The online patient application will reopen on August 18, 2025. 

Welcome to the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences' Undergraduate Teaching Clinic. We provide high quality, comprehensive care for about 30-40% less the cost of a private office. Our patients receive excellent care, and in turn, our students gain skills to prepare them to become dentists. 

Eligibility and how to apply 

McGill University is a teaching institution. Patients of the Undergraduate Teaching Clinic are selected based on the requirements of our educational program. People with limited treatment needs, for instance less than four fillings, no need for crowns, root canal treatment, dentures, etc. will not be accepted as a patient. To determine if you fit the patient criteria, please watch this video which explains the clinic in full detail.  

Once you have watched the video, if your dental care needs fit the patient criteria and you wish to become a patient of the Undergraduate Teaching Clinic please fill out the online application form: www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/patient-application-form. A member of our team will contact you to confirm your eligibility.

Rapid screening appointment 

• All prospective patients must first attend a rapid screening appointment prior to being accepted as a patient.
• This visit will take approximately one hour and will determine if your treatment needs are appropriate for our teaching clinic.
• Please bring to this appointment a list from your pharmacy of all medications you are currently taking. 
• Radiographs (x-rays) are normally taken at the screening appointment. If you have had radiographs taken in the past year, please indicate this in the application form. Digital radiographs can be included in the online form or sent by email.
• If your treatment needs are suitable for the Undergraduate Teaching Clinic, you will be given an appointment for a complete examination to build a treatment plan. This appointment will last three hours. 

📞 Orthodontic or Emergency Services: call 514-398-5189. Do not fill out the patient application form. 

📌 Please consult our Undergraduate Teaching Clinic FAQ page for answers to the most frequently asked questions. 

Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

The Undergraduate Teaching Clinic is a Canadian Dental Care Plan provider. Please bring your card to each appointment. If you have not yet received your card, please bring the letter confirming your eligibility. It is important to note that the CDCP does not cover all treatments, therefore you may have to pay for some procedures.

For more information on the CDCP visit their website: www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan.html

Pathology consultation

For a consultation with our pathology clinic please email the completed pathology form to: patients.clinic [at] mcgill.ca

Dental emergencies

Emergency services are available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m from September to May. Please call 514-398-5189 for any dental emergency.

Patients are triaged and seen in the order of priority below. The waiting time varies depending on the severity of the problem.
1️⃣ acute pain, swelling, bleeding or a recent injury
2️⃣ continuous “intense or moderate” pain in jaw, mouth or teeth
3️⃣ intermittent pain

❗Please note that we do not repair broken dentures.

Should you have an emergency after opening hours or during the months of June to August, please contact the Montreal General Hospital emergency department or proceed to its emergency department for triage prior to communication with an on-call dental resident.

Screening and complete examination fees

The screening fee is not refundable, even if you are not accepted as a patient in the clinic.