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Welcome to UAB Dentistry!

Thank you for choosing our UAB Dentistry team for your oral health care. Below is important information about what you can expect for your first and subsequent appointments.

Patients of record who have not been to our clinics for more than 18 months should also follow the first-time patient guidelines below.

First Appointment

A patient’s initial appointment will be scheduled in our Treatment Planning Clinic. During this appointment, a student (supervised by our faculty) will evaluate all aspects of your dental and oral health to offer you various treatment options. Please allow 3-4 hours for this appointment.

Please call (205) 934-2700 to schedule your first appointment.

Subsequent Appointments

After you complete your treatment planning appointment, you will be assigned to a student who will provide care within one of our general dentistry group practices in our Comprehensive Care Clinic. The faculty within that group practice will oversee your treatment plan and care.

If you miss or arrive late for an appointment, the student doctor cannot make up that time. If you must cancel your appointment, we ask that you do so at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time so that another patient may be scheduled.

To schedule or change an appointment, please visit the appropriate clinic page.