Your first visit, minute by minute.
Most first visits take about 75 minutes. This page covers what happens in them, what it costs, and what to bring.
On this page: The visit, Insurance & payment, What to bring, Questions.
The visit
Before the day
When you book, tell us if you're nervous, if it's been a while, or if something hurts. It changes how we plan the visit.
Within a day, Erin at the front desk checks your benefits and texts you what your plan covers, with a link to your forms. They take about ten minutes on your phone.
On the day
Insurance & payment
We check your benefits before the first visit and tell you what you'd owe before any treatment.
With insurance
We're in network with most PPO plans, including:
- Delta Dental PPO
- MetLife
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Guardian
- UnitedHealthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- United Concordia
- Humana
- Principal
Carrier names are examples for this concept; no insurer affiliation is claimed.
We file every claim. You pay only your share at the visit.
Out of network? Most PPO plans still pay toward care here, and we'll tell you how much before you book.
We don't take HMO or DHMO plans. Not sure which you have? Text us a photo of the card.
Without insurance: The Dewberry Plan
A flat price for your checkups and a discount on everything else.
| Who | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | $29 | $319 |
| Kids 14 and under | $22 | $239 |
- Two cleanings and exams a year
- All routine x-rays
- One emergency exam and x-ray
- Fluoride for kids
- 20% off fillings, crowns and other care
- 15% off whitening and clear aligners
No deductible, no waiting period, no yearly maximum and no claim forms.
Ways to pay
All major cards, HSA and FSA cards, cash, and monthly payments through a healthcare financing company for larger treatment. Payment is due at the visit, so there's no bill in the mail weeks later.
What to bring
Forms come by text after you book, not on a clipboard: patient details, health history, the privacy notice and the insurance and payment consent. If you'd rather do them here, come 15 minutes early and we'll hand you a tablet.
- Photo ID
- Driver's license, state ID or passport. For a child, the ID of the parent or guardian who brings them.
- Insurance card
- A photo of the front and back is fine. If you already texted it to us, you're set.
- Your medications
- Names and doses, including supplements and blood thinners. A photo of the bottles works.
- Recent x-rays, if you have them
- Taken somewhere else in the last year? Give us the office name and we will request them, so you can skip new ones.
- A parent or guardian for anyone under 18
- They sign the consent at the first visit. Bring custody papers if they apply.
Questions
Anything else, call or text (979) 555-0124. Someone at the front desk answers during office hours.
It's been years since I've seen a dentist. Is that a problem?
No. It is one of the most common things new patients tell us. We start with a conversation and a look.
Can I book my kids at the same time as me?
Yes. Families often book back-to-back visits, and kids can sit in with a parent. Tell us when you book and we will line up the times.
When should my child have their first visit?
By their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth. It is short and mostly about getting comfortable. Under three, it is free.
Do you offer sedation?
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas), $45 a visit. It wears off within minutes, so you can drive yourself home. For deeper sedation we refer you to an oral surgeon.
What if I can't pay for everything at once?
We stage treatment by urgency so you can spread it out, and offer monthly payments through a healthcare financing company for larger work. Ask the front desk.
What if I need to cancel?
Give us a day's notice by call or text and there's no fee. Running late? Text us and we'll tell you whether we can still fit you in.
Book your first visit
Choose “First visit as a new patient” and the times that suit you, and we'll text you a confirmation and your forms. Without insurance, the $119 new-patient price applies.
Rather talk to someone? Call or text (979) 555-0124. If something hurts, call instead of booking here, so we can fit you in today.
On the real site this is the practice's own online scheduler, tied to the front desk's calendar: patients see only open times, pick one, and get a confirmation text with their forms.