SIU School of Dental Medicine

Always helpful and friendly staff. They have taken care of me and my family for a few years and haven't had any issues. Thank you.

Takes time to get in the system and takes longer than walking into a dentist office but it is well worth the time. Amazing care and much more economical than getting work done in dental office. Love the treatment I get.

to become a patient, you must send in your application and paperwork and you will then be put on a wait list. I was on the wait list for about a year before I was called in to do my xrays and a overall exam. then I was placed on another wait list to begin treatment. that waiting list was about 5 months. I'm sure the wait list times do fluctuate, I'm just sharing my experience. so far I have had 5 appointments and have had a cleaning (very thorough) and some cavities filled. you will be placed with a student, and I have worked exclusively with my student at every appointment. I love that I get to build rapport with him. everything he does is checked by teachers/dentists, so you are still getting quality work. it is very easy to get ahold of the office staff and the billing department has always been very up front and informative in regards to insurance coverage, billing, out of pocket expenses, etc. they do accept most illinois medicaid plans. I personally have not had to pay anything out of pocket for all of the xrays and treatment that I have received. now that I am an established patient, it is extremely easy and quick to get in for an appointment. scheduling/appointments work in two sessions throughout the day. if you want a morning appointment it will be at 9am and could go until 12/noon. afternoon appointments start at 2 o'clock and could go until 5pm. sometimes appointments get finished faster, but plan to be there for the full 3 hours, just in case. I have no complaints. obviously I wish the wait list wasn't as long as it was, but it was worth the wait in my opinion.