Dr. Orlando Accepts ALL PPO DENTAL PLANS. He does NOT accept any HMO, DMO, UNION, or GOVERNMENT PLANS. These PPO plans include, Delta Dental, Met Life, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Assurant, United Health Care, Aetna, Oxford, and many more...
1. For those who are fortunate to have a PPO dental insurance plan with freedom to choose your dentist:
Your First Visit Will Be Covered At 100% (No out-of-pocket cost to you)
This Visit Includes:
- Intra and extra oral digital evaluation of your mouth
- Digital X-rays: 90% less radiation
- Comprehensive Dental Exam including:
- A Smile Analysis
- An oral cancer examination
- A TMJ/bite analysis
- A periodontal (gum) evaluation
- A consultation to review and explain all your options and answer all your questions.
- A comprehensive and thorough cleaning
2. For those who do NOT enjoy the benefit of PPO dental insurance coverage (Union, Government, DMO, HMO or No Dental Benefits) for only $250 you can get:
- Intra and extra oral digital evaluation of your mouth
- Digital X-rays: 90% less radiation
- Comprehensive Dental Exam including:
- A Smile Analysis
- An oral cancer examination
- A TMJ/bite analysis
- A periodontal (gum) evaluation
- A consultation to review and explain all your options and answer all your questions.
- That’s up to a $500 value!
- This DOES NOT include a cleaning - the fee for a cleaning is an additional $250
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME IN FOR A CLEANING AND FULL CHECK UP WITH NO INSURANCE PLEASE SEE OUR FORMS FOR DETAILS ABOUT OUR IN-HOUSE SAVINGS PLAN OPTIONS
Any kind of colored food/drink (coffee, red wine, dark tea, blueberries, etc.) will definitely stain your teeth. Unfortunately, there is no escaping this simple fact. Now that being said, there are few things you can do to delay the staining process:
- Try to practice moderation when consuming colored food/drinks, try not to eat/sip all day;
- If possible, choose a cold instead of hot drinks (iced coffee, tea vs. hot)... teeth get stained much faster in hot environment as compared to cold;
- Try to drink through a straw (avoid the fronts of your teeth)
- After finishing your drink/food immediately rinse your mouth with water and try to chew sugarless gum with xylitol – Spry/Trident (this will increase salivary flow and reduce the amount of coloring substance left in between your teeth, which get the most of the stain)
- Lastly, visit your dentist for your regular cleanings preferably every 4-6 months depending how fast your teeth get stained.
If the stain becomes intrinsic, a tooth whitening procedure is the only way to reverse the staining. I recommend an in office whitening followed by custom trays for take home use. Follow this advice for the next 6 months and you will hear people complimenting on your smile again!
Unlike medical insurance, dental insurance is based on procedure codes. Dental insurances pay a percentage of procedures. Usually between 50 - 100% depending on which plan your employer chose and which procedure you need treatment for.
Feel free to ask the staff any questions you may have about your particular insurance plan. But your plan is usually determined by your employer and your actual insurance company. We will do our best to maximize your benefits.
The best approach to optimal dental or medical care is to be preemptive or preventative and not wait for a crisis to erupt. Unfortunately, many people wait for the crisis to come before making a dental appointment.
Certain chemicals like prostaglandin, given off when there is marked pain, inflammation or infection, sometimes interfere with the effectiveness of local anesthesia. In such a case, often an anti-inflammatory medication such as Advil and, possibly, an antibiotic should be taken for a day or so before solving the problem. From then on, things should be smooth sailing. We will not proceed with treatment if you are not comfortably numb. If you feel any discomfort during the procedure, raise your left hand and we will stop and give you more local anesthetic and time to get numb. We promise.
Cavities may or may not casue discomfort; even though it doesn't hurt, you tooth is deteriorating. With the help of x-rays the dentist can detect hidden tooth decay. When cavities are small they are much easier and less expensive to treat!