As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon one of the most common issues that our patient’s find frustrating is the paperwork and resulting battles that ensue from insurance companies. In our field we deal with both medical and dental insurances which compounds the problem. There are hundreds of insurance companies out there that provide insurance to […]
Continue ReadingMany of our patients will get very nervous about the after effects of the upcoming surgery. During the consultation appointment we go over the routine expectations and try to estimate how you will be feeling and what activities you will be able to do afterwards. The vast majority of our patients have little to no […]
Continue ReadingAs an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice we are fully trained to offer patients general anesthesia for their surgical procedure in our outpatient office. People often have misconceptions about the kinds of anesthesia that is offered due to the many terms and phrases used to describe outpatient anesthesia procedures. People often use the term “twilight” […]
Continue ReadingOnce you and your general dentist have decided that a restoration with a dental implant is the treatment option for you, you are left with an often confusing decision. Questions like “Should I see a specialist?”, “How much does it cost?”, and “Can I be asleep for the procedure?” often come up. The answers are […]
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