Regular Checkups

Don't brush off regular checkups to the dentist! Regular dental checkups are essential to maintaining good oral health. We encourage regular checkups at least every six months. Seeing the dentist twice a year is recommended because your dentist can:

• Check for problems that you might not see or feel
• Find early signs of decay
• Treat oral health problems early, while they are still manageable

Regular checkups include a thorough cleaning, polishing, and an oral exam by the doctor. During the oral exam, the doctor checks the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks, and tongue. At each visit, the doctor also checks old fillings and restorations because constant pressure from chewing, grinding, or clenching can cause them to wear away, chip, or crack.

Your First Visit

Your first visit to the doctor typically includes an x-ray that allows the doctor to view the structure of the jaw, the position of any teeth that have not yet erupted, malformed roots, and tooth decay.

The initial visit also involves getting your medical history. When you share your medical history with the doctor, be sure to provide complete, up-to-date information on your health. Inform your dentist if you have experienced recent hospitalization or surgery, or if you have recently been ill. Also tell the doctor the names, doses, and frequency of any medications you are taking – whether prescription or over-the-counter products – and the name of your physician. Inform the doctor of any changes in your health or medications. It is also important to bring up any fears you may have about dental treatment.

The information collected in your first visit will help the doctor select the safest and most effective method of treatment for you.

Regular Appointments

Regular checkup appointments typically take 20 to 40 minutes. Patients are seen by appointment only. We make every effort to be on time for our patients, and ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us immediately.

Financial

Cancellation Policy

If you must cancel an appointment, we request 48 hours notice. If we do not receive 48 hours notice, we reserve the right to charge for the cancelled appointment. By providing us the 48 hours notice, we will be able to schedule other patients who are in need of our services.

Fees

We make every effort to keep dental care affordable. In order to do so, we ask that payment be rendered at the time service is provided. For your convenience, we offer payment by check, Visa and MasterCard.

Payment Plans

Our office payment plan is based through a third-party payment service, Care Credit. We will be glad to assist you in applying for a payment plan with them prior to any treatment. Please call the office for any questions. Or, you may contact them your self at 1-800-365-8295 or www.carecredit.com.

Dental Insurance

For those patients who have dental insurance, we are happy to accept your dental insurance and coordinate treatment with your insurance provider.

There may be some dental procedures that are not completely covered by your insurance; therefore, you may incur some expenses related to your treatment. Our goal is to put your dental health care our first priority, regardless of your insurance coverage.

We are a participating provider with most Delta Dental and United Concordia. We do not participate with Delta Dental TriCare or any DMOs.

We ask that you bring your insurance card to your first appointment. We also ask that if your insurance changes at any point, that you please notify our office immediately.

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