Charge for cleanings? If you come twice a year, then it would be $58 at one visit, and $46 at the other visit. This fee includes the cleaning ($32) and an exam ($26 or $15, depending on if its the first or second visit). 26 + 32 = $58 for cleaning #1, 15 + 32 = $46 for cleaning #2.
There is a $41 one time fee to become a patient at the school. This fee include a panoramic x-ray and paperwork processing to make you a patient.
And you would probably have 4 x-rays taken at the first cleaning so that is $15.
Generally, the school fees are about 1/3 to 1/2 of what private dentists in the area charge. With dentistry, you have to choose two out of three - price, quality, or time. At school, the quality of work is really good and the price is right, but it takes a really long time to do stuff b/c the teachers have to check you at every step on the way. At a place like Aspen, the price is right and the time is not too long, but the quality of work may not be as good since those places are kinda like "dental factories".
Are you guys going to the med/dent mixer at Soho next Thursday (I think)? The student organinzing the orientation at the dental school said they have the entire second floor for this mixer. It should be fun, it'd be good to meet you guys.
Doctor Q - rent depends on where you are. If you are renting an apartment or townhouse in Amherst, you will probably pay between $400 - $600 per month (for one person). That would be rent and utilities. In Buffalo, it would be cheaper, around $300 to $500 per month for one person. Amherst is a nicer area to live and is closer to all the stores and shopping. The South Campus borders Amherst, so it's not far. If you look at apartments/houses in Buffalo, be sure to look in North Buffalo otherwise you'll be too far away. A good number of med/dent students live in North Buffalo, but a lot live in Amherst just b/c it is nicer and very safe. Don't pay more than $700 per month for one person in Western NY, that is too much. Myself, I live in Amherst in a town house and pay $400 per month (I have a roommate and we each pay $400).
