Any life-threatening issues should be handled by an emergency room, but the doctors there won’t be equipped or trained to handle oral health problems. You should call our practice immediately if you have a toothache, knocked-out tooth, or another kind of dental emergency. We’ll set up a same-day appointment for you whenever possible, and one of our team members will give you first-aid advice so that you can keep your smile safe until you get to our office.

First consider what you think the most important factors for choosing a dentist are, such as whether they take your insurance, where they’re located, and their dedication to safety and cleanliness. You should also think about the kind of dental care you need, as certain dentists might be better choices for specific procedures based on their training.

Once you’ve come up with your criteria and found a practice that fits, you can read the dentist’s biography on their website to get a feel for what they’re like. You can also read online reviews to see what kind of experiences other patients have had at the practice.

The location of the practice, your general dental health, and other factors can all affect the final cost of a routine dental checkup in cleaning. That said, the average across the United States is somewhere between $200 and $350. However, this is before taking dental insurance into account, as many dental plans will mostly or fully cover the cost of preventive care.

Our office is proud to be in-network with a variety of popular plans such as Aetna and Delta Dental. We can also help our patients explore other options for making their checkups more affordable, such as financing or our in-house membership plan.

If you have an urgent dental problem and want to schedule a same-day appointment with Dr. Bowden or Dr. Duarte, your best option is to call our office right away; an email is less likely to get an immediate response. Furthermore, a phone call will give our team a chance to ask questions about your situation so that we can figure out the best way to handle your care. If we decide a same-day appointment is necessary, we’ll focus on stopping any immediate pain, narrowing down the source of the problem, and putting together a plan for future treatment.