Boston, MA Dentists | 742 Ranked

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107 of Boston's 742 dentists have Google ratings from 4.9 to 5.0. Read the review count beside that average: 5 stars from a small group gives you fewer patient experiences to read than a similar rating with a larger count.

41 Boston offices hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher. That score weighs the rating and how many reviews support it. For your own visit, read what patients say about the same work you need, such as a filling or replacement teeth, and how the dentist explained the bill.

Boston dental costs from Kneeland Street to the South End

Tufts charges separately for early X-rays and the full oral exam. Harvard starts with a brief screening before the later exam. BU posts a lower-denture treatment price that includes 2 implants.

What BU's $1,460 implant denture includes

Boston University posts $1,460 for a new lower denture held by 2 implants. The price covers that lower-jaw treatment; extra procedures add to the bill. The school's South End new-patient number is 617-358-8310.

A 3-hour exam with X-rays decides if you qualify. The usual schedule has 5 denture visits and 2 more for implants, with extra visits possible. Third- and fourth-year students provide care with faculty supervision.

BU's student plan joins implant surgery with a new lower denture. Its general student clinic also handles simpler implant cases; complex implant care in Boston can go to the school's specialty teams.

What MassHealth pays for Boston adults and children

MassHealth's adult dental limit combines its payments with Health Safety Net payments. The next benefit year begins July 1. The dental customer service team can check how much of your benefit remains.

Some emergency care, tooth removal, denture repairs and first full dentures after extractions can still be paid beyond the limit. A dentist must explain a service left uncovered after the limit and get your written agreement to pay before doing it. Adult temporary dentures are excluded from the standard benefit.

MassHealth Limited covers emergency dental care, not the full standard benefit. One Care, Senior Care Options and PACE members use their plan's dental rules. Dental benefit help is at 866-616-2699.

Health Safety Net pays for some dental work at health centers and hospital clinics that take part. It helps residents with little or no insurance who meet income rules. A private office outside that network cannot bill the program.

Tufts posts separate X-ray and exam charges

At 1 Kneeland Street, Tufts' student general clinic lists $115 for full-mouth X-rays and $76 for the oral exam. The first step is screening and X-rays. The full exam follows on the second or third appointment.

Visits commonly last 2 to 3 hours. Treatment starts after that assessment, and complex work can take months. Its adult appointment number is 617-636-6998.

Tufts' student general clinic uses local anesthetic. Its Advanced General Dentistry clinic provides nitrous oxide, with its own visit and fee.

Harvard's teaching care on Longwood Avenue

Harvard Dental Center is at 188 Longwood Avenue in Boston. Its teaching care starts with an oral-diagnosis screening of about 15 to 30 minutes. There's no cleaning or treatment at that screening. A full exam and later care come after it.

Teaching appointments involve students or licensed residents, with faculty checking the work. The lower teaching fees come with longer visits. Faculty care costs more than the student fee schedule.

The general-care contact is 617-432-1434. The Green Line E branch stop called Longwood Medical Area is about a 5-minute walk away. The D branch's Longwood stop is about 10 minutes away.

Which Boston dental schools take Delta Dental?

BU lists both Delta Dental PPO and Premier for its general care. Harvard lists Delta Premier among its participating plans. Tufts takes several dental insurers in most clinics, including Delta, but some departments bill medical insurance instead.

Harvard requires full payment at the visit for out-of-network care. It provides the documents for a claim to your insurer. The insurer then applies your own policy's reimbursement rules.

Tufts collects payment at the visit and doesn't take cash. It lists credit cards, personal checks and flexible spending accounts among its payment choices.

Tooth pain on Albany Street or in Chinatown

BU's urgent clinic takes walk-ins on a first-come basis, with capacity limited by patient volume. Its fourth-floor clinic at 635 Albany Street operates weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Payment is due at the visit.

Tufts' second-floor urgent clinic uses the Kneeland Street address above. Its initial exam and X-rays cost up to $200, with treatment charged separately.

Tufts takes 6 patients per session on weekdays. Check-in begins at 8 a.m.

• Morning urgent care: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Afternoon urgent care: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Both schools restrict guests, including friends, family and children, at their urgent clinics. For an urgent problem outside its clinic's hours, Tufts gives 617-636-5114 and the instruction to request Emergency Dental Care.

BU treats pain, bleeding, swelling and injury as part of emergency dental care in Massachusetts. Its own after-hours dental service is for current patients.

For a weekend tooth problem beyond the schools' weekday sessions, 41 Boston dental offices list Saturday hours.

East Boston and South End community dental care

NeighborHealth provides dental care to adults and children who receive primary care at its health center. East Boston dental visits are at 20 Maverick Square, third floor, with 617-568-4515 as the dental number. Dental hours run to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The South End dental site is at 1601 Washington Street, also on the third floor; its number is 617-425-2000. Its dental evening hours run to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

On its other weekdays, South End dental hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. East Boston uses that same daytime schedule on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The health center helps patients enroll in insurance and adjusts fees to income and family size. Its staff also help patients apply for Health Safety Net. Maverick station on the Blue Line serves the East Boston site, where parking is limited.

Dentures and dental care when you don't have housing

Boston Health Care for the Homeless has dental care on the first floor at 780 Albany Street. The direct dental number is 857-654-1885. Services include cleaning, fillings, extractions and full or partial dentures.

The clinic serves people experiencing homelessness, giving priority to patients in medical respite and primary-care patients at greater dental risk. Thursday mornings are reserved for medical respite patients. Urgent walk-in hours start at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays, with added afternoon sessions listed by the clinic.

The team helps with transportation and language needs. Its language support includes Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French and Vietnamese.

Kids and disability dental care in Boston

Tufts provides children's dental care including sealants, fillings and treatment for injuries. Its dental team treats Boston children with special needs and can use sedation when needed. The special-care program also has regional clinics for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

The special-care team checks who can use each clinic and verifies the patient's insurance. It accepts MassHealth. Caregivers can also learn about eligibility through the state Department of Developmental Services.

Tufts has free language help at visits, including Cantonese, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Brazilian Portuguese. BU offers an interpreter at every visit too.

Albany Street surgery and care after head or neck cancer

Boston Medical Center has several dental services on its South End campus. The hospital oral surgery clinic is at 725 Albany Street, Suite 6B, in the Shapiro Building. Its appointment line is 617-414-2243. Dentists can refer patients there for problems such as impacted wisdom teeth, tooth removal or jaw joint pain.

Oral medicine and pathology care is next door in Suite 6A. That team examines diseases of the mouth. The hospital also has a service for pain affecting the jaw, face and head.

People who need help with chewing, speech or missing mouth structures after head or neck cancer can use the hospital's dental prosthetics care. It is on the sixth floor of the Yawkey building at 850 Harrison Avenue. Care there can involve both dental and cancer teams as part of the recovery plan.

Boston dental parking and help paying for the trip

Tufts is near Tufts Medical Center on the Orange Line and Boylston on the Green Line. Its directions also include a walk from South Station.

The school's validated garage is at 274 Tremont Street. Posted patient rates are $13 for up to 2 hours, $15 for 2 to 4 hours and $20 for 4 to 6 hours.

Harvard's patient parking costs $17 per visit at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, beneath the medical school conference center. Patients bring their ticket to the dental front desk for validation after payment. Accessible parking uses that same fee, with arrangements made through the staff before arrival.

The MBTA offers lower fares for riders age 65 or older and for people with disabilities who qualify. Adults ages 18 to 64 can also qualify through aid such as SNAP or MassHealth. The discount starts after the MBTA approves an application.

MassHealth Standard, CommonHealth and CarePlus members can receive transport to covered dental visits if eligible. This benefit can help with the multiple appointments needed for a denture or a long course of teaching care. The dental visit must be a covered service.

Boston gum, braces and cosmetic choices beyond the first exam

Tufts provides gum treatment for recession, loose teeth and gum disease. Work includes deep cleaning and gum grafts, plus bone grafts and dental implants. BU treats simpler gum problems in general student care and sends complex cases to its specialty department.

Tufts' adult clinic does root canals and can refer complex cases to a specialist in Boston endodontic care. BMC's hospital team provides oral surgery for impacted wisdom teeth and other tooth-removal needs.

Tufts' adult clinic can refer patients to orthodontic care for braces treatment. Its esthetic clinic provides whitening and bonding, repairs chipped teeth and makes porcelain veneers.

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