What are your office hours?
Do you accept insurance?
Do you make financial arrangements?
What happens at the initial non-emergency visit?
What happens on an emergency appointment?
Can I just get my teeth cleaned without x-rays?
Will cleaning my teeth hurt?
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What are your office hours?
Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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Do you accept insurance?
We can submit to any insurance. Some pay directly to the doctor, some only to the patient. We are in-network provider for Met Life, Delta-Premier, Delta PPO, Guardian, Aetna PPO, BC/BS of South Carolina (non-State Health Plan) and CIGNA. Contact the office regarding a specific policy.
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Do you make financial arrangements?
We will be more than happy to submit all insurance forms for you and help you recover the most from your benefits. We will do everything we can to help you afford the treatment you need and want. For patients who require major work, a complete payment plan is designed with an appropriate payment schedule. Forms of payment accepted by the office are check, cash or any major credit card. We also offer 12 months interest free through Citi Health.
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What happens at the initial non-emergency visit?
First, your records are assembled and entered into the computer. Next, appropriate radiographs (X-rays) are recorded digitally into your record. Basic consumer dental information is then reviewed with the patient by the staff depending on your level of interest and need. Finally the doctor reviews the records then conducts a series of exam protocols to establish a data base for treatment decisions. These may include medical history, dental history, head and neck cancer screening, muscle and joint palpations, periodontal charting, occlusal analysis, smile analysis, and dental structural analysis. Intra oral photography is then used to discuss conditions viewed on the monitor with the patient. The patient determines what areas are of immediate interest and then coordinates with the doctor what treatment options seem best. A friendly interaction of information and feedback allow the patient to determine the level of aggressiveness with which they desire to be treated. Finally, comfortable financial arrangements and the next appointment are made.
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What happens on an emergency appointment?
The same records for becoming a patient are obtained and entered into the computer. Then any necessary radiographs for the area of interest are obtained and the doctor evaluates the nature of the emergency. After discussion of the diagnosis and treatment options then treatment may be rendered depending upon what's best for the patient.
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Can I just get my teeth cleaned without x-rays?
Not as a usual way of treatment for the protection of the patient, but yes in unusual circumstances.
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Will cleaning my teeth hurt?
Every ones experience may be different, but more often than not routine cleanings do not cause painful responses. Numbing is readily available to any patient that needs it and is used on an individual basis at no extra charge.
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