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Student
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SERVICES PROVIDED
The Dental School at the UTHSCSA offers an extensive range of dental
treatments and oral healthcare services for adults and children.
Because
UTHSCSA is primarily an educational facility, prospective patients
interested in receiving dental care are primarily selected on the
basis of their teaching potential. Prospective patients for the pre-doctoral
clinic receive a medical history review, intra/extra oral review
and
identification of urgent treatment needs. Patients who are accepted
for care are treated by dental students under the supervision of
faculty
dentists. Treatment may include periodontal therapy, restorations,
bridges, endodontics, partials or dentures. The UTHSCSA appreciates
the contribution patients make to the students' education and supports
the nondiscriminatory selection of patients. If you are interested
in becoming a patient in the student education program, you may call
(210) 567-3217 to schedule a Screening appointment.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN APPLYING TO BECOME A PATIENT
After calling the Dental School with interest of becoming a patient,
you will be given an appointment for a preliminary exam. Preliminary
diagnostic radiographs will be taken and you will be entered into
our patient pool. Students select patients by viewing the patients'
dental needs as determined by the screening examinations and by evaluating
how they meet his/her own need for clinical experiences.
WHEN A STUDENT IS ASSIGNED
He/She will call you to confirm your desire for treatment, availability
and ability to comply with the responsibilities of being a patient
in the Dental School. An appointment for re-screening/diagnosis will
be made to review the information recorded at the screening appointment
before treatment begins.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The clinics are open for patient treatment from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45
a.m and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. To insure
the protection of your children, please make arrangements to have
someone care for them while you are being treated.
PAYMENT POLICY
Fees may be paid in the form of cash, check, or credit card. Payment
is due on the date service is provided. Patients with insurance must
also pay at the time service is rendered. The Dental School will complete
an insurance claim for you to submit. Your insurance carrier, then,
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Date of last update: August 3, 2001
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