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 doctor 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 —
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the name of your physician. Inform the doctor of any changes in your health or
medications. This information will help the doctor to select the most safe and
effective method of treatment for
you.
Consultation
After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss any follow-up treatment with you in detail, including the cost for your particular case.
Regular Appointments
Regular checkup appointments typically take about an hour. 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 as others would appreciate being able to use your
appointment time.
Payment & Office Policies
Cost
The cost of treatment depends on the severity of the patient's problem. You will
be able to discuss fees and payment options before treatment begins. We accept
assignment from most insurance plans, and file the necessary papers to the insurance
company. We work hard to make dental care affordable and to make sure that you
realize your insurance benefits. We also offer CareCredit® to
help create payment plans that suit different budgets and make your care financially
less stressful.
Fees
In an effort to keep fees down while maintaining the highest level of professional
care, we have established this financial policy:
If full payment is made at the onset of treatment, we will offer a fee discount
since no further book-keeping fee is needed.
To fit your individual needs for extensive treatments, financial arrangements
can be made to extend your payments over a period of months.
For your convenience, we accept payment by all major credit cards and offer
CareCredit for extended payments.
Insurance
If you have insurance, we will help you to determine the coverage you have available. Professional care is provided to you, our patient, and not to an insurance company. Thus, the insurance company is responsible to the patient and patients are responsible to the doctor. We will help in every way we can in filing your claim and handling insurance questions from our office on your behalf.
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