Rice Regional Dental Clinic

The Dental Clinic is located on the west side of the hospital. You may park on the street or in the city parking lot across the street from the hospital. Please use the door marked, West Entrance, on 4th St. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor and follow the sign leading to the clinic. To see a visitor's map, click here. Click here to read Dental Clinic Policies.

The Rice Regional Dental Clinic has been established as a collaborative effort between Rice Memorial Hospital and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in order to educate dental students.

The goals of the Dental Clinic include:

Providing dental care to underserved patients in a rural setting
Providing both dental and dental hygiene students with an opportunity to practice in a rural setting
Promoting careers in dentistry among people living in the area
Engaging area dentists and hygienists in public services
Providing health education and service to the community
Having a positive influence on the number of dentists and dental hygienists choosing to practice in the service area

The Dental Clinic is equipped with ten dental chairs and state-of-the-art dental equipment. Four dental students and two dental hygiene students are assigned to serve at the clinic on a rotating basis, year-round.

Patients are assigned to a dental or dental hygiene student who performs their care. The dental students treat patients under the direct supervision of a faculty dentist or faculty hygiene instructor. Patients should be aware that this is an educational environment and consequently, treatments may take longer than usual.

The Dental Clinic is open to anyone, regardless of insurance status. All age groups are welcome and fees for the uninsured are determined on a sliding fee scale..

Please contact us for more information on the clinic:
email: kcarl@rice.willmar.mn.us
320-214-2620
or toll-free: 1-877-214-2611