New patients at Tallowood

Your first visit is a full hour with the dentist. Here is how to book and what to bring.

A bright hallway with a light oak floor and a plant, leading to a treatment room

How it works

  1. Call the front desk

    Call (407) 555-0142. Tell us who is coming and whether anyone has pain.

  2. Send your insurance details

    Give us your member ID. We check your benefits before the visit.

  3. Your first hour

    X-rays if you need them, a full exam, and time to talk.

  4. A written plan

    A written plan with the expected cost of each step. Nothing starts until you say yes.

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Your first visit

Plan on an hour. We take X-rays if you need them, or use recent ones from your last dentist. Then we check every tooth, your gums and your bite.

The dentist shows you what we found and answers questions. If there is time, the hygienist cleans your teeth the same day.

Bring: your insurance card, a list of your medicines, and the name of your last dentist.

Insurance

  • Delta Dental PPO
  • Cigna Dental PPO
  • MetLife PPO
  • Guardian PPO
  • Aetna Dental PPO

We file claims for every PPO plan, in network or not. If your plan is not on the list, call with your member ID and we check your benefits before the visit.

We do not take HMO dental plans or Medicaid.

Payment and financing

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, CareCredit, Interest-free payment plans for treatment over $600.

Tallowood Care Plan

For patients without dental insurance. One yearly fee covers two cleanings and exams, and the X-rays you need. Ask the front desk for the current fee and what the plan includes.

New patient questions

How early should I arrive?

Ten minutes is enough. The forms take about five.

What if I have not been to a dentist in years?

You are not the first, and nobody here will lecture you. We start with an exam and a plan, and go at your pace.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes. Treatment over $600 can be spread over monthly payments with no interest. We also take CareCredit.