What treatment by a dental student costs

What you pay

The examination

Free. You come in, your teeth are looked at, and only then do you decide whether to go on.

Treatment

A nominal fee that the faculty sets and collects, not UniDent. Confirm it on site before treatment starts.

UniDent

Finding a student, booking a visit and messages are free for you.

One exception

€15 if you miss a confirmed visit without cancelling it. Cancelling is free at any time before the visit.

Why it costs less

A teaching clinic does not run for profit. There is no margin for the chair, the administration or the dentist’s time — there is a fee covering materials and organisation. The student gets the case they need in order to qualify; you get the treatment. It is an exchange, not a discount.

What you get besides the lower price

• The work is checked by a teacher

  Every stage is carried out under the supervision of a qualified dentist from the department, who observes and signs the work off. That is not a formality — without their approval the case does not count towards the student’s programme.

• More time on your case

  Appointments in a teaching clinic run longer than in private practice. The student works more slowly, because they are learning and because each step is checked. For a patient that means attention a busy schedule rarely allows.

• Nobody is selling you anything

  The student needs your particular case for their quota, not your money. There is no commercial reason to propose treatment you do not need — probably the most underrated difference of all.

What you give up in exchange

• It takes longer

  One course of treatment often needs several visits, and each visit is longer. If you are in a hurry, private practice will be faster.

• You fit the student’s timetable

  The time depends on the student’s schedule at the faculty, not on any date you like. You choose one of their free hours, or say which days you can come and they propose a time.

• It is not for emergencies

  For severe pain, swelling or injury, go to the Faculty of Dental Medicine in your city and ask for a doctor there, or go to an emergency department. The faculty has no emergency surgery. If you have heavy bleeding, difficulty breathing or rapidly increasing swelling, call 112. Finding a student takes time.

• Not every case is suitable

  Some cases need a specialist and will not be accepted in a teaching clinic. The student or their teacher will tell you.