Dental care
The Dental Health Unit presents the services offered to students, the alliance with Clínica Odontológica Docente UC (CODUC) and dental care in agreement with Red Salud UC Christus].
1.- Services offered by the Dental, Health and Wellness Unit UC
All regular undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students can access the following services at the Dental Unit:
– General surgical treatments. Free of charge.
– Specialized operative treatments. At preferential rates.
– Radiology. At preferential rates.
– Endodontics. At preferential rates.
– Caries prevention treatments, using the application of sealants and fluoride silane. At preferential rates.
– Oral health prevention workshop. Free of charge.
– Personalized oral hygiene instruction. Free of charge.
– Surgery of third molars (wisdom teeth). At preferential rates.
– Fixed prosthesis (crowns) and implants. At preferential rates.
2.- Alliance with Clinica Odontológica Docente UC (CODUC)
On the other hand, other dental care services for students are provided in coordination with the Clínica Odontológica Docente UC (CODUC), at preferential rates. This service will be provided at the School of Dentistry, also located on the San Joaquin campus.
However, all UC students who require attention and/or treatment will first be seen by a professional from the Dental, Health and Student Welfare Unit, who will refer the student to the CODUC if the following services are required:
– Orthodontics
– Periodontics (complex gum treatment), at preferential rates.
– Certain radiology services: tomography, radiography, X-ray
Dental care in agreement with Red de Salud UC-CHRISTUS.
As of the new agreement between the University and the UC-CHRISTUS Health Network, if as a UC student you require dental care and you choose to do it at the UC-CHRISTUS Health Network, you will have a 15% discount on the list price for dental care at the San Joaquin Medical Center.
Requirements
In order to be seen at the Dental Health Unit, you must first request an appointment, where an evaluation of your oral health will be made and, if necessary, x-rays will be requested to complete the diagnosis.
Documents
As of the new agreement between the University and the UC-CHRISTUS Health Network, if as a UC student you require dental care and you choose to do it at the UC-CHRISTUS Health Network, you will have a 15% discount on the list price for dental care at the San Joaquin Medical Center. Download an explanatory design document
Christus Health Network Agreement Dental CareDiscounts and associated agreements
- Attention free of charge
- Co-pay care
- Treatments at preferential values
- Surgeries at preferential rates
- urther dental care services for students are provided in coordination with the Clínica Odontológica Docente UC (CODUC) at preferential rates.
- If as a UC student you require dental care and you choose to do it in the UC-CHRISTUS Health Network, you will have a 15% discount on the list value in dental care at the San Joaquin Medical Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I see a dentist?
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In order to be seen at the Dental Health Unit, you must first request an admission appointment, where an evaluation of your oral health will be made and, if necessary, x-rays will be requested to complete the diagnosis.
This first evaluation is free of charge and can be done in person or by teleconsultation. To apply, you can do it in person at Health and Student Welfare, or write to dental@uc.cl indicating your full name, rut, chosen modality, your time availability and attach your mobility pass.
What is teleconsultation about?
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During the pandemic, we adopted the teleconsultation modality for first care. The purpose of this is to evaluate the reason for your consultation, define if you need to be referred to any specialty and request any X-rays you may require, in order to expedite your on-site care.
After the teleconsultation, you will be summoned to complete the evaluation in person, where the clinical examination will be performed, your x-rays will be reviewed and the treatment you may need will be explained to you. In addition, you will be able to start with a free dental cleaning.
What do I do if I have an emergency?
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If you have an emergency, such as severe pain or a broken tooth, you can go directly to the Dental Health Unit to be treated in a timely manner.
Remember that urgent care is free of charge! We have emergency shifts from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m., during which time there will always be a doctor available to attend to emergencies quickly, so we recommend you to attend during those hours. However, if you have an emergency outside these hours, you can come to the Dental Health Unit and we will try to attend you as soon as possible.
If you are far from the Dental Health Unit and you are not sure if your problem is an emergency, you can call 955045700 and request a teleconsultation time for that moment, in which one of our dentists will be able to guide you and, if necessary, schedule you for a face-to-face visit as soon as possible (even that same day).
Where is the Dental Health Unit?
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We are located on the third floor of the Student Hall of the San Joaquin Campus. The opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. and from 14:00 to 17:00 hrs.
