Columbia University Health Services

To assist students and their families, Health Services at Columbia has developed a range of dental care options for students and their families.

When selecting a dental services program, students and their families might consider:

• The type of provider rendering care (e.g., a faculty supervised dental student, a post-graduate fellow in a dental specialty, an attending dentist)
• Availability of appointments
• Location of the dental practice
• Cost of service

Aetna Advantage Dental Plan

• Members choose a participating primary care dentist (PCD) from Aetna’s broad network of dentists
• You can visit any participating dentist for a reduced fee
• PCD referral and preauthorization required only when specialty care is needed
• $5 copayment for all preventive visits

Dental benefits for students and families enrolled in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan

• Aetna coverage for the treatment of specified serious dental conditions
• Care through Morningside Dental Associates (MDA) for specified services and emergency evaluation (with a copay)
• Additional dental services through MDA at discounted fees

Reduced cost services for students and families, regardless of their insurance carrier

• Morningside Dental Associates (MDA)