First Visit
At the first visit to the dentist, x-rays are made to determine the best course of treatment. Complete x-rays typically include a medical/dental history, and clinical examination. This information is used to develop a custom treatment plan for each patient. These records are also helpful in tracking the progress of treatment.
Consultation
After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss any followup treatment with you in detail, including the cost for your particular case.
Regular Appointments
Regular checkup and teeth-cleaning 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 at least 48 hours in advance. It is difficult to reschedule you since most appointments are made 4 to 8 weeks in advance.
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 insure that you can maximize 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 to reflect our lack of bookkeeping expense.
We offer an added discount to our patients who are 65 or over.
For your convenience, we accept payment by VISA and Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
Insurance
We are a participating provider with Delta Dental, Premera Blue Cross and Regence Blue Shield. We are also a preferred provider with Delta Dental. And we gladly accept most other insurance plans. Before your first visit, we will be happy to check with your provider to confirm your coverage level in our office.
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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