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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 — and 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 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.
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
have payment plans to suit different budgets. We also 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.
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. (If you have insurance,
we will
offer a discount for payment of your portion of the fee that will not be covered
by insurance.)
- 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 VISA and MASTERCARD.
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.
