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We are a teaching clinic. All treatment is provided by dental hygiene students who are supervised by Registered Dental Hygiene instructors. Therapeutic services include:
- Head and Neck examination (Cancer Screening)
- Caries risk assessment
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Prophylaxis (polishing as indicated)
- Fluoride Application (As indicated)
- Pit and Fissure Sealants
- Desensitization/Oral Sub-Gingival Irrigation
- Mouthguards
- Teeth Whitening
- Nutritional Analysis
- Radiographs (as indicated)
- Pain Control (Local Anesthetic)
Our teaching clinics strive to provide the best care for you, however there are some treatments that our students cannot provide. You may need to see a private dental office for your treatment.
How to become a patient in the Dental Hygiene Clinic
If you wish to become a patient in the Dental Hygiene Program please call (780) 492-4458.
- Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from September to April.
- The office is closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Please note that the Clinic phones are not answered during patient check in from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. However, voice mail messages can be left and calls are returned either on the same day or the following day.
- The Dental Hygiene clinics are closed during Christmas and Statutory Holidays.
- Regular Dental Hygiene clinics are closed in the summer, however appointment calls are accepted after August 15th.
- We require at least 24 hours notice to rebook the appointment if you are canceling. To cancel appointments please call the DH clinic at (780) 492-4458
Appointments:
Teaching takes time. Appointments are typically 2 1/2 to 3 hours long. Several visits may be required to complete your dental hygiene care. It is important that you are available to receive treatment at different times during a week.
If you need to cancel an appointment, at least 24 hours notice must be given to our clinic. To cancel appointments please call the DH clinic at (780) 492-4458.
Continued cancellations jeopardize our students’ progress. For that reason, during the sequence of your treatment regime, if you miss up to three appointments we may stop your treatment.
Babysitting services are not available and individuals who are not being treated by a student are not allowed on the clinical floor.
Fees and Dental Insurance
Fees will be charged for all dental hygiene services performed, however, they are greatly reduced from those in private practices, because of an educational subsidy.
Payment must be submitted at each appointment for the treatment received. The clinic will accept cash, cheque, debit card, Visa®, or Mastercard®.
If you have dental insurance coverage, please bring your insurance coverage information/insurance card to your first appointment.
You will be responsible for paying the costs of the dental hygiene services provided.
Your Insurance Form will be submitted to the insurance provider and your will be reimbursed by them once the treatment has been completed.
Please be aware that your dental insurance may not reimburse you for all your treatment costs, in this case, you will be responsible for paying the additional costs.
If you have concerns with your fee payments; you must discuss this with your assigned student or the clinic staff prior to receiving any treatment.
Patient Emergency Services
The Dental Hygiene Clinic is not open during the weekend or on Statutory Holidays.
In the event that a dental emergency should occur during the weekend, please call the University of Alberta Hospital Dental Emergency Clinic at (780) 407-6854.
The Emergency Dental Clinic is open 7 nights a week from 6:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Dental Clinic in the University of Alberta Hospital is located on the second floor behind the Tea House Café and can be accessed by the elevator or the stairs by the water fountain.
Please note that regular dental fees will be charged for dental services rendered at the University Hospital Dental Clinic.
Transportation and Parking
Buses connect most parts of the city to the Dental Building. The L.R.T. University Station, stops directly outside the Dentistry /Pharmacy Building door. ( # 72 on the Campus Guide Map University of Alberta, Telus White Pages pg 22.)
Click here to see a map of the University Campus, and to find the location of our clinic: we are #72.
If you come by car, several parking lots are available on campus: The parking fees range from $8.00 to $15.00 a day.
A Campus Guide Map of the University of Alberta is available on page 22 of the Telus White Pages. The locations are as follows:
- # 104 The Education Parkade ( 87 Avenue and 114 Street)
- #172 :CHA Parkade,
- #161: Southfield Car Parkade,
- #64 Stadium Car Park
- #171 University Hospital Parkade,
- #3 Windsor Car Parkade)
What to expect after being accepted as a patient in the Dental Hygiene Clinic
When you book your first appointment you are assigned to a dental hygiene student according to his or her level of training and requirement needs.
At your first visit you will need to complete a registration/consent form and provide a medical and dental health history. You will receive a complete oral health assessment and dental hygiene diagnosis.
Radiographs (x-rays) may be required to accurately determine your treatment needs.
The number of appointments that are required to complete your treatment will be discussed at the first appointment.
If English is your second language, please bring someone with you who can assist you in completing the necessary forms and act as an interpreter.
We strive to deliver safe, effective and efficient comprehensive dental hygiene care.
We thank you for your interest in the Dental Hygiene Clinic.
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