Dental Schools in Indiana With Free Dental Care

Dental schools frequently offer free or low-cost care to patients. This allows dental students to receive hands-on training while under the supervision of licensed dentists, and allows patients to receive need oral health care they might otherwise forgo for financial reasons. While none of the dental or dental hygiene schools in Indiana offer free care, there are low-cost services available. For a more comprehensive listing of all free and low-cost dental providers in metropolitan Indianapolis, see the resources section.

Indiana University School of Dentistry

• The IU School of Dentistry is the only accredited dental school in Indiana. The school does run a clinic in which dental students provide care under the direction of licensed dentists. While these services are not entirely free, they are offered at prices far lower than those charged by private dental clinics.

  The clinic treats children, adults and disabled individuals. It also accepts a limited number of orthodontic patients each year, and an emergency clinic is available for those who are in pain and need immediate care.

  IU School of Dentistry - Patient Services

  IUPUI Campus

  1121 West Michigan Street

  Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

  317-274-7433

Indiana University Northwest

• IU Northwest has a dental education program for training dental hygienists and dental assistants. Their accompanying clinic offers the services that these professionals would normally provide in a private dental setting, including examinations, cleaning, x-rays, dental sealants, fluoride treatment and dental hygiene instruction.

  These services are not entirely free, but are offered at significantly reduced costs and are performed under the supervision of licensed professionals.

  IU Northwest Dental Clinic

  3400 Broadway

  Gary, Indiana 46408

  219-980-6772

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

• The College of Health & Human Services at IP Fort Wayne offers a campus dental clinic as a compliment to the training of students in their Dental Hygiene program. The clinic has two locations, and offers preventative dental care at each. The clinic does charge a low fee for services, but also accepts Indiana Medicaid.

  IPFW Dental Hygiene Clinic

  Indiana University-Purdue University

  2101 East Coliseum Boulevard

  Neff Hall, Room 109

  Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

  260-481-6575

  IPFW Lafayette Street Dental Clinic

  2700 South Lafayette Street

  Suite 220

  Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806

  260-744-1188