FAQ
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT?
Please expect to spend approximately 1 hour in our office for your child’s first visit. It will consist of a review of your child’s medical and dental histories, including a review of your child’s diet and nutrition. This will be followed by a comprehensive dental exam and any necessary dental images.
A professional dental cleaning and fluoride application is also performed at this visit. The information we gather will allow us to recommend the best options for your child’s oral health care.
Along with traditional dental care, we offer treatment with nitrous oxide and complete oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia in an outpatient surgery center.
If your child is 3 or under we will do what we call a “knee-to-knee” examination where the child sits on a parent’s lap while the doctor examines his or her teeth. It is an introductory method to help children get comfortable in their new dental home.
WHAT ARE YOUR OFFICE HOURS?
Children will be seen by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call 402.420.2525. For your child’s first visit, we ask that you fill out the necessary paperwork and bring it along to the appointment. When unable to keep an appointment, 48 hour notice is appreciated, so someone else may use that time. We do need an appointment confirmation via email, phone or after-hours voicemail. convenience, we confirm your child’s dental visit two days before the appointment.
Please call the office if your child has suffered a dental injury or is experiencing a toothache. We will be available to respond to your concerns. In case of a dental emergency after hours, check out our online resources.
WHAT ARE YOUR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS?
Our practice accepts cash, personal checks, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Care Credit. We are preferred providers for Aetna, Ameritas (principle and standard), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Careington, Cigna, Delta Dental, and United Concordia. If you have a dental benefit plan, please bring your insurance information with you. We appreciate payment at the time of the visit. Our administrative staff will be happy to provide information and answer questions about fees, financial arrangements and insurance coverage.
ARE DENTAL X-RAYS SAFE FOR MY CHILD?
Yes, dental X-rays are safe and an important part of your child's oral health care. We follow the latest guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA) to minimize radiation exposure, and we only take X-rays when clinically necessary. Learn more from the ADA's updated radiography safety recommendations.
HOW MUCH RADIATION DO DENTAL X-RAYS EXPOSE MY CHILD TO?
Dental X-rays use very low levels of radiation. Our team uses modern digital X-ray technology and protective equipment to keep exposure as low as possible. Read the full clinical research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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