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Don't brush off regular checkups to the dentist! We understand why patients hesitate calling for an appointment – busy life, concerns about the cost or fear — and we are committed to helping you be as comfortable as possible. Regular dental checkups are essential to maintaining good oral health. We encourage regular checkups at least every six months. Seeing the dentist twice a year is recommended because we can:

  • Check for problems that you might not see or feel
  • Find early signs of decay
  • Treat oral health problems early, while they are still manageable

Regular checkups include a thorough cleaning and polishing by one of our professional hygienists and an oral exam by the doctor. During the oral exam, the doctor checks the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks, and tongue. At each visit, the doctor also checks old fillings and restorations because constant pressure from chewing, grinding, or clenching can cause them to wear away, chip, or crack.

photo of x-ray Your First Visit
There is nothing we enjoy more than welcoming new patients to our practice. Each new patient comes to us with their own unique dental history, goals for their dental health and desires for how they want to be treated. We respect your uniqueness and will spend time getting to know you. We will perform a comprehensive examination and most likely take a series of digital x-rays. We are proud to offer the latest in digital technology which greatly reduces exposure to radiation. We will discuss our findings together and develop the best course of treatment for you.

Consultation
After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss any follow-up treatment with you in detail, including the investment for your particular case.

Regular Appointments
Regular checkup appointments typically take 40 to 60 minutes. Patients are seen by appointment only. We make every effort to be on time for our patients and ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us immediately.

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Payment & Office Protocols
Financial Investment
We promise to always keep you informed about the cost of services. We will discuss fees and payment options prior to starting treatment.

Fees
In an effort to keep fees down while maintaining the highest level of professional care, we have established these financial protocols:

  • If full payment is made at the onset of treatment, we will offer a fee discount since no further book-keeping fee is needed.
  • To fit your individual needs for extensive treatments, financial arrangements can be made to extend your payments over a period of months.
  • For your convenience, we accept payment by VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards.
  • Care Credit can assist with expense management for larger balances.

Insurance
If you have insurance, we will help you to determine the coverage you have available. Professional care is provided to you, our patient, and not to an insurance company. Thus, the insurance company is responsible to the patient and patients are responsible to the doctor. We will help in every way we can in filing your claim and handling insurance questions from our office on your behalf.

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Fresno, CA dental practice