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Serving the Community with Affordable Dental Care

The Eastern Washington University Dental Hygiene Clinic offers high-quality, affordable dental care while training the next generation of oral healthcare professionals.

Under the direct supervision of dental hygienists and dentists, students from the EWU Dental Hygiene program provide preventive and restorative services in a welcoming environment.

Our self-supporting, nonprofit teaching clinic is on the EWU campus in Spokane. As part of our commitment to accessible community care, we accept Medicaid along with various other insurance plans.

Patients are seen by appointment only. Please call us at 509.828.1300 to schedule an appointment.

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Why Choose EWU Dental Hygiene Clinic?

Excellent care from students trained under dental hygienists and dentists

Accepts Medicaid and multiple insurance plans

Convenient location near downtown Spokane

Patient Testimonials

“The clinic was very impressive, clean, and well organized. My hygienist was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. They were also very personable and friendly.”

“[I received care from] professional, friendly, dedicated [dental hygiene] students who will become an asset to the profession. They focus on performing their tasks to the highest standards.”

Patient FAQs

The clinic serves adults and children ages 6 and older.

The cost of getting a cleaning, X-rays, and an exam with a dentist at EWU Dental Clinic ranges from $230 to $480, depending on patient needs.

As a courtesy, we file insurance claims on your behalf. However, you are ultimately responsible for any fees incurred, and payment for services is due on the day treatment begins. We accept cash (please use no bills larger than $20), checks, Visa, or MasterCard.

If you have any questions about your insurance or payment options, please ask when you schedule your appointment!

We accept the following insurances and are continually working to add more options to better serve our patients:

    • Delta Dental (all except Deltacare HMO)
    • DSHS/State/Molina/Medicaid
    • Metlife
    • Principal
    • United Concordia (military dependents)
    • United Healthcare

Our clinic offers all services that a licensed dental hygienist can perform in the state of Washington, as well as comprehensive evaluations by a licensed dentist.

New adult patients (ages 18 and above) receive a full set of X-rays and a comprehensive dental examination at their first appointment. Other services include:

  • Fluoride and desensitizing treatments
  • Periodontal therapy (deep scaling) with numbing
  • Placement of silver or tooth-colored fillings
  • Scaling and polishing
  • Sealants
  • Smoothing and polishing of existing fillings
  • Whitening trays

We do not provide sedation or emergency treatment for extractions, toothaches, infections, missing teeth, root canals, or crowns. If a service cannot be performed in our clinic, the supervising dentist will recommend a referral. Please inform your regular dentist of any referrals.

Our clinic does not replace a private dental practice as your dental home. The teaching environment may not suit all patients. The EWU Dental Clinic reserves the right to refer patients with needs beyond our capabilities to a more suitable dentist.

Contact us at 509.828.1300 to schedule an appointment.

  • Please arrive with electronic forms completed.
  • Let us know if your health history, address, or phone number has changed.
  • A parent or guardian must accompany all patients under the age of 18 for at least 30 minutes at the beginning of the appointment to provide written consent for treatment. The parent or guardian must also be available by phone for the remainder of the appointment.
  • As a courtesy, we kindly ask all visitors to refrain from wearing fragrances when visiting the clinic.

Appointments usually last for 3 hours per visit. Completing a dental exam, X-rays, and cleaning can take between two and five appointments, depending on the level of care needed. If fillings are recommended, additional appointments will be necessary.

We appreciate your patience, as it allows dental hygiene students to gain valuable real-world experience. Our students work diligently and are supervised closely at every step of the care process.

Below you’ll find answers to common questions about the dental services provided, costs, insurance, and more.

EWU Dental Clinic Location & Hours

The clinic is inside the Health Sciences Building on EWU’s Spokane University District campus. The address is 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 160, Spokane, WA 99202.

Free parking is available outside the building. Please park in the lot marked with orange signs that say “Reserved Parking Patients Only – No Students Allowed.” Avoid the eight spots that say “Permit Required.”

If you will be riding the bus, take line 1 or 6 and get off at the Spokane Falls @ Sherman stop. Plan your route using Spokane Transit.

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Dental Hygiene Clinic Hours

Dental Clinic hours follow the EWU academic calendar, so services are typically available when classes are in session.

Daya.m.p.m.
Monday8-121-5
TuesdayClosedClosed
Wednesday8-121-5
ThursdayClosedClosed
Friday8-121-5

Front Office Hours

Our Patient Services Representatives are available to schedule appointments during these hours.

DayOpenClose
Monday8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Tuesday8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Wednesday8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Thursday8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Friday8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.

Please note that we experience a high volume of calls. If you’re unable to reach us, leave a voicemail, and we’ll return your call as soon as possible.

Patient Policies

To ensure students can fulfill their clinical requirements, we ask for at least 48 business hours’ notice for any cancellations. Patients who miss or cancel their first appointment without providing this notice will not be rescheduled.

Additionally, patients who miss or late-cancel three appointments may be dismissed from the clinic.

Thank you for understanding our policies and helping us support student learning.

Patients referred from another dentist must have all current X-rays emailed to ewuxrays@ewu.edu. Any outdated or undiagnostic X-rays will need to be retaken during the first visit with us.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule represents the federal government’s attempt to protect the privacy of personal health care information by establishing a nationwide foundation of required practices and procedures to safeguard the confidentiality of health care information in this age of technology.

This document explains the policies adopted by the EWU Department of Dental Hygiene for protecting patients’ healthcare information. These departmental policies supplement the general EWU HIPAA Policies.

Download a copy of the EWU DH HIPAA Policies.

The Department of Dental Hygiene at Eastern Washington University is a teaching institution dedicated to the education of future dental hygienists.  As a patient of our facility, you have certain rights, and also certain responsibilities.  Below we have outlined some of these rights and responsibilities.

Your rights as a patient are:

  • To be treated with respect, compassion, consideration, and dignity, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, country of origin, age, or ability to pay.
  • Patient disclosures and records are treated confidentially, and, except when required by law, patients are given the opportunity to approve or refuse their release.
  • To be informed of your dental hygiene treatment needs, progress of treatment, and any changes in treatment conditions.
  • To be informed of the length of appointments and fees before treatment is performed.
  • To be encouraged to seek alternative treatments, referrals, and second opinions when necessary.
  • To access your dental hygiene clinical treatment records.
  • To refuse treatment.
  • To treatment provided at the Standard of Care as outlined by the American Dental Hygiene Association Standards of Clinical Practice.

Your responsibilities as a patient are:

  • To provide complete personal information including your full name, address, telephone number, date of birth, Social Security number, insurance carrier or Provider One number, employer, emergency contact person, a photo of yourself, and other pertinent information for treatment and billing purposes.
  • To be honest about your health and medical history, such as, but not limited to, present conditions, past illnesses, hospital stays, medications, vitamins, herbal products, and any other information pertaining to your health, including perceived health risks.
  • To ask questions when you do not understand information or instructions.
  • To actively participate in your dental hygiene care.
  • To treat all department faculty, staff, students, other patients, and visitors with courtesy and respect, and abide by all department rules and safety regulations.
  • To pay your bill at the time of treatment.
  • To keep your scheduled appointment, be on time, and call your dental care provider if you cannot keep your appointment.
  • To have a private practice dentist or a referral is provided by our clinic because we cannot provide comprehensive care.

Download a copy of the EWU Department of Dental Hygiene Patient Bill of Rights.

EWU Dental Hygiene Clinic
310 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
Suite 160
Spokane, WA 99202
509.828.1300

Our innovative teaching clinic serves the community while offering hands-on learning opportunities for our dental hygiene students. Call us today to schedule an appointment.

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