The UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic - Baker Clinic offers a variety of dental services, including:
- Examinations: Dental hygienists and dentists can provide comprehensive dental examinations to assess your oral health.
- Cleanings: Dental hygienists can remove plaque and tartar buildup, which can help prevent cavities and gum disease.
- Fillings: Dentists can fill cavities to restore your teeth to their original condition.
- Extractions: Dentists can remove teeth that are damaged beyond repair or that are causing pain.
- Root canals: Dentists can save teeth that are infected by removing the infected pulp and filling the root canal with a material that prevents further infection.
- Dentures: Dentists can provide dentures to replace missing teeth.
The Baker Clinic also offers dental education and preventive care services, such as:
- Fluoride treatments: Fluoride can help strengthen teeth and prevent cavities.
- Sealants: Sealants can protect teeth from cavities.
- Oral hygiene instruction: Dental hygienists can teach you how to brush and floss your teeth properly.
The Baker Clinic is open to uninsured and underserved patients in San Diego County. To make an appointment, please call (619) 220-6550.
Here are some additional details about the dental clinic at the Baker Clinic:
- The clinic is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Appointments are required.
- Patients must bring their insurance card (if they have one) and a photo ID.
- The clinic accepts walk-ins on a limited basis.
- The clinic offers a sliding fee scale based on income.