Services for Patients

Thank you for your interest in the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine. Our school is able to provide dental care to our patients while providing a clinical education for our students. The school provides the same services you would find in a private dentist's office.

Please read the following information carefully before completing and returning your application. An application can be downloaded here, and applications are also available at the school.

PATIENT AVAILABILITY:
Due to the limited nature of the school's schedule, patients must have a flexible schedule in order for treatment to progress satisfactorily. All appointments at the school last 1/2 day for either the morning (starting at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m.) or afternoon (starting at 1 p.m.). Each patient is expected to have hour possible appointment choices for any week.

FEES AND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:
The fees at the school are heavily discounted in exchange for the additional amount of time necessary for students to provide treatment and the patient's scheduling flexibility. Patients ar expected to pay for services at each visit. We honor cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard and most traditional dental insurance. Unfortunately, no payment plans are available.

The University of Colorado Dental School of Dental Medicine will accept direct payments from insurance in most, but not all, circumstances. Dental insurance is a benefit for the patient provided by another third party, not the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine. The school will assist patients to make the most of their dental benefits, but it is the patient's responsibility to comply with the requirements of their insurance coverage, including working with "preferred providers," pre-determination of benefits, and co-pay/deductible obligations. It is also the patient's responsibility to provide forms to the school and resolve any conflicts.

REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS, THE PATIENT REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR TIMELY PAYMENT OF ANY FEES WHETHER OR NOT THOSE FEES ARE COVERED BY THEIR INSURANCE PLAN.

If you have questions about your insurance coverage, please contact the Payment Office at (303) 724-6931.

SCREENING PROCESS:
Patients are accepted for treatment based on the type and difficulty of treatment needed as well as the availability of students. Patient applications will remain on file for SIX months. Patients who are appointed for screening will have an interview and preliminary clinical evaluation to determine potential assignment to a student. Preliminary acceptance at the screening in no way obligates the School of Dental Medicine to provide dental treatment, or assures the patient of assignment to a student for treatment. NO TREATMENT WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE SCREENING APPOINTMENT.

WALK-IN EMERGENCY CLINIC:
The University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine provides emergency care for patients of record in good standing in our programs. If space is available, emergency care for patients who are not currently enrolled in our programs may be provided on a fee-for-service basis. FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME TREATMENT IS PROVIDED. The purpose of the program is to provide relief of emergency problems, not to provide comprehensive treatment. Service is limited to diagnosis (finding the cause) of the patient's emergency, and if appropriate, treatment to control pain or infection.