Univ Tennessee Dental - Soundentistry

University of Tennessee
College of Dentistry
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38163
901-448-6200

Patient Care

New patients who are examined in the Screening Clinic are classified as to dental needs and suitability for the teaching program. Patients screened acceptable are placed in the patient pool for admission into the treatment program. When a patient becomes available that matches the student's needs, the patient is assigned to a student for comprehensive dental care.

Patient records are kept for four months and if during that time the record is not assigned to a student, the patient is notified by mail that their dental work cannot be done in the student teaching program.

The College of Dentistry cannot guarantee assignment to a student.

ane Anne Blankenship, D.D.S.

Clinical Director

jblanken@utmem.edu

Linda Brown Medical Records Clerk lbrown54@utmem.edu Tanya Brown Medical Admin Spec I. tmaiden@utmem.edu Jacqueline Chatman Medical Admin Spec I jchatman@utmem.edu Bronte Christian Administrative Aide bchristian@utmem.edu

Shiretha Dabney

Medical Records Clerk

sdabney@utmem.edu

Beckey L. Hawes

Specialist/Patient Advocate

bhawes@utmem.edu Sherry Maley Coordinator I smaley@utmem.edu Myra McGarrity-Randolph Medical Admin. Assist. III mmsgarri@utmem.edu

Linda Ramat

Sr. Medical Insurance Clerk

lramat@utmem.edu

Ardell Relliford

Data Integrity Clerk

arelliford@utmem.edu

Susie Robinson

Clinic Receptionist

srobinson@utmem.edu

Hattie Wooten

Clinic Receptionist

hwooten@utmem.edu

Location & Parking

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry is located at 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38163 about two blocks west of the intersection of Pauline and Union on the South side of Union Avenue.

Parking is available south of the building. The lot is supervisered by an attendant and the fees are reasonable.

If the building lot is full, two All Right Parking Lots are available, one east behind McDonalds and the other to the west next to Office Depot.

Emergency Care

We do have an emergency clinic for people who have not been assigned a student doctor. This clinic is to relieve pain. It operates Monday through Friday. You should call 448-6211 for the hours of operation. For children up to age 13, call 448-6206.

If we do care for you in the emergency clinic, it does not mean you are an accepted patient at the dental college. If you want more dental care, it will be necessary that you go through the patient screening and acceptance program. Call 448-6220 for new patient information.

Patients with a student assigned for their care will work with their student if they have an emergency.

Patient Responsibilities

As a patient or the parent of a patient, the College of Dentistry asks the following of you:

To make and meet appointments as outlined by your student doctors. If at certain times you cannot meet these times, please be courteous to your student doctor by giving at least 24 hours notice for any cancellation.

To make yourself available for at least one half-day a week , promptly starting at 9:00 a.m. for a morning appointment or 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon appointment, and to remain for the complete appointment period. If you are the parent of a child, to make yourself available during the entire treatment appointment.

To follow the instructions you are given by your student doctor and your physician's consultation orders (if necessary).

To take only prescribed medications and to let us know what medications you are taking at all times which includes over-the-counter medicines also. If there are any changes in your health that require a change in your medications, to notify us immediately.

To follow the agreed upon treatment plan and to ask questions so that you can better understand your dental needs and the treatment provided.

To furnish complete and truthful information about your medical and dental history, previous and present illnesses, hosiptalizations, exposure to communicable diseases, allergies, medications, and your current medical care.

To provide complete information about your dental insurance and make prompt payments in accordance with the fee schedule and at the time services are rendered (or prior to the services for a few procedures).

To be considerate and respectful of other patients, students, faculty and Staff of the College of Dentistry.

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