Patient Care - CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine
Dental Care • Denver, CO • Since 1973
About
Summary: Patient care at CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine in Denver (Aurora, Colorado) includes access to eight public dental clinics and a range of services provided by students and professionals. The school, founded in 1973 and located on the CU Anschutz campus, is the Rocky Mountain region’s only dental school. It emphasizes patient care alongside education and health sciences, offering resources for patients and students at its dental clinics. The headquarters is at 13065 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045.
Clinic Type
Dental Care
Address
3065 E. Aurora, CO 80045
Phone
303-724-6900
sdm-ptliaison@cuanschutz.edu
Opening Hours
Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed on all federal and state holidays)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Health First Colorado not currently accepted at these clinics
personal payment, insurance payments, financing options not specified
Savings plan: Fees are up to 50 percent less than local private practices; typical savings examples provided
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
Current Offers
Free dental screening exam and free x-rays for new patients — free
FAQs
What clinics are available for new patients?
Free dental screening exam and free x-rays to become a patient and determine the best clinic to suit your needs.
What are the hours for CU Anschutz Dental clinics?
Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on all federal and state holidays.
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- TrustReviewers.com / Medicals-Health.com (aggregated): Approximately 4.3 out of 5 stars (Based on ~134 reviews across aggregated platforms)
- TrustBurn.com: 4.1 out of 5 stars (12 reviews)
Patients praise
- Affordable cost, especially for those with limited coverage or financial constraints
- Highly attentive, thorough, and compassionate care from students and faculty
- Successful management of complex medical histories and special needs cases
- State-of-the-art technology and access to advanced dental procedures
- A learning environment where care is closely supervised and scrutinized for quality
Common complaints
- Lengthy appointment times, often lasting two to three hours
- Inconsistent quality of care reported by some patients
- Reports of billing and administrative issues, particularly regarding insurance and emergency service processing
- Dissatisfaction with treatment outcomes or clinical errors in complex cases
"You’ve got to be patient... They told me up front to expect two- or three-hour appointments. But the extended appointments come with deeper communication and thorough care."
— Patient interview featured on CU Anschutz Newsroom"Ive had both excellent care at the dental school and also poor care. Just like at any other institution youll find people who delight in excelling in what they do and those who are indifferent to the quality of care they provide."
— Patient review on Medicals-Health.com"It feels like you’re the only one. They (CU Dental providers) care."
— Patient testimonial on CU Anschutz NewsroomSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CareFirst: A Connected Approach to Enhancing Patient Care and Dental Education — Jun 25, 2026
- What It’s Like to Get Dentures at a Dental School — Jul 29, 2025
- CU Dental Clinics Provide Affordable, Convenient Care On Campus - Toothcaretips.com — Aug 20, 2025
- Behind the Scenes of Your Dental X-Rays: Meet Taylor Hedman — Nov 5, 2025
- More Than a Treatment Plan: Dental Graduate's Approach to Person-Centered Care — May 12, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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