Fee Payments
Fee Schedule
Fee Estimates
Dental Insurance Patients
Medical Assistance Patients
Non-payment

Fee Payments

The School of Dental Medicine requires payment for the initial screening appointment, urgent care treatment and hygiene appointments on the day of service. Once a treatment plan has been drafted and approved for comprehensive care, a review session will be arranged with one of the school's financial counselors. At that time, financial arrangements will be established for the payment of the dental treatment. The school requires down payments on specific treatment but does offer monthly payments on the balance. Visa, Mastercard, or Discover are accepted. There is a $30.00 fee charged on returned checks. Patients with Commercial Dental Insurance or Medical Assistance should see appropriate section on Insurance and Clinic Policy. Monthly statements for any outstanding balances will be sent. Payments also can be made at the school's cashier's office.

Fee Schedule

The School of Dental Medicine has an established fee schedule for First Professional and Residency clinics. After discussing the treatment plan, fees will be arranged with the student doctor/resident and financial counselor.

Fee Estimates

At the time of the treatment planning appointment, patients will be advised of ideal treatment, the total estimated cost for that treatment and any alternative treatments and costs. Both the patient and the attending faculty member must sign the treatment planning record once the plan is understood and accepted. The treatment plan will be monitored and tracked for progression of care. Any questions should be directed to the student doctor or the faculty dentist in charge. These estimates are based upon current fees and may vary from the actual cost if the services or procedures are performed after a lapse of time. Our fees are subject to change without notice.

Dental Insurance Patients

The School of Dental Medicine will submit a predetermination to your insurance carrier, if required, to determine the financial responsibility of the patient for all dental treatment. Once the insurance carrier has returned your coverage to the school, a financial appointment will be arranged with the student doctor and the financial counselor to draft a payment agreement based on the predetermination. It is the patient's responsibility to inform the financial counselor of any change to or status of their insurance. The business office will submit a claim to your insurance carrier. However, payment for service is the ultimate responsibility of the patient.

Medical Assistance Patients

If you are covered by Medical Assistance, you should inform the registration desk when you are admitted. Bring your card with you at the time of admission and every time, thereafter, when you come for an appointment. Patients obtaining coverage after admission are expected to notify the business office. Claims cannot be made retroactively; therefore, patients not informing the School of Dental Medicine of any changes are responsible for payment and treatment fees performed without authorization. The student doctor/resident must obtain authorization in advance for all treatment covered by Medical Assistance. However, not all dental procedures are covered by Medical Assistance. The student doctor cannot provide such treatment unless the patient is willing to accept financial responsibility for the treatment. In such cases the patient will be required to comply with procedures outlined in the section on fees.

Your card must be valid at the time of treatment. Fraudulent use of Medical Assistance to obtain dental services is punishable by law.

Non-payment

Failure to maintain an up-to-date balance will result in the School of Dental Medicine withholding services until the balance is made current. If, after the third billing, payment is not received within 30 working days, the account will be sent to collection and the patient can be discharged from treatment.