All first-time patients, with the exception of emergency care patients, must be evaluated in the Center for Diagnostic Sciences located on the first-floor of the Norris Dental Science Center. No appointment is necessary. All patients are seen in the order of arrival. There are morning and afternoon sessions and, until further notice, only the first fifteen patients are screened each session. The evaluation cost is $88.00 and includes an exam, all necessary x-rays, study models and a treatment plan. Please note: the evaluation fee is non-refundable.

In compliance with the FTC's Identity Theft Red Flags program, the School of Dentistry is taking steps to help ensure the security of our patient's personal information by verifying the identity of all patients during visits to the School of Dentistry.  All patients are required to present a valid photo identification ( California driver's license, California identification card, passport or other government-issued photo identification).

Evaluations are available at the following times:

Please note the School of Dentistry will be closed on the following dates:

Thursday & Friday, November 26-27, 2009 for the Thanksgiving Holiday 

As part of an educational institution, the clinic schedule is affected by our academic calendar.

For general information regarding patient care at the Norris Dental Science Center, please call (213) 740-2805.

If you are seeking treatment in a specialty clinic, please refer to their clinical page for instruction on becoming a patient. Specialty clinics at the Norris Dental Science Center:

• Dental Hygiene
• Endodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics
• Special Patients