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Patient Access to Care Policy

Subject: III. Clinical – I. Patient Care

Origination Date: 6/30/09

Effective Date: 6/30/09

Reviewed and/or Revised: 09/01/2017

Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to ensure that patients are accepted, assigned, treated, and referred elsewhere as needed.

Policy Statement

UMSOD will accept patients based upon their dental needs, the ability of the School to meet their needs, the needs of the educational programs to provide clinical experiences to the students, and the patient’s ability to meet their responsibilities. Patient assignment to students will take place as soon as possible after the first contact with the School.

The frequency of treatment for each patient will be determined on an individual basis.

Patients may be referred elsewhere when it is determined that the School is unable to meet the patient's needs and/or the patient is unwilling or unable to meet his/her responsibilities.

Consistent with University of Maryland, Baltimore policies, UMSOD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or age in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMB's programs and activities. UMB will take steps to eliminate prohibited conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. Please refer to the “UMB Policy On Discrimination And Sex-Based Discrimination” elsewhere in the Clinic Manual for additional information.