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College Overview Academic Sections Community Outreach & Engagement Research Continuing Education Sterilization Monitoring Service Contact Us Directions & Map Directory	Emergency Clinic Dental Clinics Student Clinics Graduate Clinics Dental Faculty Practice Clinics -- Screening Traffic Alert: Road Construction to Impact Travel and Parking	Dental Emergency Care Clinic The Dental Emergency Care Clinic at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry is a walk-in service available to adult patients older than age 18. Appointments are not accepted. Emergency care is provided by third- and fourth-year dental students under the supervision of college faculty. The Clinic is primarily for adult patients, older than age 18, who are experiencing: moderate-to-severe pain that is not relieved by taking pain medications oral bleeding facial/oral swelling Services to treat these issues include tooth extraction and root canals. The Dental Emergency Care Clinic does not currently provide: fillings/crowns, denture repairs, cleanings, and general wisdom teeth (third molar) extractions. Patients who need these services should become patients of the College. IV-sedation is also not available as a walk-in treatment option. To become a patient of the College of Dentistry, call the Information Desk at 614-292-2751 (choose option 2) to set up an evaluation appointment. Patients younger than 18 should seek care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (walk-in hours are 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m. weekdays). Phone: 614-722-5650 for more information. Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 40 patient limit Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 20 patient limit Emergency Clinic Access Limitations for 2012 May 11, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit May 17, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit May 18, 2012- 10 Patient Limit May 23, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit May 28, 2012 - Closed May 30, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit June 4-5, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit June 19, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit June 25, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit June 29, 2012 - Closed July 6, 2012 - Closed July 12, 2012 - Closed July 18 -19, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit July 25 - 26, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit August 1-2, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit August 8-9, 2012 - 10 Patient Limit Appointments are not accepted for the Emergency Care Clinic. Patient registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, or based on their emergency need. The Dental Emergency Clinic can only accept a limited number of patients due to the number of students available to provide services. Questions? Contact the Dental Emergency Care Clinic for more information: 614-292-2751 - Option 1. After Hours Emergency: Patients who are currently patients of our clinic should call their assigned dental students. Evenings, weekends, holidays, and other days when the College/Dental Emergency Care Clinic is closed, emergency patients may be seen through the Emergency Department at the OSU Hospital. Fees There is a set initial diagnostic fee for all patients. The average estimated cost for treatment is $100-$150, depending on the services performed (Fees may change without notice). We accept Cash, Credit Cards and Money Orders. The Dental Emergency Care Clinic does NOT accept personal checks. Also, we do not have a sliding fee scale. All patients should be prepared to show a picture id during the registration process. The College accepts most private dental insurances, including Delta Dental and OSU Student Health Insurance. Co-pays are collected at the time of service. Non-Delta Dental insurance holders may be required to pay the fee-for-service in full prior to being reimbursed by their insurance program. The college also accepts the following state sponsored insurance plans: Medicaid, Care Source, Molina and United Health Care Community Plan. We do not accept Medicare for dental treatment. As of January 4, 2012 we no longer accept Bureau of Workers Compensation. If you are covered by dental insurance please bring your current insurance card and a Government Issued Picture ID. Location and Parking The Dental Emergency Care Clinic is located in Postle Hall at 305 W. 12th Ave. on the 1st floor. Pay parking is available in the 12th Avenue and Neil Avenue garages. The Clinic does not validate for parking. Visit http://dent.osu.edu/Directions_and_Map.php for directions and parking information Frequently Asked Questions Who can use the Dental Emergency Care Clinic? Patients older than 18 years of age may use the clinic for emergency needs described above. Does the Dental Emergency Care Clinic accept appointments? Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, or as an emergency situation dictates. No appointments are available. Does the Dental Emergency Care Clinic provide childcare during visits? No. Patients who are accompanied by children younger than 16 years of age must also have a person to attend these children while they wait in the reception area. Children are not allowed in the clinic during treatment. This policy is intended to protect friends, relatives, and children from harm and to prevent disturbing other patients who are waiting. If a patient has a written referral from a dentist for an emergency root canal treatment, should they go to the Emergency Clinic? No. If a patient has a written referral from a dentist for an emergency root canal treatment, they may go directly to the Advanced Endodontics Clinic on the 4th Floor of the College of Dentistry in Postle Hall. Please note: a written referral is required for emergency root canal treatments.