Thank
you for your interest in becoming a patient of the School
of Dentistry.
Please review this information about the School of Dentistry.
The School of Dentistry provides
dental care at two locations.
Our main clinic is on the University
of Detroit Mercy Outer Drive Campus, which is located
at the corner of Southfield Freeway and Outer Drive
between McNichols and Seven Mile Roads.
The School of Dentistry also provides dental care at
the University Health Center at Detroit Receiving Hospital.
Depending on the difficulty of
your case and/or your preference, you will be treated
by a student, staff or faculty dentist.
At your first visit, a staff
dentist will examine you to determine the difficulty
of your case.
There is no charge for this screening appointment, but
you will need a current set of x-rays. If you need x-rays
there will be a $40.00 charge for these x-rays.
» Checklist for your first appointment
» Maps & directions
Most of our patients are part
of our student clinical program. If you are assigned
to a dental student, you will be examined and a plan
for your treatment will be developed. This will usually
require two or sometimes three visits and may involve
making molds of your teeth. Expect to spend three hours
for each appointment twice every month until your treatment
is completed.
The School of Dentistry accepts
most insurance plans including Medicaid. You will be
responsible for your insurance co-payment when treatment
is provided.
We will provide you an estimate of your costs before beginning your treatment. Payment for treatment is expected at each visit. Payments may be made by Master Card, Visa, personal check, or cash.
The University of Detroit Mercy
offers specialty care. The following specialties have
clinics:
» Endodontics: specialty
care in root canals.
» Orthodontics: specialty care using braces
to straighten teeth in adults and children
» Pediatric Dentistry: care for the treatment
of children 3-years to 16-years old.
» Oral surgeons are available for wisdom
teeth and consultations.
We also provide dental services for medically compromised
patients at University Health Center in Detroit Receiving
Hospital.
The University of Detroit Mercy
also offers patients opportunities to participate in
the Faculty Practice Program for those who cannot allow
time for treatment in the dental student program. The
fees for this clinic are comparable to private practice.
A parent
or guardian must remain in the clinic building during
the treatment of a minor under the age of 18.
We share with you the responsibility
for your dental health. We will help you with regular
cleaning and check-ups.
The faculty, staff and students
are committed to patient centered care.
» We are committed to providing you with
complete dental care.
» Fees for dental care in our student clinics
are about 1/2 the cost of private dentists.
» We provide after hours emergency for our
patients in active treatment.
» All patients can receive emergency care
between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
» Free parking at our Outer Drive Clinic
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