Care without confusion
The front desk, fourth floor
Coverage checked before treatment, options explained in plain language, and a written plan before anything starts.
Most complaints about dental costs are really complaints about surprise. So we verify your benefits before treatment, put the plan in writing with the options side by side, and give you time to think about it away from the chair.
We accept all major PPO dental plans and file claims electronically on your behalf. If you don't have insurance, there are two other routes — an in-house membership plan and third-party financing.
Before you sit down
We verify your benefits
Before your appointment, not after it. You'll know what your plan covers, what it doesn't, and where your annual maximum stands.
You get the plan in writing
Recommended treatment, the alternatives, and what each involves — on paper, so you can take it home.
Nothing is decided in the chair
You are never asked to commit to treatment while you're reclined with a bib on. Take the plan away, ask questions, come back.
Insurance
Using your dental insurance
We are in-network with Delta Dental and accept MetLife, and we work with all major PPO plans. Claims are filed electronically for you.
A few things worth knowing about how dental coverage generally behaves:
- 01Most PPO plans cover preventive care — cleanings, exams and X-rays — at the highest level
- 02Coverage for restorative and cosmetic treatment varies widely between plans
- 03Nearly every plan has an annual maximum, so larger treatment is often worth sequencing across benefit years
- 04We verify your specific coverage before treatment so the estimate is real, not typical
No insurance
The Dental Studio Smile Plan
An in-house membership for patients without dental insurance. It covers your routine preventive care and applies a standing discount to other treatment, with no claim forms, no waiting periods and no annual maximum to run out of.
Members also get access to savings on vision, LASIK, hearing and prescriptions, plus telemedicine. Ask the front desk for current membership details.
Financing
Paying over time
For treatment you'd rather spread out, we work with several third-party healthcare lenders. Terms, interest and approval are set by the lender, not by us — the front desk can walk you through which tends to suit which situation.
- 01Cherry — application without a hard credit check, with interest-free terms available
- 02CareCredit — short-term interest-free and longer low-interest plans, decided online
- 03Healthcare Finance Direct — fast approvals and flexible monthly terms
- 04LendingClub Patient Solutions and ALPHAEON Credit
Talk it through
Not sure which option applies to you?
Questions
Common questions
Do you take my insurance?
We accept all major PPO dental plans and are in-network with Delta Dental. We also accept MetLife. Call us with your plan details and we'll verify your specific coverage before your appointment.
Will you tell me what treatment costs before you start?
Yes. We verify your benefits ahead of the appointment and give you a written plan with the options laid out. Nothing is decided while you're in the chair.
What if I don't have dental insurance?
Two options. The in-house Smile Plan covers your preventive care and applies a standing discount to other treatment, with no claim forms or annual maximum. Or you can spread treatment over time through one of the healthcare lenders we work with.
Do you offer payment plans?
We work with Cherry, CareCredit, Healthcare Finance Direct, LendingClub Patient Solutions and ALPHAEON Credit. Approval and terms come from the lender; the front desk can help you compare them.
Do you file insurance claims for me?
Yes, electronically, as a courtesy. You don't need to submit anything yourself.
My plan has an annual maximum. Does that change anything?
It can. If your treatment is larger than what remains in your benefit year, sequencing part of it into the next year may make a meaningful difference. We'll flag that when we go through the plan with you.
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