Is the evaluation really free? Will I be charged anything that day?+
We don't charge for the visit or for the quote. It includes your exam with the doctor, x-rays and a written treatment plan with your exact price, and we check your dental insurance benefits at no cost. Treatment is paid, and you only start it if you decide to, with the price already in hand. If you have dental insurance, bring your card.
How much will my treatment cost?+
We can't give you a fair number before the doctor has seen your mouth, because it depends on how many teeth are involved, what each one needs and the material. What we can tell you now is how you'll get it: at your evaluation you receive a written plan with each step and its price, what your dental insurance should cover and what's left. If you'd rather not pay it all at once, you can spread it out with financing through CareCredit, with 0% interest plans for qualified patients, subject to credit approval.
I don't have dental insurance, or my credit isn't great. Can I still come in?+
Yes, you can come in and see your options. Many of our patients pay without insurance. If you do have a dental plan, we accept most PPO plans, including Cigna, Aetna, Delta Dental, BCBS, United Healthcare, MetLife, DHA and Humana, and we verify your benefits for free. Cosmetic work is usually not covered, and we separate that out for you. For the rest there's financing through CareCredit, with 0% interest plans for qualified patients, subject to credit approval, and we explain each option before you sign anything.
Where are you, and when can I come in?+
We have two offices. Miami: 8555 NE 2nd Ave, in El Portal next to Miami Shores, near I-95 and Biscayne. Fort Lauderdale: 1009 W State Rd 84, right where I-95 meets I-595. Same team and same lab for both, so pick the one closer to you. Miami is open Monday to Friday and Fort Lauderdale Tuesday to Thursday.
Does it hurt? I get nervous at the dentist.+
A lot of people feel that way, and it helps to tell us. Treatment is done with local anesthesia, and we explain each step before we do it, at your pace. After an implant, most patients describe mild soreness for a day or two.
I need to think it over or talk to my family first.+
That makes sense, especially for a bigger treatment. That's why the plan is in writing: you can take it home, show it to whoever helps you decide and look at it calmly. And if questions come up later, message us on WhatsApp and we'll answer them.
I have diabetes, or I was told I don't have enough bone. Can I still get implants?+
Often, yes. Diabetes that's under control and bone loss don't rule you out on their own; they shape the plan. What decides it is the exam and the images of your bone. If bone has to be rebuilt first, we tell you at the evaluation and it goes in your written plan with its price. And if implants aren't the right fit for you, we'll tell you that too, along with the options that are.
I saw an ad that pays people to get implants. Is that you?+
Good question to ask, because those ads are everywhere on social media. It isn't us. We're a private dental office, we're not part of any study or program, and nobody gets paid to come in. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, says it does not run clinical trials on dental implants and that ads claiming otherwise are likely fraudulent. Any real study is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. What we do have is real: a free evaluation visit, your plan and price in writing, and financing for qualified patients so you don't have to pay everything at once.
It's cheaper in Mexico or back home. Why do it here?+
Comparing is smart. Just compare the same thing: what each quote includes, how many trips you'll need, and who sees you if something needs adjusting once you're back home. Here, your crowns, veneers and implant teeth are made in our own lab, and adjustments and checkups happen close to home, in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Bring the other quote: at your evaluation you get yours in writing, so you can compare them item by item.
Can I see how it would look before we start?+
Yes. In many cases a smile try-on is possible: you wear it on your own face, you see it, and you decide. Nothing irreversible happens until you say yes.