Dentistry - UK HealthCare - University of Kentucky
Dentistry • Boonesborough, KY • Since 1955 • Multiple locations including 740 S. Limestone, 770 Rose St., Turfland, etc. locations
About
Summary: - UK HealthCare is the nonprofit health system of the University of Kentucky, headquartered in Lexington, KY. It includes the university’s hospitals, clinics, outreach locations, and health profession colleges, offering advanced patient care and a wide range of medical services. - Key facts: founded in 1955; revenue around $2.5B; about 2,381 employees; serves as the core hospital/clinic network for UK. Aliases include University of Kentucky Healthcare and Chandler Medical Center. - Contact and locations: main campus at 1000 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536 (HQ); four U.S. offices/locations listed. Main phone numbers include +1 859-257-1000 and +1 800-333-8874. - Services/roles: provides clinical care across multiple departments, with various professional roles (nursing, pharmacy, labs, respiratory therapy, etc.) and links to health profession education within the university. - For dentistry-specific care at UK HealthCare or Boonesborough: UK HealthCare operates as the university’s health system and would route dental/ambulatory dentistry services through its affiliated hospitals and clinics. For exact dental programs or locations, consult the UK HealthCare site or contact their patient services.
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
740 S. Limestone, Second Floor, Lexington, KY 40508 (Campus/University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry)
Phone
859-323-3368 (DENT) for appointments; after-hours dental emergency: 859-323-5321
itshelpdesk@uky.edu
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Emergency Care
After-hours dental emergency contact: 859-323-5321
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services does UK Dentistry offer?
Comprehensive general and specialized dental treatment for adult and pediatric patients, including care for compromised patients.
How to find the right clinic for my needs?
Visit the Services area or call for assistance at 859-323-3368.
What are the hours for the General & Specialty Dentistry service?
Sun: Closed; Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: Closed (as per Turfland location listing)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (UK Kentucky Clinic Dentistry): 2.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Birdeye (UK Dentistry West Regional Clinic): 2.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Google (UK Dentistry via National Orthodontic Registry listing): 2.8/5 (109 patient reviews)
- Yelp (UK HEALTHCARE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY): positive feedback noted (rating not shown in snippet) (not shown in snippet)
- Yelp (UK DENTISTRY): not shown in snippet (not shown in snippet (10 reviews page))
Patients praise
- Friendly, professional, and helpful staff reported by some reviewers
- Good treatment experiences reported for some dental clinics/locations
- Clinic provides expert comprehensive general and specialized dental treatment (per official site)
- Some patients report easy appointment experience
Common complaints
- Low overall ratings at multiple listings (around 2–2.8 stars)
- Poor communication/phone access and difficulty reaching staff for appointments or medication issues
- Front desk/receptionist rudeness and unprofessional behavior reported
- Care quality issues including dental procedure complaints (e.g., perceived harm/incomplete work) and lack of follow-through (e.g., needing to return/pay again)
- Appointment management issues such as cancellations or inability to get appointments
"“If you need dental care please take my advice and don't go here. They will traumatize you , give you the run around....refer you to dentists that don't answer the phone or call you back for an appointment.”"
— Birdeye review snippet for UK Kentucky Clinic Dentistry"“Worst worst place ever… loves to hang up on people… The dentist doesn't even come to the room you deal with the the nurses more then anything… I will never recommend…”"
— Localitybiz review snippet (UK Dentistry at Turfland)"“I love the dentist that work there… They was very nice and very friendly… They treated me very well.”"
— Birdeye review snippet for UK Dentistry West Regional ClinicSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bringing smiles across Ky.: UK Dentistry unveils fresh new look for mobile clinic | UKNow — Sep 19, 2025
- College of Dentistry SEAL KY program reaches new milestones in outreach care | UKNow — Dec 2, 2025
- Kenneth Nusbacher, DMD, MHA, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Dentistry at UK HealthCare - Becker's Hospital Review — Jul 6, 2026
- UK College of Dentistry volunteering at EKY clinic — Aug 22, 2025
- UK's College of Dentistry hosts dental clinic in eastern Kentucky — Oct 8, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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