Patient Bill of Rights

Each patient is entitled to:

Considerate, respectful and confidential treatment;
Continuity and completion of treatment;
Access to complete and current information about his/her condition;
Advance knowledge of the cost of treatment;
Informed consent;
Explanation of recommended treatment, treatment alternatives, the option to refuse treatment and risk of no treatment and expected outcomes of various treatments;
Emergency, incremental and total patient care;
Treatment that meets the standard of care in the profession;
Access to a patient advocate who will appropriately communicate your experience.

To communicate your experience, please contact your clinic's patient care coordinator at the appropriate number below:

University of Maryland School of Dentistry