New payroll deduction for employees makes dental-care payment easier

June 8, 2010

University of Florida employees now may finance dental care with a new payroll-deduction option. Interest-free payments may be made over time at most UF College of Dentistry clinics. All TEAMS and USPS UF employees, working at least part-time, are eligible for the benefit.

“We know that some people delay important dental services because they can’t afford to pay for them,” said Teresa A. Dolan, dean of the College of Dentistry. “We are very pleased that UF’s human resources department was able to work with us, so that for the first time we can offer payroll deduction for dental service for university faculty and staff.”

“Signing up for the service is easy – patients just need to let us know at the time of their care,” Dolan said.

The college offers a full range of dental services, including cleanings, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, braces and Invisalign, gum treatment and implants. Additional specialized services offered include oral and maxillofacial surgery, and oral cancer screenings and treatment. Patients may choose to be seen by dental faculty, residents or students who are training for their D.M.D. degrees in clinics where work is overseen by dental faculty.

For more information about the college’s services, visit www.dental.ufl.edu.