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.
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.
