Every effort is made to assign the patient as quickly as possible. The waiting period is usually 3 months after screening and x-rays. Patients not assigned within 6 months, may be advised to seek dental care by a private dentist. After 1 year, the patient will be referred for continuation of their dental care at a private dental office of their choice.
Students are in a teaching institution and have responsibilities other than patient care.
They have classes to attend and are limited in the number of times they can work in a clinic area each week. Therefore, patients need to adapt their schedule to that of their student dentist. Each dental appointment may last the entire 3 hours, in which only one treatment procedure may be performed. School is closed for various holidays which may interrupt treatment. Any patient whose health history reveals a significant health problem, will be placed on medical hold until the patient can obtain a consultation letter from their physician.