Insurance plan dentists sign contracts to accept maximum fees that they may charge to their patients. While this may sound great for patients, the downside is that the fees much more closely approach the cost of doing business. In other
Some people often ask, “What is the latest emerging dental trend?” There is much changing in dentistry. In dentistry, trends do not necessarily occur yearly; it is slower than that, for differing reasons. However, in five-year periods of time, dentistry
Yes, I understand many see dental care as expensive. I understand that, unlike medical visits, there is not a fixed $45 co-payment that represents your total financial investment on the dental visit. I also understand that dental expenses are not
Certainly things have changed in the way that medical and dental care are delivered. In the name of cost containment and accessibility, the dignity and respect for the individual patient is getting lost. How is this true? Well, first of
Yes, I know, times have changed. Technology is exploding. Inter-personal communications are more often electronic in nature. Video games and extremist groups around the world demonstrate little regard for human life. Insurance companies and the government are more in control
We wish you all a Happy New Year! We hope 2015 is a better year for all of us. Many of you have created New Year’s resolutions. This may have included taking better care of yourself. This may have also
As time passes, I see the changes being made in the delivery of health care. These changes are being made at pharmacies, at hospitals, at doctor offices, and at dentist offices. We all can see this if we experience healthcare
When the front teeth are broken and chipped there are several options for repair. Dentists take into consideration the age of the patient, the amount of tooth structure affected and damaged, the condition of the adjacent and opposing teeth, and
For the safety of our patients, my team, and others, our office is closed on Monday, March 3, 2014, due to the icy weather conditions. To arrive at this decision we utilize the expertise and resources of the Plano Independent
