Dental Hygiene Program

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Financial Policy

Fees and Insurance

Our patients customarily pay for their treatment at each visit. We accept direct payment from several dental insurance plans, with prior authorization. Before insurance authorization, we must receive complete information about your plan.

In several of our clinics, individual payment plans and other arrangements may be made.

We take pride in the quality of care we provide at the University of Maryland Dental School. Here, you will find a dedicated staff to help you learn about the clinic best suited to your needs. Dental and dental hygiene students provide the majority of the treatment, supervised by a faculty engaged in teaching, research and patient care. At the Dental School, caring for you – and caring about you – is our goal. We can help you prevent dental disease, and can provide complete dental care for you and your family. Before we begin any treatment, we will conduct a complete examination to determine the best course of dental care. Our faculty review and evaluate all treatment provided by students. Your care may take longer, but you are assured of personal attention and supervision.

For additional policies on insurance and fees visit the UMB website under patient information.

Reduced Fee Schedule (UG-) Guide

  1. Patients qualify for the UG- fees based on an income scale determined by the Federal Government and the number of people being supported by that income. An application and proof of income must be submitted. The patient must be in comprehensive care before applying for reduced fee schedule.
  2. The receptionist looks at the Axium Maintenance Card to determine that the patient has been awarded the Reduced Fee Schedule.
  3. A Reduced Fee Schedule is then attached to the patient account by the Business manager. This will automatically override the regular fee and only charge the patient from the reduced schedule.

Screening Hygiene - ONLY Patients

When dental hygiene students wish to screen family members, friends or potential NERB patients, they are required to do the following to treat these patients in the pre-doctoral clinic:

  1. Get a patient registration (hygiene only) slip from the Patient care Coordinator’s (PCC) office.
  2. Take registration slip to the front desk on the first floor (screening desk). The patient information will then be entered in the computer and a chart will be made.
  3. The patient should report to the screening clinic a half hour before it opens for either the 9:00 am or 1:00 pm session.
  4. Pick up the patient’s chart from Cheryl Manus in the radiology clinic.
  5. Bring patient back to the screening clinic to review medical history and take the appropriate radiographs.
  6. ALL children must be screened through the pediatric clinic.

Screening Fee for Family:

Hygiene student’s spouse, children and NERB patients will not be charged a fee and therefore need to complete a fee reduction form for this service.

For FY 2016-2017 student’s parents and siblings will be 50% of the UG fee schedule.

Obtain this form from the PCC to bring in family, etc.

Pre-registration patient request

Outcome Assessment/Patient Account Adjustment Form