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Health
Insurance - Twin Cities Campus
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Academic Health Center (AHC) Student Health Benefit Plan |
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All Academic Health Center students will be automatically enrolled in
the University-sponsored Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). This plan provides
easy, affordable coverage for the unique needs of AHC students. You can
have the plan waived if you are eligible. See details under
Waiving The Plan. |
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Not sure if you are an AHC student?
Find out here. |
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Dental Coverage |
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As of September 2007, Boynton Health Service Dental
Clinic is your new dental care provider. Exams,
x-rays, cleanings, and more will be paid for by the
University-sponsored Graduate Assistant Health
Benefit Plan when you're seen at Boynton Health
Service Dental Clinic. |
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This page is divided into three
sections:
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1. AHC coverage |
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2. Dependent coverage |
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3. Clinic and General Information |
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1. AHC
Coverage
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As a AHC student you will receive the following
preventive services at
no cost to you:
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A dental exam at six and twelve
month intervals
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An adult prophylaxis (routine
teeth cleaning) at six and twelve month
intervals
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Four bitewing radiographs one
additional radiograph per year
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a panorex once every five years
if needed, only at the time of the dental exam
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Emergency Coverage
- Emergency care is available to alleviate
pain and/or discomfort. During normal clinic
hours call the
Dental
Clinic phone number (612-624-9998).
After normal clinic hours, during evenings and
weekends calling this same number will provide
contact information for emergency care.
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Additional Benefits
- If you choose to have your preventative
dental work performed outside of Boynton Dental
Clinic, a one-time credit (per academic year) of
up to $150.00 will be refunded to you by check.
To request for this reimbursement, fill out the
Dental Reimbursement Form*
and follow the instructions on the form on how
to submit.
- You must provide, within 45 days of the
appointment, a copy of your bill, clearly
indicating your name and the treatment received
from the provider.
- Example: You have your teeth cleaned
at Dr. Smith’s office, you receive and pay a
bill for $150.00 for your hygiene appointment
(restorative procedures do not receive credit).
When you provide us with a copy of your bill, we
will refund you with a check for $150.00.
Electing this reimbursement option means that
you may not receive free preventive treatment
during the plan year.
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For any questions regarding covered services
contact:
Mary Kiffe
Boynton Health Service Dental Clinic
Phone: (612) 625-7943
Fax at (612) 625-0539
E-mail at
mkiffe@bhs.umn.edu |
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If you have any problems
making an appointment within 5 weeks, please contact
the Boynton Health Service Dental Clinic by one of
the above methods. |
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2. Dependent
Coverage
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Your dependents do not receive preventive
services at no cost. They will receive preventive
and other covered restorative dental services at a
discount of 20-30% below the regular fee schedule.
The discount does not apply to patients who already
have other dental insurance coverage. |
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3. Clinic and
General Information |
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The Boynton Health Service
Dental
Clinic on the 4th floor of the Boynton Health
Service building is your primary clinic for all
covered services. You may call the Boynton Dental
Clinic at (612) 624-9998 to set up your dental
appointments. |
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When calling for an
appointment
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- Please have your student ID# ready when you
make your initial call. This where your chart
will be made, where your hygiene and exam
appointments will take place, and where most of
the covered discounted services will be
provided.
- Please identify yourself as a Academic
Health Center student when you make your
appointments to assure that you receive the
discounts on services that are discounted. This
will also assure that your hygiene appointments,
exams, bitewing radiographs which are allowed
under the Plan are performed for you at no cost.
- This is also the primary clinic where your
dependents will be seen. Your dependents can be
treated even if you have not enrolled them in
the medical plan. They should always use your ID
number when making appointments to assure them
of their discounts.
Please be aware that this is not a walk-in
clinic. Always call to schedule your
appointments as it will help us to provide you
with the best possible care.
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Optional Referrals
- To facilitate your dental treatment, you may
be referred to another clinic within the School
of Dentistry across the skyway in Moos Tower
(515 Delaware St) for the few specialty services
not provided in our clinic.
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Payment
- Restorative and preventive services for your
dependents will be charged at the completion of
treatment. Payment is expected at the time of
service. If payment is not made at the time of
service, your student account will be debited
the appropriate amounts.
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Honoring Appointments
Please note that the Graduate Assistant Health
Benefit Plan adheres to the Boynton Health Service
Dental Clinic Failure/Late Arrival policy for dental
appointments.
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Arrival 10 minutes after the appointed time
constitutes a failure and you will have to be
rescheduled.
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Cancellation within 24 hours of an appointment
constitutes a failed appointment.
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Two failures within a two period year will lead
to a refusal on the part of the clinic to make
further appointments.
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Any questions regarding covered services should be
directed to Mary Kiffe
by phone at (612) 625-7943, fax at (612) 625-0539 or
e-mail at
mkiffe@bhs.umn.edu. |
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