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Financial
Arrangements
Payment is
expected at the
time services
are performed.
We accept cash,
checks, Visa,
MasterCard and
Discover Card.
When extensive
dental care is
necessary or
when dental
insurance is
involved,
financial
arrangements
can be made
with our
business
administrator. Please
inquire about
our financing
plan (Care
Credit). Our
primary concern
is your
dentistry.
Nonetheless, we
will be
sensitive to
your financial
circumstances
within the
framework of
sound business
practices.
A Word
About Dental
Insurance
Our accounting
department will
prepare all of
the necessary
forms for this
important
benefit.
However, we
remind you that
your policy is
an agreement
between you and
your insurance
company, not
between your
insurance
company and our
office. We can
make no
guarantee of
any estimated
coverage, but
we'll do our
best to see
that you
receive your
maximum
benefits.
Please keep in
mind that you
are responsible
for your total
obligation
should your
insurance
benefits result
in less
coverage than
anticipated. If
you would like
to know what
your expected
coverage will
be, we will
submit a
pre-treatment
estimate. Your
insurer will
generally send
a detailed
response within
4-6 weeks.
Cosmetic
Dentistry and
Insurance
Cosmetic
procedures are
generally not
covered by most
dental
insurance
policies;
however,
partial
benefits are
often available
if the teeth
are broken or
have previous
dental
fillings,
bonding, or
crowns. Also,
most insurance
companies will
pay
approximately
80% of the cost
for silver
fillings on
posterior
(molar and
bicuspid)
teeth. If a
more expensive
porcelain or
tooth colored
filling
material is
used, the
insurance
company usually
still pays
their
percentage
based on the
cost of the
less expensive
silver filling.
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