Your Child’s First Check-Up
When should I bring my child in for their first check-up?
When does my child need to start flossing?
Should I be using fluoride supplements for my child?
If your child has no cavities, it is recommended to brush their teeth with a very small pea-sized amount of toothpaste that contains fluoride.
Fees and Insurance
How much does a visit to the dentist cost?
How much does just a cleaning cost?
How much does a filling cost?
How much does a dental crown cost?
Do you do white fillings instead of silver fillings?
Do you accept dental insurance plans?
Some plans require that the patient pays first for the treatment, then the patient is re-imbursed by the insurance company. Other plans allow us to collect payment directly from the insurance company.
Insurance policies typically cover between 50-100% of dental costs depending on which procedures are being performed. The patient is responsible for paying the percentage/portion of treatment costs NOT covered by insurance at the end of each appointment.
The office collects the percentage of costs covered by the insurance plan from the insurance company on your behalf, but you are still responsible for any non-payment in whole or in part if the insurance coverage information given is inaccurate or expired. We highly recommend you to verify coverage information with the proper department in your company before your first appointment.
Click here to get more information about dental insurance plans.
What forms of payment are accepted?
Do you accept payment plans?
Dental Emergencies
What qualifies as a dental emergency requiring immediate treatment?
- A traumatic injury to your mouth, jaw or teeth
- Severe pain that you cannot control with over-the-counter pain medication
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Severe swelling in your mouth, face or neck
- NOTE: if you have trouble breathing or your mouth continuously fills with blood, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
If you have an emergency, contact Dr. Mak if you have any of the symptoms described above.