Dental Service

All new patients, other than MIT students, must have MIT-sponsored dental insurance. MIT students with outside dental insurance are still eligible be seen at MIT Dental. 

From cleanings, crowns, and mouth guards to periodontics and dentures, MIT Health’s Dental Service offers a range of services and emphasizes preventive care and patient education.

Our services include:

• General restorative and cosmetic dentistry
• Prophylaxis (cleanings), fluoride treatments, and sealants
• Periodontics
• Bleaching
• Implant crowns, single crowns, bridges
• Dentures and removable partials
• Endodontics and Prosthodontics
• Occlusal Guards (night guard) and Athletic sport mouth guards
• Philips Sonicare Electric toothbrushes are available for in-office purchase

Payment options

Delta Dental insurance covers many of our dental services, subject to deductibles and copayments. For other dental insurance plans, we ask for payment at day of service and will submit a standard dental claim form as a courtesy.

We also accept Mastercard, Visa, and personal checks at the time of service, and students can charge dental services to their student account. If you have your invoice handy, you can pay your bill online. 

A few special procedures are covered by the PPO+ plan. Please review your benefit description or contact Blue Cross Blue Shield at 1-800-424-0794 for more information.

Routine dental care is not covered by the MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP). Patients who are members of the MIT SHIP and are between the ages of 16 and 18 years old have dental coverage as part of their health plan. Contact Blue Cross Blue Shield Member Services at 1 (800) 262-2583 for more information.

MIT students and their families are eligible for the MIT Student Dental Plan. See our Dental FAQ for more information.

Appointments and Late Fees

The Dental Service is committed to providing patients with a variety of appointment times to meet their needs. To preserve access, we have implemented policies to ensure as many members of the MIT community as possible have access to MIT Health's dental care. If you cannot arrive on time for your scheduled visit for any reason, MIT Dental requires patients to notify the service at least 24 hours beforehand to avoid a $50 late-cancellation fee. If you don’t come to your appointment, or if you arrive 15 minutes after the appointment start time without letting us know you will be late, you will be charged a $75 no-show fee.

Patients must complete all medical forms before their visit or arrive 20 minutes before their scheduled visit time to complete them. This is critical for your safety. Failure to have your forms completed before your assigned visit time will result in the cancellation of your appointment and a $75 no-show fee. 

Dental Emergencies

If you have an urgent dental problem or emergency after hours or on weekends, contact MIT Health’s Urgent Care Service (617-253-4481) for evaluation and triage. Our general dentists are on call to provide advice to the Urgent Care Service after hours and on weekends, when the Dental Service is not open.

If you have a serious dental emergency (e.g., facial trauma, jaw fracture, avulsed tooth, uncontrolled bleeding, or airway compromise), you will be referred to the Massachusetts General Hospital emergency room.

If your problem is urgent but not serious (e.g., chipped tooth, tooth pain, lost crowns, broken dentures or fillings), we will see you as soon as possible, usually the next day. Most hospital emergency rooms do not treat dental problems like these.