Accredited dental school
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
650 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 6402, Baltimore, MD 21201
Based in Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland School of Dentistry is an accredited dental school. Schools like this one train dentists, and much of that training happens by treating members of the public in supervised clinics on campus.
Fees at a teaching clinic are set by the school and are usually well below private practice rates, though the care is reduced-cost rather than free. In exchange, appointments are longer and treatment can take more visits than it would elsewhere.
Before You Call
Patient clinics usually run separately from the school office, on their own line and sometimes at their own address. A few minutes on the phone saves a wasted journey.
- Is the clinic open to the public right now, and taking new patients?
- Is a screening appointment required first, what does it cost, and how soon can you get one?
- Which clinic would handle the treatment you need — the student clinic, a specialty clinic, or the faculty practice — and does it have its own waiting list?
- What are the fees for that treatment, and do they include laboratory work for crowns or dentures?
- Is your insurance or Medicaid plan accepted, and is payment due at each visit?
- Which number reaches the patient clinic rather than the main switchboard?
- How far ahead are they booking, and is there a cancellation list worth joining?
- Would your case go to the student clinic or a graduate clinic, and what is the price difference between them?
- Does the school run an emergency or walk-in session, and who is eligible for it?
What a Teaching Clinic Is Like
Which clinic you are placed in decides what you pay. Student clinics take general work at the lowest fee, specialty clinics handle root canals and dentures for more, and the faculty practice is close to ordinary private pricing.
Expect a screening visit first, which decides whether your case suits the students and the teaching schedule rather than simply booking you in. Expect appointments of two to three hours as well, since the work is reviewed at each stage, and expect the clinic to slow down or close between terms.
Our guide to dental schools and teaching clinics covers the screening process, how the discount works on laboratory costs, and what to ask before the first appointment in more detail.
Common Questions
Will a student be doing the work?
In the student clinic, yes, supervised by a licensed faculty dentist who checks the treatment at each stage and signs it off. In graduate and specialty clinics the work is done by a qualified dentist training in that field. Ask which clinic you would be assigned to, because it changes both the price and the wait.
I am nervous about being treated by a student.
Worth knowing that the work is checked more thoroughly here than almost anywhere else, because it is being graded as well as treated. What you trade is time, not care. If it helps, ask whether a graduate clinic could take your case instead — you pay more, but the treatment is done by a qualified dentist.
What if the school cannot take me?
A common outcome and not the end of the search. Federally funded health centers in Baltimore, MD charge on a sliding scale by household income and can usually see you sooner. Dental hygiene programs handle cleanings and preventive work cheaply. Both are linked further down this page.
Is sedation available if I am anxious?
Availability varies and it is rarely included in the quoted fee. Some schools offer nitrous oxide in the student clinic and deeper sedation only in a graduate clinic or through the hospital. If anxiety is the reason you have avoided treatment, say so at screening rather than on the day.
Do they take insurance or Medicaid?
Not published in a form we can confirm for this school. Schools differ widely: some bill dental plans, some are out of network, some ask for payment at each visit and give you a receipt to submit yourself. Adult dental coverage under Maryland Medicaid is set at state level — our Medicaid dental page explains what to check.
Do they do implants?
Many schools do, usually through a graduate clinic, and usually at a price well below private practice but still well above a denture. Implant components are billed separately from the surgical fee at most schools. Expect a longer assessment before anyone agrees to treat.
Accreditation
Status: Approval without Reporting Requirements, next reviewed in 2026. That is a judgment on the education, not on the clinic: it says nothing about opening hours, prices or whether anyone is being taken on.
Other Low-Cost Options in Maryland
- Community health center dental clinics in Maryland — the income-based route. No screening visit to pass, and appointments are usually weeks rather than months away.
- Dental hygiene programs in Maryland — good for cleanings and gum treatment, easier to book than a dental school, and unable to help with anything a dentist has to do.
- Free and charitable dental care in Maryland — the only route that costs nothing, and the hardest to get onto. Worth checking the current application status before applying.
- Maryland state oral health program — the health department office that funds sealant programs and safety-net dental services in the state, and a useful place to ask about county-level help.
- How dental school clinics work — a general guide to screening, fees, and what to expect across the country.
Other Dental Schools Nearby
- A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health — Mesa, AZ
- Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine — Boston, MA
- California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine — Elk Grove, CA
- Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine — Cleveland, OH
- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine — New York, NY