Does University of Texas Dental School offer discounted dental care to the public?

Answer 1

Yes.

"Welcome to UT Dental Branch Clinics The Dental Branch offers a wide range of oral health care programs for patients at the student, graduate and faculty level. These clinics provide general dentistry, dental hygiene and speciality services, including endodontics, oral pathology, oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and prosthodontics. Prospective patients can select which clinic meets their needs: Student Clinics * Dental Student Clinics - Care is provided by 2nd-year, 3rd-year or 4th-year dental students under the direct supervision of our clinical faculty. * Dental Hygiene Student Clinics - Care is provided by 1st-year or 2nd-year dental hygiene students under the direct supervision of our clinical faculty. * Graduate Student Clinics - Care is provided by graduate students ("residents") in general dentistry, endodontics (root canals), oral pathology, oral surgery, orthodontics (braces), Periodontics (gums), pediatric dentistry (children), and prosthodontics (missing teeth). UT Dentists (Faculty Practice) - Care is provided by our outstanding clinical faculty in a private practice setting.

Fees We will inform you in advance of all anticipated treatment costs. Fees may vary depending on which teaching program you receive treatment. However, the Dental Branch does not discount fees. Dental student and dental hygiene student clinic fees average about one-third of typical private practice fees. Graduate student clinics average about two-thirds of typical private practice. And UT Dentists (Faculty Practice) are consistent with private practice fees. All treatment requires payment of fees at the time dental services are provided and must be paid at check-in prior to your appointment, except UT Dentists which does accept many insurance benefit assignments. The school accepts cash, check or major credit card, except in Assessment or Emergency Clinics, which accept cash or credit card only."

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