Financial Policy

Fees

Our fees are based on the quality of materials we use and our clinical expertise and experience in performing your needed treatment. At the completion of an appointment payment is expected, unless financial arrangements have been made in advance. Our payment options include cash, debit card, Visa, MasterCard and a monthly payment option through Credit Medical. Credit Medical specializes in providing financial assistance for those seeking extended payment terms for dental services.

After Dr. Baird has examined you and determined what treatment is needed, he will recommend an appropriate treatment plan. We would be happy to discuss your financial arrangement options during your treatment plan consultation or at another time convenient to you.

All fee estimates for dental services are valid for a period of six months.

Insurance

Our office understands the value of insurance benefits to our patients. We will complete and file your insurance forms as a courtesy and supply all documentation to maximize your benefits.

Dental plans vary greatly. We encourage our patients to know their plan in order to eliminate disappointments with payment and reimbursement. Payment for all dental services is due at the time of treatment regardless of the benefits paid by your insurance and is the patient’s responsibility. Upon request, we can provide a pre-authorization for estimated insurance coverage in advance of treatment to enable patients to prepare their finances accordingly.

Remember, your dental insurance plan is not a treatment plan. The forms, conditions, and percentages of payments are contracted between you, your employer or union, and the insurance company who agreed to pay toward the costs of your dental care, and the specific benefits that they have agreed to provide. Only you and your dentist can decide the treatment plan that best meets your specific needs and circumstances.

Appointments

We require 2 business days notice for all scheduling changes. Appointments are valuable blocks of time. When an appointment is missed or cancelled without this notice it prevents us from helping someone else. Wasted appointment time also results in higher dental fees. In order to control costs for all of our patients, we must charge a non-refundable fee for all appointments that are missed or cancelled with less than 2 business days notice. As a courtesy to our patients, we will call you in advance to remind you of your appointment. Please help us serve you better by keeping all scheduled appointments.