Financial Details

We must emphasize that as dental care providers, our relationship is with the patient, not with the insurance company.  Our office accepts most insurance plans and, as a courtesy, we will submit your dental claims. All charges, outside of your insurance coverage, are the responsibility of the patient from the date services are rendered. We accept the following forms of payment for patient care: cash, check, Care Credit and most major credit cards. 

Maximizing Insurance

It is our pleasure to assist you in maximizing your insurance benefits. Please keep us updated with your current insurance information.  You will be expected to pay an estimated co-payment at the time of your visit, if applicable. Please keep in mind, any estimate we provide for you is only an estimate. We will bill you for any difference.  If necessary, we will file a pre-authorization form with your insurance company to determine the amount of benefits you will receive for treatment. 

The financial obligation for dental treatment is between you and our office.  The insurance company is responsible to you, and not to our office. Once your carrier has paid the claim, any difference will be due upon receipt of our statement. If, for any reason, we have not received your insurance carrier’s payment 90 days after the claim, the remaining balance will be due and payable by you. 

What happens if I miss or need to cancel an appointment?

 
The appointment time we set aside is dedicated especially for you.  We make every effort to honor all time commitments and we request that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please give us at least 24 hours notice, so we are able to give your appointment to another patient. We do not charge a broken appointment fee, nor do we want to begin doing so. Lost time, however, prevents the doctor from seeing other patients who need treatment. If you have any additional questions, please call us at (541) 378-6694.

Care Credit

 
Care Credit is a flexible patient/client payment program, specifically designed for healthcare expenses, that makes it easier for you to get the treatment or procedures you want and/or need. Care Credit is ideal for co-payments, deductibles, treatment and procedures not covered by insurance, and can be used at over 45,000 practices nationwide. For more information, please visit Care Credit at (http://www.carecredit.com)