The dental school has a mandatory health insurance program for all students through the University-sponsored plan with Aetna Student Health. Students electing not to participate in this plan will have the option to opt out by providing a waiver and proof of comparable health insurance coverage. Insurance premiums are assessed with tuition and other fees.
In addition to the health insurance program, the dental school is pleased to announce the opening of their Wellness Center as of July 20, 2009. A nurse practitioner (NP) will be on campus every Monday & Tuesday providing a full spectrum of services. The NP is available to all students, whether enrolled in the insurance program or not.
A health fee of $240 per year will be assessed to each student account, which waives the office visit co-payment for all students, regardless of the type of health insurance carried. Please note that medication purchases, diagnostic testing, or referrals to off-campus health care providers are not covered by this fee.
To make an appointment, call 209.946.2315. For more information, visit the Wellness Center Health Services Web page.
Some of the services that will be available:
During the three-year program at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, all students are covered by a group long-term disability income policy. No student is exempt from participating in the disability program. The policy is convertible to an individual non-cancelable, specialty-specific disability income policy for $2,000 per month after completion of dental school.
If you have any questions regarding your disability insurance, please contact Wayne Washkowiak at 800.628.2861.
