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Payment is expected at the time services are
performed. We accept cash, checks, Debit, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American
Express. When extensive dental care is necessary or when dental insurance
is involved, financial arrangements can be made with our office manager.
Please inquire about our financing plans. 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 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. For example,
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.
Treatment is always based on firm mutual understanding.
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