How fees work

We are out of network with dental plans and don't file claims. Many plans pay part of an implant, or none. The plan decides what it covers. We are not enrolled with Medicaid or CHIP.

You pay at the visit, after we've agreed the fee in writing. Implants come in stages, so the estimate lists each stage and what it costs.

After each visit you get an itemized receipt. If your plan reimburses out-of-network care, you can send it in. Whether it pays, and how much, is the plan's decision.

If you pay without insurance, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate. We give you a written one in advance, when you book or whenever you ask. It lists the visit, each step we expect and the fee for each.

We don't check benefits, because we don't bill plans. Call the number on your card and ask what it pays for an out-of-network dentist. We give you the codes for your visit if you ask.

About an hour: a talk, an exam by Dr. Loera, X-rays only if she needs them, a scan if you're asking about an implant, and a written estimate. Fill in your health history on our private patient portal, not by email or the contact form.