Providing patients with quality, affordable care.
Welcome to UB Dental! UB Dental offers quality, affordable care in every oral health specialty. To become a patient, please read through the detailed information below. We’re looking forward to helping you achieve your best smile!
To become a patient at UB Dental, you have the following options:
The following appointments can be requested through our online form:
UB Dental accepts Medicaid, Healthplex, DentaQuest (Medicaid plans only) and Liberty Dental. We do not participate with commercial or private dental insurance plans. For additional details, please visit our insurance page to view our list of participating insurers.
New adult patients can download the new patient application packet or request one by calling 716-262-9750. Please mail the completed packet to our facility, and we will contact you to schedule your appointment.
Please call the following numbers to make an appointment:
UB Dental offers a unique experience compared to private dental practices. Due to the individualized attention given to each patient, please be aware that it may take longer to book an appointment, and appointments can last up to three hours. This is because students and faculty closely collaborate on every step of your treatment, providing what is known as "no-rush dental care."
Our students depend on their patients to graduate. Therefore, it is important that our patients keep their appointments, follow their recommended treatment plan and respond to their student/patient manager in a timely fashion. These guidelines ensure patients receive the best possible care, while providing our students with the best possible education.
We encourage you to read our Patient Information Booklet to learn more about what to expect when you visit UB Dental.
Once your completed application is received, a registration attendant will contact you to schedule an appointment. Your new patient screening visit will take place at Squire Hall on UB’s South Campus, where our patient care clinic is located.
The purpose of the screening is to determine your dental needs and answer questions about future treatment. During this visit, we will:
All patients are eligible for screening, and nearly every patient is accepted for treatment. However, if alternative treatment options are a better fit for your needs, we can provide you with recommendations.
This fee covers the cost of establishing a patient record, processing the information, conducting the initial evaluation and obtaining a panoramic radiograph (X-ray), if needed. (If current X-rays of good quality have been received prior to your new patient screening appointment, you may not require the panoramic X-ray.) Payment is accepted in the form of a check or money order payable to “UB School of Dental Medicine.”
Individuals with Medicaid insurance are not required to pay the fee; however, you must provide us with enough information to determine your Medicaid eligibility. Fees are subject to change at any time.
Please note:
At your first appointments, your assigned student dentist will gather further diagnostic information and develop your treatment plan. Your treatment plan contains:
Treatment typically begins during your third appointment. Treatment only begins after you, your student/resident and faculty member agree on the right treatment plan for you (including the cost).
It is important that you understand the proposed treatment that is planned for you before treatment begins. If you have any concerns regarding your treatment plan—or any changes in your health—please discuss them with your student dentist and their supervising faculty member. They are happy to answer any of your questions and will advise you of any other treatment options and what to expect if treatment is changed or discontinued.