Our Philosophy:
Continuing Education:
As a group, we are committed to excellence in education. Our entire staff (doctors & staff) has participated in programs from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), a dental teaching facility with a worldwide reputation for excellence.
Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, LVI is the world's premier post-graduate dental teaching center. Practicing dentists from all over the world come to LVI to advance their education, knowledge and expertise. Graduates of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies are amongst the finest, most progressive dentists in the world.
The LVI curriculum is exceptionally comprehensive. It begins with the instructors and faculty, who are some of the most talented, dedicated and experienced dentists in the field today. They not only serve as teachers in an academic forum, but also provide our dentists with hands-on clinical instruction. this practical experience ensures that dentists are ready to take their newly acquired knowledge and skills and implement them into their practice.
LVI takes pride in the caliber of its graduates. LVI graduates create practices that are very different from the typical dental practice. Optimal patient care is their first priority. LVI dentists provide care that is in the patients' best interest; care that is not compromised by insurance mandates. These dentists answer only to their own conscience. They care for their patients as they would care for themselves.
LVI graduates deliver exceptional dental care that must be experienced to be believed. Truly, the patient experience is simply beyond compare. And it begins with the dentist. LVI dentists truly value their patients. They devote a considerable amount of time to each patient, listen to concerns and desires, and get to know each individual.
LVI Graduates Are Better Doctors
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New Patients:
New patients are the lifeblood of a dental practice, so if you are pleased with us, tell a friend. If not, please tell us. Your satisfaction is important to us. We have found that this direct referral by our own patients brings people who appreciate exceptional dental care and customer service in the private practice setting.
We recommend that new patients enter our practice with a comprehensive examination by the doctor. This allows us to envision your complete dental situation and diagnose your needs.
- Review of medical and dental history
- Comprehensive dental exam
- Radiographic examination
- Visual examination
- Photographic series
- Oral cancer screening
- Periodontal (gum) examination
- Explanation of our findings
- Development of a financial plan that is comfortable for you
We listen to you, and to what you have to say. We want to know what your treatment goals are, what types of dental experiences you've had in the past and how we can make your experience with us the best dental experience that you and your family have ever had.
Financial Policy:
Time, skill, care, judgment, professional education and experience determine professional fees. We are proud of our fees and know that they represent fair compensation for the quality of the services provided to our patients. However, when it comes to costs of any sort, none of us likes surprises. We feel that it is important for our patients to understand our financial policies before initiating any treatment. Our policy is to tell you, in advance of any treatment, what your investment in your dental health will be and to make definite financial arrangements before we begin treatment. Payment for any services is due and payable at the time the services are provided.
After your initial comprehensive examination, diagnosis and consultation, we will review with you our recommended treatment plan and estimated cost. We will offer alternatives and their costs. To make payment as convenient as possible, we offer several payment methods. We accept cash, check or major credit cards. We also have customized, outside financing available to help make ideal dental care more affordable.
Dental Benefits:
Many of our patients have dental benefits. We encourage each of our patients to become familiar with the coverage they have. To simplify the process for all of us, we have adopted the following policies.
First, we expect our patients to take full responsibility for the payment of our fees. Our contract is with you, not with your insurance company, and we will happily document all your needs and care received in our office, but we do not accept assignment of dental insurance benefits. We will gladly help you with the process of claims submission. We provide all the necessary information, send any required documentation that is requested by insurers, we respond to any information requests, both writing letters of explanation and even having conversations with insurer consultants to try to help you get all the coverage that you deserve. If insurance coverage is in doubt, we will be happy to submit a "pre-treatment estimate of benefits" to the insurance company.
Second, you should be aware that most insurance plans do not cover certain types of dental treatment. The common examples of these are cosmetic procedures; restoration needs due to excessive wear on teeth, and procedures where the insurance companies feel a cheaper (not better) option is available. For example, an insurance company may substitute the benefit for a silver filling when a superior tooth colored filling is placed. Coverages are arbitrarily downgraded by insurance companies so that they can pay fewer benefits on your behalf. Our office cannot predict when this may happen.
