Our mission is to deliver the finest, most cost-effective dental care available today. Following diagnosis, the doctor will advise you on a Plan for treatment. Additionally, we will discuss with you the cost of today's and any future treatment.
Payment for today's visit and your future visits are due at the time of treatment. In an effort to make dentistry more affordable for you, we participate in two basic types of dental benefit programs.
- Indemnity Dental Insurance allows for your reimbursement of a percentage of the fees for treatment services. Your insurance policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. When we accept your insurance company's assignment, it does not absolve you from full responsibility for the charges in full for the treatment rendered. The estimate provided by our office is considered as a guideline until the final insurance payment, if any, is received and the patient's account has been paid in full. We make no guarantee of the insurance payment as estimated. The agreed upon payment plan for the patient's estimated portion must be kept current or the assignment will be canceled and the full amount will become due and payable. Claims are submitted promptly after treatment is rendered and if not paid by the patient's insurance company by the 60th day after treatment is rendered, the total outstanding account balance will be billed directly to the patient. Our Team prides itself on helping our patients maximize their benefits. We are always available to answer any questions you may have regarding your treatment.
- Predetermination - Another way of determining your exact liability is to have our dental office file a Predetermination of dental benefits. Predetermination may take up to six weeks, thereby delaying the start of your dental treatment.
- PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) - type programs are preferred providers or referral programs which entitle the participant to reduced fees according to their plan fee schedules and usually a discount on services not covered by the plan. These plans generally have a percentage of the fees that are paid by the patient at the time treatment is rendered. Some plans require a claim for submission once services have been provided.
There will be an additional charge for any duplication of patient's records that may be requested.
Payment Options
- Cash - includes money orders and personal checks
- Credit Card - includes Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover
- Care Credit - offers a line of credit to use on medical and dental expenses. Offer a separate line of credit to cover your entire family's health care needs.
- A credit line may be established and approved usually in less than 10 minutes.
- No Payment is needed today to start treatment.
- There is no annual or membership fee.
It is your responsibility to pay for services at the time you receive them, regardless of any dental plan or insurance benefits you may have. We will provide monthly statements on accounts that have a balance. Unpaid account balances greater than 61 days will be charged a finance charge of 2.5% per month (20% APR)
By signing below, I understand that I am financially responsible for all charges whether or not my insurance covers them. I hereby assign my insurance benefits to be paid to Sugar Land Dental. I also authorize the doctor to release to my insurance carrier(s) any information required to process any claims.