The following are questions we hear most frequently from new patients.  Because you have taken the time to visit our website, we want to help you maximize your time and your visit to our website.  The following information is provided as a starting point for you.  Ultimately, what is best for you can only be determined upon a dental examination by one of our doctors. 

• I am a new patient and would like to get started.  What will my first appointment be?
• I hate the dentist.  How is your office Different?
• What does the new patient exam consist of?  Is it covered under my insurance?
• Do you take my insurance?
• What type of payments do you accept?
• I am a new patient with your office and I just want my teeth cleaned and nothing else.  Why is a new patient exam necessary just to get my teeth cleaned?
• What exactly are veneers?
• What are Lumineers?  How are they different from veneers?
• How long do veneers and Lumineers last?
• I have a gap between my two front teeth.  What are my options for closing the gap? 
• I have chipped/broken my front tooth.  What are my options for correcting this?
• I have a lot of old fillings (silver) in my mouth that have been there for a while.  One is sensitive and the others are just ugly.  What are my options?
• Porcelain inlays and onlays are mentioned a lot. What are they exactly?
• What is that black line I see around the gumline of my crowns (or other people’s crowns)?
• What is Zoom?
• How many shades whiter can I get with Zoom?  How long does it last and is it guaranteed?
• How is Zoom different from Brite Smile?
• I want to whiten my smile but I am also thinking about getting bonding or veneers on my front teeth.  What should I do first?
• I have some bonding and a crown on my front teeth and I would like to whiten my teeth.  What are my options for whitening my smile?
• I am missing a tooth and am considering an implant.  What is the process for an implant?  Are implants more feasible than dentures?
• Dentures, Partial Dentures, Implants:  Which one is right for me?
• I would like to get gold caps placed on my front teeth.  What does this involve?  Does our office offer this?
• Do we have other locations?
• What are your fees?*