Are you accepting new patients? Yes! Call us or click on Request an Appointment.

Do you take dental insurance? Yes, as long as it allows you to pick the dentist of your choice.  If you are on a PPO plan, they often let you go “out of network”. Click Payment, Insurance and Fees for further discussion.

Do you take HMO dental plans (DMO’s)? No.  See Payment, Insurance and Fees

Do you take Medicaid/Medicare? No.  See Payment, Insurance and Fees

Why can’t you quote fees over the phone? Because it is impossible to know what treatment you’ll need until you’re seen in person.  A limited exam with one x-ray is $60.  A comprehensive exam with full-mouth x-rays (FMX) is $150.

Can I just get a cleaning without x-rays & an exam? No.  A dental cleaning is diagnosed treatment.  Without a comprehensive exam and necessary x-rays there is no way to know what type of dental cleaning you will need.  X-rays and an exam are the standard of care.  To treat a patient without them is malpractice.

Do you do orthodontics (braces and/or Invisalign)? Not at this time.

Do you see kids? Yes!  We usually recommend, starting at age 3, a “happy visit” appointment with our hygienist Rebecca to get your child used to the dental office surroundings.  This will create a positive first impression which is extremely important.  Kids are much less likely to be dental phobic if they have a great initial visit.

I have a painful, infected tooth.  Do I need to be on antibiotics before having treatment? Usually not, it is almost always best to treat the tooth as soon as possible.  We can still prescribe antibiotics after treatment, and they’ll be much more effective.  See Extractions and Root Canals for more discussion.

Is it going to hurt? Dr. Eric Meeker believes in painless dentistry.  Modern dental anesthetics allow a level of comfort that was unachievable in the past.  Dr. Eric Meeker will do everything possible to make sure you have a painless dental experience.  See our video—Patient Anxieties, Pt. 1 in Family Dentistry.

I’ve heard dental treatment can be expensive.  How will I pay for it? Do you offer financing? See our section on Payment, Insurance and Fees.  This topic is discussed in our video—Patient Anxieties, Pt. 2.