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The Postdoctoral Endodontic Clinic is located on the third floor of the UCLA School of Dentistry, its windows facing east, and overlooking the beautiful and lush Botanical Gardens. The postgraduate endodontic clinic was renovated in 1997, and it houses six endodontic residents in the 2-year postgraduate residency program. Operatories are equipped with operating microscopes, X-ray heads, and comfortable patient chairs. The clinic is equipped with the latest endodontic technology, and the residents deliver all aspects of routine endodontic treatment, endodontic retreatmment, and endodontic surgery under the supervision of the attending faculty.
Endodontics is the dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular tissues, i.e. toothache and root canal treatment. The UCLA Postgraduate Endodontic Clinic has the resources, the expertise and professional responsibility to assist the dental profession and the public by providing services that relate to root canal treatment. An endodontic resident is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to care for School of Dentistry patients and patients admitted to the Medical Center emergency room as well as the in-patient population of the hospital.
General Information
| Location: |
Third Floor Clinic, UCLA School of Dentistry (Westwood campus)
Room 30-125 CHS |
| Phone: |
(310) 825-4348 |
Fax:
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(310)-206-5030 |
| Hours of Operation: |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Representative Services and Fees
| Consultation |
$55 |
| Emergency service |
$110 |
| Root canal therapy for a molar (back) tooth |
$590 |
| Root canal therapy for a premolar (side) tooth |
$535 |
| Root canal therapy for an anterior (front) tooth |
$470 |
| Apexification procedure (up to 3 visits) |
$220 |
| Surgery for a posterior tooth |
$635 |
| Pulpectomy |
$140 |
| Post Removal |
$150 |
| Parapost Build-up |
$120 |
How to Make Appointments
Please call (310) 825-4348 to make an appointment.
What to Expect
The first appointment will involve a consultation that includes a clinical examination, diagnostic X-rays, and advice to the patient.
Billing Questions
For Postgraduate Endodontic billing questions please call Walter Amaya at (310) 825-4348.
Request Dental Records
In order to protect the confidentiality of your dental record, we require a written authorization before releasing a copy of any portion of your dental record. To obtain the appropriate authorization form, please download it from our website or contact the Records Room at (310) 825-3195 to have the form faxed to you. Please submit your written authorization by fax to (310) 825-2951 (attention: Records Room) or in person to the Records Room located in the General Clinic lobby. There may be fees associated with the duplication of the record.
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