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About Our Practice
 Welcome
Welcome to our practice and thank you for selecting our office to
serve your dental needs. Our office is designed for your comfort
and our staff is devoted to making your visit pleasant. We hope
that your relationship with our office will be an effective and
satisfying one for years to come.
Emergency Visits
We will make every effort to treat your immediate problem. Patients
who enter this practice on an emergency basis should arrange for
further treatment. The practice of making dental visits only when
an emergency arises will not be acceptable in this office.
First Appointment
At the first appointment a thorough examination of all areas of
your mouth will be done. This will include a detailed examination
of the teeth, soft tissue, supporting structures, alignment, bite
and more. All of this information will be carefully evaluated so
that we may accurately access your dental needs.
Preventive Oral Hygiene Appointment
After your initial examination you will be instructed in a preventive
oral hygiene session. During this time you will be made aware of
the latest home care practices that correspond to your individual
needs. Your teeth will be cleaned by one of our licensed dental
hygienists. They are professionals dedicated to preserving and maintaining
you maximum oral health.
Dental Evaluation and Treatment Plan
After your preventative appointment you will receive an outline
of your dental evaluation and treatment plan, which with your cooperation,
will restore your mouth to a completely healthy and functional state.
An estimate of the approximate cost of treatment will also be made
at this time. You are encouraged to ask any questions concerning
your dental care. Successful treatment can only be achieved when
there is a mutual understanding between patient and provider.
Financial Arrangements
Payment is expected and due at the time services are rendered. This
allows us to control billing and accounting costs thus keeping down
the cost of your overall dental care. Other financial arrangements
may be made with our office manager before treatment begins if extensive
treatment is necessary or treatment exceeds you budget.
Our Office Payment Policy is as follows:
- 5% discount for treatment plan payment in full at first visit
after consultation.
- Full payment is due at time of appointment for that days service
rendered.
- Partial payment each visit with balance paid in full within
3 months of completion of treatment plan. No service charge.
- Partial payments each visit with 50% of treatment plan amount
on a 12-month contract with an 18% service charge.
- All balances past due over 90 days subject to an 18% service
charge.
- Your dental insurance will be accepted as partial payment but
the differences should be paid at the time of each appointment.
Almost all insurance plans cover only approximately 50% of total
after all things considered.
You will be asked to choose your method of payment and sign an
agreement of these terms.
Time and Scheduling
We will perform the maximum amount of treatment in as few well planned
appointments as practical. Every effort will be made to schedule
these appointments to accommodate your personal schedule. However,
excessive abuse of appointment time will result in termination of
treatment plan contract. Your promptness for appointments allows
our office to operate on an efficient schedule and assures our other
patients of the same efficient treatment.
Recall
We share the desire of all our patients to minimize the need for
extensive dental treatment. This can only be done by regular examination
that prevents little problems from becoming big or expensive ones.
After completing your treatment you will be placed on our Preventive
Recall Program that requests you to return at a specified time for
re-examination. This visit allows us to inspect your recent dental
treatment, review your home care program and clean and polish your
teeth. Preventive dentistry is the best dentistry. Don't miss
your check-up! If you think you may be overdue for this appointment
please notify us.
Thank you again for selecting our office to serve your dental needs.
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