Directions and Parking
- The Ohio State Dental Clinics are open. Patient visitor restrictions apply.
- The Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice and Upper Arlington dental clinics are open.
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Road work is taking place around the 11th and 12th Avenue Garages. Detour signs are posted. Please allow extra time to reach your dental appointment.
Main Entrance
The main entrance to the Dental Clinics is on W. 12th Avenue across from the 12th Ave. Parking Garage. The Dental Clinic entrance will be on your left as you enter the building. The main reception desk is on the 1st floor.
Enter 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.
Floor 1
- Student Clinic New Patient Registration
- Dental Emergency Clinic Patient Registration
- Student Clinics 3 and 4
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Radiology
Floor 2
- Student Clinics 1 and 2
- Advanced Prosthodontics and Implant
- General Practice Residency
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Periodontics
Floor 3
- Dental Oncology
Floor 4
- Dental Faculty Practice
- Endodontics
Parking
The 12th Avenue Garage (340 W. 12th Ave., 43210) is nearest to 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.
Driving Directions
From the North
- Take I-270 to SR 315 south
- Take the Lane Ave. exit
- From SR 315 south, turn left onto Lane Ave.
- Turn right onto Olentangy River Rd.
- Turn left onto John Herrick Dr.
- The 12th Avenue garage is on your right and is connected to the Dental Clinics and Medical Center by a walkway bridge on the 3rd floor of the garage.
From the South
- Take I-71 north to SR 315 north
- Take Medical Center Drive/King Ave. exit.
- Turn left onto Cannon Dr.
- Turn right onto John Herrick Dr.
- The 12th Avenue garage is on your right. Once parked, exit the garage on the 12th Ave. side and enter the Dental Clinics through Doan Hall (the Medical Center).
From the East
- Take I-670 West to SR 315 north
- Take Medical Center Drive/King Ave. exit.
- Turn left onto Cannon Dr.
- Turn right onto John Herrick Dr.
- The 12th Avenue garage is on your right. Once parked, exit the garage on the 12th Ave. side and enter the Dental Clinics through Doan Hall (the Medical Center).
From the West
- Take SR 315 north
- Take Medical Center Drive/King Ave. exit.
- Turn left onto Cannon Dr.
- Turn right onto John Herrick Dr.
- The 12th Avenue garage is on your right. Once parked, exit the garage on the 12th Ave. side and enter the Dental Clinics through Doan Hall (the Medical Center).
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.