NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities

• If you are having a medical emergency, please dial 911.
• If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please call NYU Dentistry Urgent Care at 212.998.9660.

Patients who are referred directly from outside agencies that provide services for people with disabilities and those whose disability or medical conditions prevent them from receiving care in a conventional dental setting are eligible to receive care at the Center. Such disabilities or medical conditions include but are not limited to the following:

• ASD (autism spectrum disorder)
• Moderate-severe intellectual
  disability
• Cleft/congenital anomalies
  
• Moderate-severe multiple sclerosis
• Moderate-severe Down syndrome
• Moderate-severe cerebral palsy
• Moderate-severe dementia (Alzheimer’s
  disease)
• Moderate-severe conditions with
  multiple system involvement
• Moderate-severe Parkinson’s disease
• Traumatic brain injury
• Moderate-severe seizure disorder
• Paralysis
• Transplant candidates

Please call 212.998.9988.

A photo ID with proof of address, insurance card (if applicable; we also welcome patients without insurance), and guardianship paperwork, if needed, are required at the first visit.

Patient Consent/Guardianship

If an adult patient cannot consent for him/herself, one of the following will be required:

• proof of legal guardianship,
• copy of guardian ID,
• medical power of attorney with ID,
  
• healthcare proxy with ID, or
  
• administrative consent from a residential facility

Appointments can range from 1- 3 hours.

The center is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

The patient’s level of need, extent of disability, and medical issues determine who will provide care.

Yes.

Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and Third-Party Financing Information

Government-Sponsored Coverage

The NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) is an Article 28 contracted provider for dental services covered under the State of New York Medicaid Plans. We therefore accept all patients with traditional Medicaid coverage.

In addition, NYU Dentistry provides care under the State of New York Medicaid Managed Care and other programs listed below. This includes Medicaid and Child Health Plus Plans, and also many MLTC, FIDA, PACE, Medicare Advantage, Exchange, HARP and other plans offered through the managed care companies listed below. Please note that we may not accept all types of plans offered by all companies. Additionally, certain plans require the patient to elect NYU Dentistry as their primary dental care provider. To avoid delays in service, please check with your plan before making an appointment. If you would like to confirm whether NYU Dentistry accepts your plan, please call your plan or call NYU Dentistry at 212-998-9800.

• Benecare
• Dentaquest
• Healthplex
• Liberty Dental
• Scion
• United Healthcare

While some Medicare Advantage plans may provide limited dental coverage, traditional Medicare plans do not provide dental benefits. If your treatment at NYU Dentistry qualifies for reimbursement under your medical coverage through your traditional Medicare plan, we will submit claims to Medicare on your behalf.  

IF YOU HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE

NYU Dentistry welcomes patients with private dental insurance. At this
time, we accept only the insurance plans listed below. For all other private insurance, we will assist you with completing claim forms to obtain reimbursement from your insurance company.

• Cigna - NYU Dentistry participates in Cigna's DPPO Advantage network
• MetLife PPO plans - NYU Dentistry is an out-of-network provider at this time
• Guardian PPO plans -  NYU Dentistry is an out-of-network provider at this time

THIRD-PARTY FINANCING INFORMATION

If you are not covered by any insurance or you opt to receive treatment at NYU Dentistry on a self-pay basis:

• An initial fee of $120 must be paid during registration. Acceptable payment methods include cash, checks (with proper identification), money orders, credit card (Visa, Amex, MasterCard or Discover) and many Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards. Credit card payments cannot be accepted over the phone.
• Third-party financing options are available for patients requiring a payment plan. Please visit Care Credit or Lending Club to learn more.