Patient Information

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Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Every patient has the right to competent, considerate, respectful care in a setting that fosters the patient’s individual dignity and comfort at all times. You are an important member of your health care team. Knowing your rights and responsibilities is key to your full participation in your care.

Patient Care at the College of Dentistry

Emergency Dental Care / Gainesville

If you have a toothache or facial swelling, you may be treated at the Student Oral Surgery Clinic in Gainesville, even if you are not a current patient at the college’s clinics. Patients for the day are selected by a lottery system at 7:00 a.m., Monday-Friday. Dental fees must be paid upon registration. The Student Oral Surgery Clinic accepts payment in the form of cash, check and credit card.

If you have a dental emergency after business hours, call or visit the UF Health Shands Emergency Room/Trauma Center in Gainesville (ph: 352-733-0111) and request the oral surgery resident on call. If you are too far outside Gainesville, contact an emergency center near you.

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