Patient Bill of Rights

Community Oral Health Resources

to schedule an appointment with your dentist in a timely manner.
to see the dentist every time you receive dental treatment.
to know in advance the type and expected cost of treatment.
to expect dental team members to use appropriate infection and sterilization controls.
to ask about treatment alternatives and be told, in language you can understand, the advantages and disadvantages of each.
to ask your dentist to explain all the treatment options regardless of coverage or cost.
to know the education and training of your dentist and the dental team.
to know the professional rules, laws and ethics that apply to your dentist and the dental team.
to choose your own dentist.