Office Visits
Your Child's First Visit
It is normal for a parent or child to have anxiety when first visiting the dentist. Our goal is to provide safe, gentle, and high-quality care to your child. Our practice is tailored toward seeing anxious patients and making dental visits an experience to look forward to. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the most current dental technology and safest sterilization procedures. Our office is also designed to provide a fun and calming environment for our young patients. Most importantly, our well-trained staff will strive to make your child feel at peace and provide safe and high-quality care.
During your child's first visit, we will:
Review dental/medical history forms and ask about any specific questions or concerns
Complete a thorough exam of the teeth and mouth which may include X-rays of their teeth if needed
Clean and polish your child's teeth, checking teeth and gums for any cavities or early signs of tooth decay or gingivitis
Develop and discuss options to form a comprehensive treatment plan to address any issues
What to bring to the first appointment:
Your insurance card
A list of all medications, including dosages
* Download these forms to your computer to complete at home. These documents are in Adobe PDF format. If you're unable to read PDF files, you can download Acrobat Reader free from Adobe.
Regular Checkups
Regular checkups are an important part of maintaining a healthy smile!
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and The American Dental Association recommends that children visit the dentist every six months for regular checkups and routine teeth cleanings to keep their teeth and gums healthy.
We understand that your family has a busy schedule, We offer convenient appointment times. Please remember that an appointment can last between 20 to 40 minutes.
Financial Information
The cost of treatment may vary depending on your child's individual needs and treatment plan. If requested, we will discuss with you the cost of treatment and each of your available payment plan options before your child begins treatment so that you can make the best choice.
Insurance
Our office staff is available to help you with insurance claims. We’ll work with you and your insurance provider and make sure you understand your insurance benefits.
Oral Dental Insurance & Financial Policy Disclosure
Full Payment for all dental services provided in our office is the responsibility of the patient and/or patient's parent or guardian. If you have a dental insurance plan, if requested, we will offer you an estimate of what your specific plan may contribute to your payment, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the estimate. We provide estimates only as a service to help you gauge your share of the cost of care for your child. Please understand that all insurance plans are not equal. Among the different insurance plans and even within the same company, there are differences in rates and allowances and we can only estimate your plan's contribution. We have no way of knowing what the allowable fees are for companies with whom we are not contracted.
We submit insurance claims electronically at the end of each day. It is the responsibility of the patient or guardian to keep the insurance and personal information current in our files. Your estimated portion will be calculated by the computer and you will be responsible to pay that amount the day of service. We bill your insurance as a courtesy and you are responsible for the difference in fees.
Please let us know if you have any questions about your insurance coverage or payment options.