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How does the doctor keep up to date on all of the current techniques and materials? |
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Although Dr. Pai is extensively trained, she knows that dentistry is constantly changing. Therefore, she does a number of things to stay up to date on all of the current findings. She frequently attends continuing education courses that focus on the latest in dentistry. Dr. Pai also belongs to a variety of organizations that offer seminars and conferences on developments in dentistry. She is constantly studying journals and research to learn about new technology.
If you have a question about a procedure or treatment that you may have heard or read about, ask Dr. Pai. She would be happy to answer your questions. |
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At what age should my children first see a dentist? |
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We would like to see children when they are school age. This lets us see how their teeth are developing and gives us the opportunity to teach them good dental hygiene. |
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Do you accept new patients? |
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Yes. We always welcome new patients to our office. |
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Do you accept my insurance plan? |
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Our practice is not restricted to one particular managed care program. As long as you are allowed to choose your own dentist, we will accept your insurance plan. Any amount not covered by your insurance is your responsibility.
In this day and age, we know deciphering your insurance benefits can be confusing. We are happy to help you with insurance concerns and will file the necessary paperwork for you.
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Which dental insurances do you accept? |
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1. We Accept the following PPO Dental Insurances.
• Aetna
• Ameritas
• Delta Dental
• Guardian
• SafeGuard
• Blue Cross - Premera
• Connection Dental
• Prudential
• MetLife
• GE |
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What do I do if I have an emergency when the office is closed? |
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If you have an emergency, please call our office number at 408 203 6742 (24X7 emergency contact number) and follow the instructions to contact our on-call doctor. |
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What different payment options do you provide? |
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Our office accepts cash, check, and credit cards, such as Master Card, Visa, American Express, or Discover.
If you have extensive or long-term dental care, our office offers Care Credit, an outside financing company with competitive interest rates. They have fast and secure online approval available. |
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What makes you different than any other dental practice I can visit? |
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Everything. At our office, we have incorporated the latest state-of-the-art technologies, cosmetic treatments, and patient amenities to create an environment designed to help you relax and make visiting our office less intimidating and even fun.
With 1,000 hours of continuing education courses under her belt, Dr. Pai is experienced in cosmetic and preventive dentistry. Her staff is also knowledgeable and friendly. Our goal is to improve your overall health by helping you maintain good dental health.
If you’re still not convinced that we’re different, clickhere to schedule your first appointment and truly experience the difference. |
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I really do not like visiting the dentist, is there anything you can do to help me relax? |
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Absolutely. From the welcome area to the treatment rooms, our entire office is designed to help you be more comfortable. In the treatment rooms, we offer blankets. You can listen to music on headphones or watch a movie on our video system while we treat your teeth. Once we are done, you can enjoy a beverage from our juice bar.
If you’re still uncomfortable, talk to us. We will do anything we can to help you relax and make your visit to the dentist enjoyable.
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I want my front teeth to look better, but I do not want to wear braces. what would you recommend? |
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There are a variety of ways to improve the appearance of your teeth without braces. We offer many cosmetic services to straighten your teeth. If you would like to enhance the appearance of your smile, call us so we can schedule a complementary cosmetic consultation for you with Dr. Pai. After listening to your goals and concerns, She can suggest ways to help you improve your smile.
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My spouse snores and keeps me up at night. I have heard a dentist might be able to prescribe an appliance that prevents snoring. can you help? |
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Certainly. We offer snore-appliances, a small device that holds the mouth and throat open while you sleep and thus, prevents snoring. These devices are easy to use and we custom fit them to ensure your comfort. If you or your spouse snores, we suggest visiting us for an evaluation.
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