Our office, as well as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, recommends that your child visit the dentist by his/her 1st birthday. You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. Your child should be informed of the visit and told the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions, the less to-do concerning the visit, the better.
It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as "needle", "hot", "pull", "drill", or "hurt". Our staff makes a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to your child.
Parents are welcome to come back with their child during their visit.
We want this to be a pleasant visit for both, parent and child.
We strive to make each and every visit to our office a fun one!
GameCube and Playstation 2
TV's mounted above dental chairs play Disney DVD's
Playroom with lots of books, puzzles, blocks and coloring activities for your child to enjoy.
Monthly raffles and prizes
No Cavity Club
Our office offers a variety of Services for your child including:
Digital Xrays
Sealants
Composite Restorations (tooth colored fillings)
Nitrous Oxide & Hospital Dentisty
Appointments
The office attempts to schedule appointments at your convenience and when time is available. Preschool children should be seen in the morning because they are fresher and we can work more slowly with the child for their comfort. School children with a lot of work to be done should be seen in the morning for the same reason. Dental appointments are an excused absence. Missing school can be kept to a minimum when regular dental care is continued.
Since appointed times are reserved exclusively for each patient, we ask that you please notify our office 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment time if you are unable to keep your appointment. Another patient who needs our care could be scheduled if we have sufficient time to notify them. We realize that unexpected things can happen, but we ask for your assistance in this regard.
What About Finances?
Payment for professional services is due at the time dental treatment is provided. Every effort will be made to provide a treatment plan which fits your timetable and budjet, and gives your child the best possible care. We accept cash, personal checks, debit cards and most major credit cards.
Our Office Policy Regarding Dental Insurance
If we have received all of your insurance information on the day of the appointment, we will be happy to file your claim for you. You must be familiar with your insurance benefits, as we will collect from you the estimated amount insurance is not expected to pay.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND that we file dental insurance as a courtesy to our patients. We do not have a contract with your insurance company, only you do. We are not responsible for how your insurance company handles its claims or for what benefits they pay on a claim. We can only assist you in estimating your portion of the cost of treatment. We at no time guarantee what your insurance will or will not do with each claim. We also can not be responsible for any error in filing your insurance, once again we file claims as a courtesy to you.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, please keep us informed of any insurance changes such as policy name, insurance company address, or a change of employment.
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