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When should I take my child to the dentist for the first check-up?
What is the difference between a pediatric dentist and a family dentist?
Do you take Delta Dental?
What if I have an emergency?
Are payment plans available for my treatment?
Q. When should I take my child to the dentist for the first check-up?
A. In order to prevent dental problems, your child should see a pediatric dentist when the first tooth appears, or no later than his/her first birthday.
Innumerable studies and research have concluded on the importance of starting children early in their lives with good dental hygiene and oral care. According to research, the most common chronic childhood disease in America is tooth decay, affecting 50 percent of first-graders and 80 percent of 17-year-olds. Early treatment prevents problems affecting a child's health, well-being, self-image and overall achievement.
Q. What is the difference between a pediatric dentist and a family dentist?
A. Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has two to three years specialty training following dental school and limits his/her practice to treating children only. Pediatric dentists are primary and specialty oral care providers for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health needs.
Q: Do you take Delta Dental?
A: We are not contracted providers with Delta Dental. We do have quite a few patients with Delta Dental Insurance. We file the insurance paperwork for these patients. But, because we are not providers, the benefit is sent to you, not to us. Because of this, we require payment in full for all appointments. Your out of pocket expense may be less if you find a delta dental provider. Delta has so many different plans and we don’t know what your benefit level will be. We suggest you contact Delta Dental to determine your benefit level for out of network providers versus in network providers. We find that many patients are willing to pay higher out of pocket expenses in order see a dentist that is specialty trained in pediatrics. Our staff takes the extra time needed so your child can have a good dental experience.
Please call us after you have contacted Delta if you would like to schedule an appointment.
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Q. What if I have an emergency?
A. Please call our office as soon as you determine that you have a dental emergency. We will be glad to work you in to our schedule if you have a dental emergency during regular business hours. After hours, over the weekend and during holidays, please call our office for the doctor's emergency contact number.
Q. Are payment plans available for my dental treatment?
A. We request payment in full at the time the service is rendered unless other arrangements have been made. For your convenience we accept cash, personal checks, credit cards and debit cards. For balances over $500, Bank Iowa can finance a 12, 18 or 24 month loan.
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