We are a referral-based clinic.  Your dental provider can place a referral through CareLink. All referrals from outside the dental school will require an initial evaluation to confirm diagnosis and needed treatment. If accepted into the Graduate Prosthodontic program, you will be added to the waitlist for resident assignment. The average wait time for treatment to begin is at least 12-18 months. Patients are assigned to a resident provider based on their treatment needs. Due to the learning environment your treatment may take longer to complete than in a private practice.  Please be prepared for the possibility of multiple 2-3 hour appointments, depending on treatment plan. 

The Graduate Prosthodontic clinic provides services at a reduced fee, roughly half of the cost of private practice. All treatment is expected to be paid for in full on the day the service is provided.  We can only accept Delta Dental or Dental Medicaid insurance and will file the claim for you. Patients with either Delta Dental or Dental Medicaid are responsible for their estimated portion and/or all services not covered by a copay. Payment will be expected at check-in on the day services are rendered. If you have dental insurance other than what is listed above, we are happy to provide you with the documentation needed to submit your own claim for reimbursement.  

All patients will be given a treatment plan outlining the recommended treatment and associated fees. We require one-third of the total cost as a down payment prior to rendering services and must be paid in full before final appointment.

We take seriously our commitment to provide high quality dental care for our patients while maintaining the continuity of our residents’ clinical training. We will continue treatment following your understanding and agreement to the following conditions:  

• Be considerate and respectful of all members of our team. To maintain a safe and stable learning environment, the Graduate Endodontics department has a zero-tolerance policy for threats of violence, abusive language, or sexual harassment.  

• Maintain open and consistent communication with the staff and your resident provider.  

• Be available to schedule the appointments your provider indicates are needed to treat your dental disease. This includes availability to make appointments during the entire treatment phase, keep scheduled appointments, and arriving on time to appointments.  

• All appointments you agree to have scheduled must be attended or cancelled with at least 48-hour notice. Same day cancellations are considered a no show. Multiple cancellations and/or no shows are grounds for dismissal.  

• Available to stay at the school for the entirety of scheduled appointment.  

• Ask questions and understand the nature of your dental condition and financial responsibility of treatments.  

• Follow treatment recommendations to include after care. 

Failure to comply with any of the above may result in discharge from the program. 

In the event of dismissal, you will not be eligible for readmission. You may file a formal appeal in writing to have your case reviewed. Reacceptance as a patient in our clinic will be determined by the program director and clinic manager.