YOUR FIRST OFFICE VISIT

Your initial office appointment will consist of a consultation with your surgeon to evaluate and determine your diagnosis and treatment options.  Simple extractions can often be performed in conjunction with your consultation.  However, complex extractions or difficult medical history will require a second appointment to provide treatment.  IV sedation or general anesthesia may require a consultation appointment, as restrictions apply.

If your referring dentist has taken x-rays, you may bring them with you to the consultations.  You may request that they be sent to us ahead of time.  We frequently, need to take a special x-ray called a Panorex to more carefully evaluate your jaw.  Please make sure you have the following with you on your first visit:

• A list of all medications you are currently taking.
• All medical and dental insurance information (forms and cards).
• Please alert us of any medical conditions which could be of concern PRIOR to surgery.
• PATIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN

FINANCIAL POLICIES

In an attempt to keep your medical costs to a minimum, we have adopted the following policy regarding payments and billing:  If you do not have insurance coverage, payment is due in full on the day of your surgery.  For your convenience we accept most major credit cards.  We also accept cash and personal checks.  There is a fee for a returned check.  Financing programs through our office and Capitol One credit are available.  Please contact us for more details on these programs.

We are participating members of most major medical and dental plans.  As a courtesy to you, our staff will check your insurance coverage and estimate your responsibility for the procedures to be performed.  As this is not a guarantee of payment, we ENCOURAGE you to know your insurance benefits or visit your human resources department for assistance.  Pre-estimates are not normally done but if you request it, we will gladly prepare the forms to be sent to your insurance carrier.  Irregardless of coverage, any balance over 90 days becomes the patient's responsibility and it is up to you to work with your insurance carrier to obtain payment.   Please feel free to contact our office for further information on our financial policies.

SCHEDULING YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT