Emergency Dentist
Timely Treatment for Dental Pain
Not knowing how you will handle a dental emergency or who you can go to for help can result in panic. This is why Dr. Susan Partovi and our team at Signature Smiles of Rockville are here to provide timely assistance when faced with a painful, chipped, cracked, or knocked-out tooth. Offering same-day emergency dentistry, you can rest easy knowing that your smile is in good hands no matter the problem. Feel free to give our office a call if you want to see an emergency dentist you can trust in any situation.
Why Choose Signature Smiles of Rockville for Emergency Dentistry?
- Same-Day Emergency Appointments Available
- Your Dental Insurance Benefits Will Be Maximized
- Serving Rockville for More Than 30 Years
How We Treat Dental Emergencies
The process of treating dental emergencies involves a few key steps. First, you must call our dental office the moment you experience an injury. This will allow our team to find a time that you can come in for treatment. Once in our office, we will begin to take diagnostic images of your mouth and determine the severity of your injury. After establishing how we plan to address the problem, we will craft a customized treatment plan that you can review. We will then stop your dental pain and work to fix the injured area so that you can be on your way with a healthier, damage-free smile.
The Most Common Dental Emergencies
Our dental office treats all kinds of dental emergencies but knowing when to seek help may not be so obvious at first. Below, you will find details on how to handle certain situations as well as what we can do to treat each type of problem once you arrive in our office.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Emergencies
Dental emergencies can vary in a lot of ways, from their severity to the treatments they require, which makes it impossible for our team to determine how much your visit will cost until after we’ve examined you. At this point, we can provide you with a cost estimate, conduct a benefits check with your dental insurance, and let you know what your out-of-pocket cost for treatment will be. If you’re uninsured or underinsured, we also offer other ways to pay, allowing you to fit treatment seamlessly into your budget.
Dental Emergency Treatments Can Vary
Depending on the type of damage your smile has sustained, whether you accidentally chipped a tooth or an infection has brought on a severe toothache, you will require a treatment that’s unique to your situation. Because of this, our team will not be able to provide you with a cost estimate until after we’ve had a chance to examine your mouth, diagnose the issue at hand, and create a treatment plan. Once we’ve done this, we’ll give you a cost estimate that takes into account your dental insurance benefits, allowing you to see how much your projected out-of-pocket expenses will be.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Emergencies?
In most cases, dental insurance plans will cover a portion of the cost of both your examination as well as your treatment. However, it’s important to keep in mind that no two dental insurance plans are alike, so our team will conduct a benefits check with your provider before you agree to treatment, allowing us to tell you how much they’re expected to cover. At Signature Smiles of Rockville, we’re also in-network with several major PPO dental insurance plans, including BlueCross BlueShield, Delta Dental, MetLife, and more, allowing you to maximize your savings by seeing us!
Other Options for Making Dental Emergencies More Affordable
If you still find that you have an out-of-pocket expense that’s too high to pay all at once, our team partners with CareCredit to make payment even easier. CareCredit is a trusted third-party financier that offers low-to-no interest monthly payment plans. This will allow you to split up the cost of your treatment into smaller, easy-to-manage payments that can be spread out over the course of several months, up to a year or longer.
How Being Proactive Can Help You Save Money
Preventive dental care, like bi-annual checkups and cleanings, are the most-covered services by dental insurance companies. These are also aimed at keeping dental problems from ever developing in the first place. By being proactive and keeping plaque and tartar build-up to a minimum throughout the year, you can drastically minimize your risk of experiencing dental problems like cavities, tooth infections, and more, helping you save money in the long run.