Find Us

The College of Dentistry is centrally located on the main campus of The Ohio State University adjacent to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Please use the parking garage address when using navigation (see Parking below). 

Postle Hall Parking Overview Map

Main Entrance

Student Dental Clinics and Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice (OSDFP)

The main entrance to the Student Dental Clinics and OSDFP is on 11th Avenue near the 11th Ave. Parking Garage. After parking, cross Neil Avenue and enter our Dental Clinic entrance on the corner of 11th and Neil Avenues. 

Advanced Clinics and Dental Oncology Clinic

The main entrance to the Advanced Dental Clinics and the Dental Oncology Clinic is on W. 12th Avenue across from the 12th Ave. Parking GarageEnter the building from W. 12th Avenue at street level. The Dental Clinic entrance will be on your left. Take the elevator just inside the Dental Clinic entrance to the main reception desk on the 1st floor. If your clinic is on another floor, please proceed to that floor to check in.

Directions

Construction notices

There are construction projects occurring at and around Ohio State. Please add extra time in your driving schedule in case of traffic delays.

From the North

  • Take I-270 to SR 315 south
  • Take the Lane Ave. exit
  • From SR 315 south, turn left onto Lane Avenue
  • Turn right onto Olentangy River Road
  • Turn left onto John Herrick Drive

For the Advanced Dental Clinics and the Dental Oncology Clinic

  • The 12th Avenue Garage is on your right. Please go to the ground floor and enter the building from W. 12th Avenue at street level

For the Student Dental Clinics and the Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice

  • PASS the 12th Avenue Garage to continue to the 11th Avenue Garage, which is much closer to your appointment
  • Turn right onto Neil Avenue
  • Turn left onto 11th Avenue
  • The 11th Avenue Garage is on your right

Where to Park

The 11th Avenue Garage (229 West 11th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210) is nearest to the Student Dental Clinics and Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice. The College of Dentistry provides a parking garage discount of up to $6 per patient for patients with dental appointments in Postle Hall. You must bring your parking garage ticket to your appointment to receive the discount.

The 12th Avenue Garage (340 W. 12th Ave., 43210) is nearest to the Advanced, Dental Oncology and Geriatric Dental Clinics. The garage is located on the south side of John H. Herrick Dr. If the 12th Avenue Garage is full, please use the 11th Avenue Garage, located at 229 W. 11th Avenue, just east of Neil Avenue. The College of Dentistry provides a parking garage discount of up to $6 per patient for patients with dental appointments in Postle Hall. You must bring your parking garage ticket to your appointment to receive the discount.

Plan ahead

Check parking availability in advance with the online Space Tracker or by downloading the free Ohio State app. Refer to this visual guide for detailed directions to your clinic.

Public Transportation - COTA Bus Service

The COTA Bus System serves the College of Dentistry area, stopping at the intersection of West 11th Avenue and Neil Avenue. For schedule information, please call 614-228-1776 or visit COTA's web site.

Dental Emergency Care Clinic

Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Student Dental Clinics

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Upper Arlington Dental Clinic

Monday
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.