Harvard Dental Teaching Clinic, Longwood Medical Area
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
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.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine teaching clinic at 188 Longwood Ave in Boston's Longwood Medical Area, offering supervised dental care at reduced fees.
Best Known For
General Dentistry
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday(Today) | 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 | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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.
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
407 reviews
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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.
I've had nothing but wonderful experiences at the Harvard Dental Center, specifically with Dr. Kevin Kwon in Prosthodontics and Dr. Jeffrey Pullano in Periodontics. They have been amazing in every way. Not only are they compassionate and considerate of my anxiety and medical health issues, but they have also provided me with world-class care. Whether it was Periodontic and Oral Surgery care or specialized Prosthodontist work, the treatment has been top-tier. We are truly lucky and privileged to have this world-class facility right in our backyard. My deepest appreciation goes to these outstanding doctors, as well as Dean William Giannobile and the entire faculty and staff. This center is a shining example of an exemplary organization.
I had a great experience at this facility and would highly recommend it to anyone who has the time to go through a very thorough examination of your current dental situation and recommended course to resolve it. My Periodontist, Dr. Russo, provided me with excellent dental care throughout my initial, exploratory, surgical and recovery visits. He consistently provided me with all the information needed to make sound, cost effective decisions about my dental care.
So incredibly grateful for HSDM student Amy Lin! Fantastic care - from dental-specific care to bedside manner to schedule flexibility (which was SO helpful given my crazy schedule)! I actually transferred my care from a different provider to Amy and I only wish she had been my provider earlier. I mean, I can’t even tell you how incredible it was as a patient to hear the faculty periodontist tell her that her cleaning was so good she should consider periodontics!!! I’m just sad she’s graduating!
The treat I received was outstanding, Both the Staff and office personnel are upfront and direct from knowing what you will receive and the cost of service.The facility staff is exceptional in the services received. If your looking for the best service look no further this is the place to go. Seriously....! Quick shout out to Dr. Lee and his assistant, Thank You.
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