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• What should I expect on my first visit? How long will it take? What should I bring?
  
• What are your insurance and payment policies?
  
• Can you explain the most common procedures?
  
• What do you mean by 21st Century Technology? How does it benefit me?
  
• What if I have a dental emergency?

What should I expect on my first visit? How long will it take? What should I bring?

Expect the first visit to last 1 to 1.5 hours. You will meet Dr. Sabbagh, and your overall oral health will be assessed. Our goal is to educate our clients and spend as much time with them as necessary to answer all their questions. In our computerized facility, Dr. Sabbagh can even show short videos about specific recommended procedures. Please block enough time out for your first visit, because we will take the time to educate you, answer your questions, and put you on the path to overall dental health.

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What are your insurance and payment policies?

Insurance
As a courtesy to our patients, we will gladly submit your insurance claim to help you obtain the maximum benefit from your insurance provider. However, there are many misconceptions about dental insurance.

1. Dental insurance pays based on the premium paid by you or your employer. Higher premium plans pay more of the fees for your dental care and have fewer exclusions.
2. Dental Insurance helps defray the costs of dental care and requires patients to pay the portion of the fee that insurance does not cover. This is your co-payment. Any fees billed to your insurance carrier and not paid within 60 days are returned to you for payment.
3. Dental insurance policies restrict payment for some services, use restricted fee schedules and exclude some procedures based on prior conditions or length of time on the plan. Restrictions are based on policy guidelines and the premium paid for insurance.

Secondary Insurance
We do not accept assignment of benefits on a secondary insurance. You will be given the necessary forms so that you can submit for reimbursement from your secondary carrier.
Payment Options

We realize that each person's financial situation is different. Therefore, we provide several different payment options to our patients. For your convenience we accept cash and all major credit cards for your convenience.

Main Street Dentistry accepts:

• Cash
  
• Visa/Mastercard/American Express
  
• Dental Fee Plan - CareCredit

Billing

Your estimated portion not covered by insurance is due on the day of your dental services. Our estimate is given based on the information given to us by your insurance carrier. However, we may need to send you a statement when the estimate differs front the actual reimbursement.

Broken Appointment Policy

Please consider your scheduled appointment carefully as we set aside this time for your dental care. We ask for 24-hour notice of cancellation. Your account will be charged $50.00 if we do not receive your cancellation . This cannot be charged to your insurance company. If you repeatedly miss scheduled appointments, you will be asked to give a credit card number to reserve your appointment.

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Can you explain the most common procedures?

Please look over our Services page where we describe most common procedures. You may click on any service there to read more information about it or you may click here to go to the dental information resource web site.

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What do you mean by 21st Century Technology? How does it benefit me?

Intra-Oral Cam: This micro-mini camera takes up-close and personal photos of the back teeth and gums, which is projected on a TV screen, allowing patients to view exactly what the dentist sees - decay, cavities or receding gum lines. With this knowledge, patients can make educated decisions regarding their dental work.

Laser Detection System: This laser aids in diagnosing hidden decay more quickly, comfortably, and accurately than traditional methods.

Computerized Periodontal Evaluation System: This tool allows for the standardization of measurements between operators in gum disease detection thus identifying periodontal disease and preventing early bone loss.

Computerized Education System: Computer monitors in every room provide TV viewing, educational procedure videos, headphones, and internet access to provide our patients with relaxing entertainment or educational content to make their stay entertaining and informational.

Modern Sterilization System: State-of-the-art facility on site provides advanced cassette system and autoclave that drastically improves instrument sterilization, protecting both doctor and patient.

Digital X-Ray System: Allows for instant x-rays and reduces the patient's exposure to radiation as much as 90 percent. * Multimedia Patient Education System - Helps us educate patients though multimedia of cosmetic and general dental topics.
Pain Management

• Nitrous Oxide: Sweet smelling gas relaxes and numbs
  
• Local anesthetic: Completely relieves pain in the local area of the procedure. Patients only feel "pressure," not pain.

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What if I have a dental emergency?

Existing Patients

In case of emergency, please call us as soon as the emergency arises. Though we maintain a full schedule, we will do our best to work you in on the same day. If the emergency arises after office hours, you may page Dr. Sabbagh directly at 404-560-9348.

New Patients

We will also accommodate new patients who are having emergency issues. Our policy requires that emergency patients pay for services at the time of their visit. All documentation and receipts will be provided at that time to ensure that the patient can file a claim with their insurance provider.

In an emergency, please do not hesitate to call us.

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