FAQ

A. The American Dental Association (ADA) guidelines recommend visiting a dentist at least twice a year for a checkup and professional cleaning. Our office also recommends a minimum of two visits per year.

A. One of our dental professionals will compile your medical and dental history during your first visit. We will then examine your teeth and gums, screen you for oral cancer, and make digital X-rays of your teeth as needed. After we review your dental profile, we will discuss our diagnosis with you. If additional treatment is needed, we will make every effort to treat you at your initial appointment. If this is not possible, we will schedule an appointment at your convenience. We always discuss your options for treatment and fee payment to help you determine the best plan to fit your needs.

A. Painless dentistry is a means of ensuring your total experience in our office is as stress-free and pain-free as possible. We will discuss treatment options that may require no local anesthetic and whenever possible, alleviate pain by the means most comfortable to you. We also provide Sedation options for those in need of extensive dentistry. Please call our office for details.

A. Please call our office as soon as you determine that you have a dental emergency. We will be glad to work you in to our schedule if you have a dental emergency during regular business hours. After hours, over the weekend and during holidays, please call our office for the doctor’s emergency contact number.

A. Yes. We accept most dental insurances and will process your claim for you upon receipt of your co-payment. We offer payment plans with 0% interest for qualified patients. We also accept all major credit cards.

A. Yes. The best and most lasting results are from take home, professional whitening trays. These trays are custom made to fit your teeth. Prescription whitening gel is used in conjunction with the trays to create a whiter, brighter smile in as few as two days. Tidewater Dental offers FREE professional teeth whitening to all of its patients of good record. Please call our office for more details.

Other over-the-counter daily bleaching products are available, but it is important to use any bleaching product only under the supervision of a dentist. To achieve the whitening results you desire, the ADA recommends that you seek the professional advice of a dentist, including examination and diagnosis of the cause of tooth discoloration, before you begin any bleaching program.

A. Porcelain veneers are designed to look like your natural teeth and are individually and permanently attached to the fronts of your existing teeth. Bonding utilizes a composite material made of plastic to fill in areas of your teeth and correct chipping and shape problems. Both porcelain veneers and bonding are color-matched to the rest of your teeth.