HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act consists of a set of standards that were created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It was signed into law on August 21, 1996 with an effective date of April 14, 2003. These standards were created to streamline the flow […]

A dental insurance plan is a contract between you and an insurance company that, in most cases, is coordinated by your employer. If that’s the case, the insurance company and your employer are responsible for negotiating the details of the plan. Because our office has no control over this contract, we cannot request additional coverage […]

RESPECT AND PERSONAL DIGNITY: You are important. We want to get to know you. We will tell you who we are, and we will call you by your name. We will take time to listen to you. We won’t talk about you in your room or outside your door unless you know what is happening. […]

1. Practitioner style. Do you prefer a dentist who is friendly and concerned, asking about your comfort at every step, or do you prefer a brisk practitioner who proceeds on the assumption that if you’re uncomfortable you’ll express that? 2. Appointment availability. Are you restricted to certain days of the week or certain times of […]