Private Pay Dental Insurance
Our business office will gladly submit a dental claim to any private dental insurance, regardless of being IN or OUT OF NETWORK. Since we are a specialty office we are considered OUT OF NETWORK for most dental insurances. We currently are IN NETWORK with the following dental insurance companies:
- Cigna PPO (As of June 1st, 2024 we NO longer will be contracted, but will still submit to Cigna as an out-of-network provider)
- Delta Dental PREMIER (insurance will NOT cover if it is PPO plan ONLY)
Effective January 1, 2024 our office is NO longer be contracted with Medicaid.
Medical Insurance
Since we are a dental office, we are not able to file medical claims. We will populate a health insurance claim for your child's lip and/or tongue tie revision(s), while in office, in order for YOU to submit to your medical insurance directly.
In Office Membership Plan
No Dental Insurance? No Problem! We offer a membership plan to help out with costs!
|
Number of Children |
Yearly Fees |
Savings Amounts |
|
1 Child |
$409.00 |
$141.00+ |
|
2 Children |
$737.10 |
$363.00+ |
|
3 Children |
$1044.23 |
$596.00+ |
|
4 Children or more |
$1310.40 |
$709.00+ |
Other included discounts: 50% off Sealants, 25% off Restorative work, and 25% off Sedation
Terms and Conditions:
-Membership lasts for one year beginning on the enrollment date
-Membership dues must be paid in full upon enrollment
-This is NOT an insurance plan
-Membership plan cannot be combined with dental insurance plans
-No insurance claims will be filed for members under this plan
-No deductibles, No yearly maximums, No pre-authorizations, No waiting periods
Please contact our office at 309-827-5437 with any questions.
They can be. It depends on a number of factors including how long these habits continue, how often your child engages in the behavior, and how aggressively your child sucks on their thumbs, fingers, or pacifier.
Both thumbsucking and pacifier use are self-soothing behaviors, and sucking is part of a child's natural instinct. In general, most children discontinue these habits between the ages of 2 and 4. Encouragement from parents and peer pressure from other children will both affect how long your child continues the habit. If these habits go on for too long or if your child sucks on their thumb or pacifier too enthusiastically, you may see changes in the shape of the palate, or their teeth may be forced forward or to the side, resulting in problems like an open bite or cross bite.
Some tips to help you discourage thumb sucking and pacifier use as your child gets older:
- Don't scold your child for engaging in the habit; however, do offer praise when you see him or her not sucking a thumb or pacifier.
- Long-standing thumb or pacifier habits can be related to anxiety. Locating the source of the anxiety and correcting it may put an end to the behavior.
- Offer rewards or create a "star chart" for when your child doesn't engage in the behavior during a difficult time.
If your child has difficulty breaking the habit even with rewards and encouragement, talk to Dr. Dietz. We have other options available to help kids break the habit before permanent damage is done to their teeth.
If your child is playing sports, especially sports where the potential to be hit by a ball or another player is present, a mouthguard should be considered a necessary piece of equipment. According to the American Dental Association, about 10 to 20% of all sports-related injuries involve the mouth or face. At our office, we see a lot of sports-related injuries in which teeth are knocked out or knocked loose. Since these injuries often involve permanent teeth and can lead to the need for dental reconstruction, we'd like to help our patients avoid injury whenever possible.
Talk to Dr. Greg about the types of mouthguards that are available for children who play sports. He'll work with you to help you find the one that's right for your child and best fits your family's needs.
If your child does suffer a blow to the face, call our office right away at 309-827-KIDS(5437). Prompt dental treatment will help prevent permanent damage.
A pediatric dentist is a dentist who has chosen to receive additional training and certification in dentistry for children. The benefits of seeing a pediatric dentist include:
- Additional knowledge and training to spot problems with developing teeth
- Experience and skill performing dental procedures on smaller teeth
- Training to manage children's behavior
- Understanding of how to safely use sedation in children
- Experience that allows for better advice regarding thumbsucking, pacifier use, and other concerns that occur in early childhood
- Understanding of how nutrition and healthcare are linked to proper tooth development
Parents today understand the importance of seeing a specialist who is trained in the care of children. Seeing a pediatric dentist is an important part of your child's overall healthcare plan.
Although your child will lose these first teeth, they do serve an important function while they are present. Baby teeth help your child learn how to chew, assist when learning correct speech and diction, hold space in the mouth for adult teeth, and give your child a beautiful, precious smile.
If your child loses one of their baby teeth too early, this is a dental emergency. Problems could occur with the teeth that are developing beneath the gumline or with the current teeth. If your child's baby teeth become damaged or are lost too soon, call the Children's Center for Dentistry at 309-827-KIDS(5437) to schedule a same-day emergency appointment.