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Q: At what age do we begin to see children?
A: The ADA recommends children be seen at age 2. We feel this is way too young. Although at age 2 a child has erupted their 20 teeth (a complete child’s dentition) we feel that socially they are too young for the experience. We recommend age 3 1/2 for a first visit. At that age we can accomplish necessary treatment and have a happy patient. Of course if you see anything unusual in your child’s mouth, please consult us.
Q: What are sealants?
A: Sealants are a resin, usually fortified with fluoride that is flowed onto the surface pits and fissures of back teeth to prevent decay.
Q: Have our water lines been treated for bacteria?
A: Yes. Our water lines are flushed and disinfected daily. We installed a system that allows us to do this 5 years ago. It is still considered state of the art and eliminates harmful bacteria from the water lines.
Q: If nothing hurts why do I need X-rays?
A: Believe it or not most dental conditions even though serious are not always painful. X-rays allow us to diagnose bone loss, decay, presence of impacted teeth, abscesses and even tumors. Modern X-ray equipment puts out very minimal amounts of radiation while giving superior quality X-ray images.
Q: How do we clean our instruments and what do we throw away?
A: Our instruments are first scrubbed clean, then placed in an ultrasonic bath and finally sterilized in a steam/pressure autoclave. We discard all cotton and most plastic items. We also sterilize all our burrs. (drill bits)
Q: Does our practice accept new patients?
A: Yes we welcome new patients and referrals.
Q: What is bonding?
A: Bonding is the process of micro mechanically attaching resign filling material or porcelain to a tooth surface to restore or repair it. It is generally not uncomfortable and can create a new look in worn or overfilled teeth.
Q: Do you participate in any insurance plans?
A: We have not contracted as a preferred provider with any participating plan. Most plans however do allow you to go outside their preferred provider network and will still provide benefits.
Q: What do our services cost?
A: Our fees are competitive for this area of the country and reflect the high quality ad service our patients expect from us.
Q: Will we invoice your insurance company?
A: We are a fee for service practice, and would prefer that services be paid for at the time they are performed, However, we will be happy to collect the estimated patient co-pay and invoice your insurance for the estimated balance.
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