Dental Program Overview

Oral hygiene and regular dental care are paramount to one’s overall health. Having access to the HAAM Dental Program gives musicians the ability to care for their oral health and prevent future health concerns. Not only does good oral health contribute to overall health, it also contributes to improved quality of life and a killer smile both on and off stage. The HAAM Dental Program is funded through a generous grant from the St. David’s Foundation and HAAM fundraising dollars. The goal of HAAM’s Dental Program is to provide preventive and restorative dental care to Austin’s professional musicians. 

Dental Funding

• Members may have access up to $600 of dental care to use at one of HAAM’s Dental Providers. 

• Grant funds are reserved for musicians without dental insurance.

• Funding renewals are determined by HAAM’s grant with the St. David’s Foundation. 

• To stretch grant funding dollars, we ask members to consider only requesting grant funds for one cleaning per year.

• All members are eligible to receive the discounted HAAM rate with their HAAM dentists even if they are not using grant funding.

• Funding has been secured for HAAM members to access up to a $600 allotment for use during a 12-month grant period between January 1st, 2024 and December 31st, 2024 unless voided prior to that time. 

• Funds are available on a first come, first served basis while grant dollars last and any remaining authorizations not used by the member expire at the end of the 12-month grant period on December 31st, 2024.

• Dental authorizations may be voided if musicians have not contacted their dental provider within 30 days of dental authorization being issued.

Member Responsibilities & Acknowledgements

• Public Health Dental Care: The HAAM Dental Program covers public health dental procedures aimed to promote oral health and prevent disease. The HAAM Dental program does not cover cosmetic work. 

• Copay: HAAM Members are responsible for paying a $10 co-pay at each visit. 

• HAAM Members shall be respectful of the HAAM Dental provider office by keeping and being on time for their appointments and being respectful and courteous to HAAM Dental Providers. 

• Late arrival or late cancellations for appointments may subject the HAAM Member to fees as determined by the HAAM Dental Provider office. 

• HAAM Members with repeated missed appointments and late cancellations may lose the opportunity to participate in the HAAM Dental Program.

• Should a HAAM Member require dental work beyond the scope of practice of the HAAM Dental Provider, they will reach back out to HAAM to request specialty dental referrals within the HAAM network. 

• Should a HAAM Member need treatment that exceeds the $600 limit, they may consider applying for MusiCares, which provides grants to help musicians in financial need. 

• Once you have a treatment plan from your dentist, email MusiCaresRelief@MusiCares.org to request an application.  

• HAAM Members are encouraged to reach out to HAAM Dental Program staff at dental@myhaam.org for additional resources. 

Authorization for HAAM Dental benefits is a two-part process:

Members must follow both of these steps every time they make an appointment to ensure funding is available and approved prior to their appointment: 

1. REQUEST FUNDING by filling out the Dental Authorization Request Form (below). HAAM staff will process requests within two business days and send an authorization email to both the HAAM Member and the HAAM Dental Provider with the remaining amount of the member's dental funding.

2. Schedule dental appointments. Once a member receives the funding authorization email, they can make an appointment with the assigned HAAM Dental Provider. HAAM will include the assigned HAAM Dental Provider’s contact information in the email.

*If your request is urgent, please indicate so in the request form below. We will respond as quickly as possible during working hours, but please seek immediate medical attention if you are bleeding or in severe pain. 

** Please note, without a prior authorization email, members are at risk of being charged for all dental services received! **

If you have questions or are experiencing issues submitting a request, please email dental@myhaam.org.