Dental Clinic
Announcement
The Dental Hygiene Student Clinic and school follows the school procedures for COVID screening. For latest information please visit LWTech.edu/coronavirus.
- The third floor entrance to the Allied Health building is off the south parking lot.
- Patients must bring photo ID, a contact phone number, and a contact email.
- Patients must be prepared to answer standard COVID screening questions and have a
no touch temperature taken.
To receive services in our dental program student clinic you must be or become a patient of record. To become a patient of record you must have a consultation to determine if you qualify for the clinic and then an hygiene student has to appoint you into the clinic.
Please call (425) 739-8130 and select option #1 to make an appointment for a new patient consultation.
Located just outside of Seattle in Kirkland, Washington, the Dental Clinic at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) offers quality dental care to the general public. The clinic is staffed by students, licensed dentists and hygienists, and certified dental assistants serving your oral health care needs.
Getting to the Dental Clinic
Appointments
Please be advised that new patient exams are by appointment and usually take two to three visits and can take up to three hours. Initial cleaning appointments may take one to four visits and will last three hours. Hygiene restorative appointments can be three hours.
Our restorative clinic (crowns, bridges, and removable partial dentures only), is open to our patients of record.
Because of the COVID19 pandemic we have made changes in our processes. You must bring your insurance card or current Apple Health card with you; photo ID, email, and contact phone number.
Please call (425) 739-8130 and select option #1 if you want to become a new patient in the hygiene clinic.
Inclement Weather Policy
The college may have a delayed start or close due to inclement weather. Delayed and closure information is posted to the college homepage. It is also posted on its social media channels. The clinic policy for closure or late start is as follows:
- The clinic is closed, when the college closes.
- If the college starts at 10 a.m. on a Friday the clinic will seat patients at 10 a.m.
- If the school starts at 10 a.m., Monday through Wednesday, then morning appointments are canceled. The afternoon clinic will start at 1:15 p.m.
Procedure out of pocket expenses
Note: Our estimated out of pocket expenses are subject to change, and do not include possible co-pays and deductibles.
| Procedure | Estimated out of pocket expense |
|---|---|
| Initial Exam | $50 (Doctor) |
| Full-mouth X-rays (FMX) | $65 |
| Adult Prophy/Deep Cleaning | $68 to $196 |
| Child Prophy | $28 |
| Porcelain Crown | $778 to $878 (Doctor) |
| Amalgam per 1 surface | $66 (DHY student) |
| Amalgam per 3 surfaces | $109 (DHY student) |
| Anterior Composite per 1 surface | $69 (DHY Student) |
| Night Guard | $253 to $393 (Doctor) |
Note: All expenses are estimated out of pocket, subject to change, and do not include possible deductibles and co-pays.
Dental Clinic Policies
Our goal is to provide student dental education and for our patients to receive quality dental care. To ensure efficiency, we have created policies to enhance and protect the dental clinic:
- Payment is required at the time of service. We accept cash, checks, and VISA, MasterCard or American Express for your payment convenience. We do not accept Discover Card.
- A strict cancellation policy is adhered to due to students clinical requirements. We require notice of at least 24 hours before your dental appointment to re-schedule it.
- A parent or a guardian must accompany all patients under the age of 18 and stay on site during the treatment.
- As a courtesy, we submit insurance claims on your behalf. But, you are ultimately responsible for any fees incurred. You must bring in all needed information and to advise us when that information has changed.
- Please also see Dental Clinic Payment Policies and Expectations