If you are seeking treatment for orofacial pain, please visit the Division of Facial Pain web page for more information.
All patients begin with a screening in faculty practice. This is a brief, cursory examination of the teeth, jaws, and mouth. No referral from a dentist or physician is needed; self-referrals are welcome.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child be screened by an orthodontist by the age of seven. Often, this early intervention results in less costly and less comprehensive treatment requirements.
Please call 352- 273-7960 to arrange a screening appointment.
- At this appointment, the orthodontist will examine you or your child, inform you of any orthodontic needs, and discuss how they can best be managed. Fee: $40.00
- You will be provided an estimate of the treatment charges, advised of payment options, and given the option of choosing to be treated in either faculty practice or in the graduate clinic.
- Questions are encouraged so that you can make a well-informed decision on what is best for you or your child.
After the Screening Appointment
If you decide to go with Faculty Practice:
- You will schedule a records appointment. Fee: $160.00 due at time of appointment. This fee is non-refundable once the records have been taken.
- 1-2 weeks after the records appointment, there will be a consultation where the diagnosis and treatment plan will be presented and discussed. Fee: no fee
- Treatment typically requires 2-3 years to complete. Fee: Payment in full or down payment if establishing a contract with the college.
If you decide to go with the Graduate Clinic
- Carefully read over the fee sheet that was given to you at the screening appointment.
- Mail in a Deposit/Records Fee of $160.00 to be placed on the waiting list. This fee is non-refundable.
- Two to three weeks after the records appointment, there will be a consultation where the diagnosis and treatment plan will be presented and discussed. There is no fee for this visit.
- Treatment typically requires two to three years to complete. Fee: Payment in full or down payment if establishing a contract with the college.