Dental Insurance Information
Our office believes that you deserve the best, and every year we provide outstanding dental care to hundreds of patients. Some have dental benefits but some do not. If you have dental benefits, congratulations! You are very fortunate. Here are some important things you should know:
We currently accept all private care insurance plans (plans that do not require you to select a dentist from a list or require our office to accept a reduced fee for service.) We estimate your portion based on the most up-to-date information we have, but it is ONLY AN ESTIMATE. If you would like to know your insurance benefits, we will be happy to file a "pre-treatment authorization" with your insurance company prior to treatment. Keep in mind this is not a guarantee of coverage. This does delay treatment but will give you the exact out of pocket figures you may require.
Your dental benefits are based upon a contract made between your employer and an insurance company. If you have any questions regarding your dental benefits, we will be happy to help you figure out what portion of your treatment is covered. Dental benefit plans will never pay for completion of your dental care. It is only meant to assist you.
Payment is due, in full, at the time of service. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, cash, and checks (for existing patients with established payment history.) If you are in need of an extended finance option, we also work with CareCredit, who offers 3,6,12 or 18 month "same as cash" or longer terms with an interest bearing revolving charge designed to meet your treatment plan needs on approved credit.
Ultimately, you are responsible for all charges incurred in our office.
A specific amount of time is reserved especially for you and we request that patients keep their appointments whenever possible. If you must change your appointment, please let us know as soon as you can to avoid any cancellation fees (emergencies are an exception.)
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