Harvard Dental Center
Harvard Dental Teaching Clinic, Longwood Medical Area
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Very Good
About Harvard Dental Center
Harvard Dental Center is a dental teaching clinic operated by the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, located at 188 Longwood Avenue in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. The center provides dental care to the public while serving as a clinical training environment for Harvard dental students, who deliver care under the direct supervision of licensed faculty dentists.
Services at the Harvard Dental Center encompass general dentistry, including examinations, cleanings, fillings, and a range of other procedures. Given the academic setting, certain specialty procedures may also be available in conjunction with specialty training programs. Fees at dental teaching clinics are generally set below standard private practice pricing, which can make comprehensive dental care accessible to patients who are cost-conscious or without insurance coverage.
Patients considering care at a dental teaching clinic should understand that treatment is delivered by dental students at various stages of training, with close faculty oversight at each step. Appointment durations are typically longer than at a private practice, and treatment plans may require more visits to complete the same work. Patients are encouraged to ask for a written treatment plan with estimated costs before agreeing to any course of care, and to confirm what will be done at each visit before the appointment begins.
Patients who have questions about treatment recommendations made at this clinic, or who wish to understand why a particular approach is being proposed by a student versus an alternative, have the right to speak with the supervising faculty dentist directly. Faculty oversight is built into the teaching clinic model, and exercising that access is appropriate and expected.
The Longwood Medical Area campus is served by the MBTA Green Line D branch at Longwood Medical Area station and is located near Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the Harvard Medical School quad. The area is also accessible by bus from Roxbury, Mission Hill, and Jamaica Plain.
Contact information and hours for the Harvard Dental Center are available on this page. Patients seeking dental care in the Longwood Medical Area can use these details to contact the clinic about scheduling and current intake procedures for new patients.
Based on Longwood Avenue in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area area of Boston, Massachusetts, Harvard Dental Center provides general dentistry alongside routine dental care. The practice is open Monday through Friday. Contact details and a full list of services are on this page.
Clinic Details
Best Known For
General Dentistry
Business Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday(Today) | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Services Offered
General Dentistry
General dentistry at Harvard Dental Center brings together comprehensive exams, cleanings, fillings, and gum-health monitoring, the everyday care that keeps a Boston smile in good shape.
Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
419 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Billie has been very patient with me I have really bad gagging and anxiety tour dentist but Billie has been very patients with me and understanding. He is my Dentist angel if that is possible I am able to smile and laugh out loud without having to cover my mouth. Good luck on your residency. Can wait to see you next year
The care and professionalism is "5 star. Over the years, I have had major dental restoration at Harvard Dental Center to correct previous work done by private dentists. Mini-implants which have a high failure rate were replaced as needed, dentures that are comfortable, and the students were overseen by faculty during every procedure The students are caring and professional and deserve highest praise that is expected of Harvard students.
I had upper teeth removed, 8 implants with temporary bridge inserted by a team of three doctors and one assistant, with a fourth doctor assisting when called upon, over an 8 hour period, with no break on the part of the doctors. I was impressed by their commitment to the task at had, along with professionalism and empathy during the process. Follow-up the following day by my dentist was unexpected and appreciated.
A very good ental services center. Comprehensive. doctors are attentive, your solutions are discussed by mmore than one person.
The most amazing dentists I've ever had (which includes my beloved dentist from PA). Just saw Dr. Palys, who is not only excellent from a clinical perspective, but also very down to earth. He's like, "Okay this is where we're at -- how can we go from here" type of a guy. Also extremely gentle in his deep root planing and scaling, so much that I was able to get mine done without any anaesthetic. Highly recommended!!
I've been going to the Harvard Dental Clinic for a while. They are always great to me. Top notch care.
I can’t say enough great things about this clinic and specifically William Lu who was my dental student provider. William was communicative, kind, professional and so knowledgeable. Despite a busy clinic, he went way above and beyond to explain to me the steps of my care and answered my questions completely and with nuance. I left the clinic not only having received fantastic care but also with new knowledge and improved techniques for maintaining my day to day dental health care. I recommend student-dentist William (and the HSDM clinic) to everyone. William’s future patients are going to be in fantastic hands.
Excellent staff , great customer service and exceptional care , hygiene and overall professional procedures. 👍👍
Very difficult to book an appointment. Professors hardly have time to spend with a patient. The cleaning was a torture, blood everywhere. Awful experience.
Great service friendly staff all around every one was superb
I have been a patient at Harvard Dental Center for over 10 years. The exams are thorough. And, the students are supervised. I appreciate their services.
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