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We are pleased that you have selected UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO DENTISTRY for your dental care.  The School is a teaching and research institution with a commitment to patient-centered education of health care professionals.  Adults and children who receive care in our clinical programs are vitally important participants in this process.  For that reason, we expect to make your experience a healthy and satisfying one.

We are committed to the highest quality of care.  To do this, the patient or parents of patients and dental professionals must work together to develop the best relationships.  A better understanding of your oral condition and your rights and responsibilities in the treatment of that condition will contribute to better care and greater satisfaction for all concerned.  We realize that no set of guidelines can ever fully describe the special relationship that exists between you and your doctor.  The purpose of this document is to enhance the mutual trust, cooperation, and respect which surround that relationship.

Your Rights as A Patient

YOU AS A PERSON – We are not only interested in providing you with the best patient-centered dental care, but also in recognizing and respecting your dignity as a human being.  You may expect to be treated with consideration and respect regardless of your race, creed, national origin, age, handicap, sex, or source of payment.

SERVICES YOU NEED – Within its capacity, the School will provide diagnostic and treatment services consistent with the urgency of your needs.  We will inform you about what we can and cannot provide and help in making re