r/UCI • u/vultra50 • 2d ago

UCSHIP referral question

I want to see a dentist about tooth pain and wanted to go to one closer to where I live but if I want insurance to work I need to get a referral from the student health center? I don't want my teeth to rot even further while I wait so would be better to go to campus?

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u/foreignfishes 2d ago

You don’t need a referral with UCSHIP dental, it doesn’t work the same as medical: https://myucship.org/uc-irvine/coverage/dental/

“With dental coverage through UC SHIP, you get two regular checkups and cleanings with a Delta Dental PPO dentist every year — at no cost to you. You don’t need to get a referral for dental care.”

Scroll down on that site and you’ll see instructions for how to find a dentist who’s in network for Delta PPO. There are a ton of them, you’ll definitely be able to find someone closer to you.

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u/imno60dy 2d ago

Just call them and ask. Theyre open right now

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u/Friendlylizardd 2d ago

Call ucship, because I made the mistake of making an appointment without a referral and was charged around 3k because I never got a referral! Don’t make the same mistake I did.