Dental Care Center - Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
Dentistry • Stony Brook, NY • Since 1973
About
Summary: The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine (SDM), part of Stony Brook Medicine, offers undergraduate and postgraduate dental programs and operates the Dental Care Center (DCC) for patient care. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Stony Brook, NY, SDM is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and the New York State Education Department. It serves over 15,000 patients annually, advances translational research and innovative curricula, and provides continuing education and clinical services through its DCC and other programs. The institution is private, health-sciences oriented, and employs about 85 staff (with recent growth). Main offices are at South Drive, Stony Brook, NY, with a second location at Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, NY. Contact: (631) 632-8989 or 1-631-751-7171.
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
Dental Care Center, Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
Phone
(631) 632-8989
webmaster@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Telehealth
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Emergency Care
Emergency Services available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Current Offers
Become a patient of the School of Dental Medicine’s Dental Care Center
FAQs
What are the hours of operation?
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: 74% recommend (8 reviews)
Patients praise
- Affordable fees compared to private practice
- Quality of care from students and residents under faculty supervision
- Compassionate and kind care for pediatric/children patients
- Thoroughness in handling complex cases
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and during visits
- Unprofessional or rude administrative/front desk staff
- Concerns regarding patient confidentiality and privacy
- Perceived lack of accountability for errors
- Difficulty reaching staff by phone
- Inconsistent clinical experience or perceived incompetence
"Love my student dentist. Totally confident in the young dentists & professors who are guiding them. Recommend highly for good, caring treatment."
— Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Website Testimonial"If I could give 0 stars I would... they don’t take accountability for anything they do wrong there... appointments take 3 hours."
— LocalityBiz User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- News | Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine — Jan 9, 2026
- SBU’s annual Give Kids A Smile Day event returns Aug. 28 | TBR News Media — Aug 21, 2025
- New Mobile Dental Care Center to Improve Smiles — and Lives — on Long Island — Nov 12, 2025
- New Mobile Dental Care Center to Improve Smiles — and Lives — on Long Island - Stony Brook Matters — Nov 15, 2025
- Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine | TBR News Media — Aug 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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