Department of Dentistry | Boston Children's Hospital

The Department of Dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital is a dental specialty and general dentistry department for pediatric patients, located at 300 Longwood Avenue on the Boston Children’s Hospital campus in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. The department provides dental care to children within the hospital’s broader clinical environment, including patients with complex medical needs requiring dental care coordinated with other medical treatment.

Dental care for pediatric patients in a hospital-based setting encompasses general dentistry services such as examinations, cleanings, and preventive care, as well as the management of dental conditions in children who may have systemic medical conditions, developmental differences, or prior treatment histories requiring specialized consideration. The hospital dental department is equipped to coordinate with other specialties when dental care intersects with a child’s broader medical plan.

Hospital-affiliated pediatric dental departments serve a different population than community pediatric dental offices. Children with complex medical backgrounds, developmental conditions, or special behavioral needs who cannot safely receive dental care in a standard outpatient setting may be best served by a hospital-based team that can draw on the hospital’s broader clinical resources, including anesthesia support when needed.

Parents and caregivers should be prepared for the intake and scheduling processes typical of a major academic medical center, which may differ from those of a community dental office. Questions about whether a child is an appropriate candidate for care at this department versus a community pediatric practice can be directed to the department’s scheduling staff when making initial contact.

The Longwood Medical Area is served by the MBTA Green Line D branch at Longwood Medical Area station and by bus routes connecting the Fenway, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods. Boston Children’s Hospital is located near Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and other major Longwood Medical Area institutions.

Contact information for the Department of Dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital is available on this page. Parents seeking dental care for a child in a hospital-affiliated setting can use these details to reach the department directly and ask about intake and appointment scheduling.