Leawood dentist, Dentist in Leawood, KS

Your first visit to Dr. Sherman's office establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you. During the first visit, we make sure to obtain important background information, like your medical history, and give you time to get to know your doctor. To understand what to expect for your first visit to our practice, please read through this page. Youll find all the practical information you need, such as a map and directions to our office, practice hours, payment policies and more. Theres also background information about our committed staff and our first visit procedures. Our office is now paperless and our check process is quick and easy.

Mission Statement
Preventive dentistry is our goal for every patient. It involves the daily care, good nutrition, and periodic check-ups and cleanings that maintain good dental health already achieved. Preventive dentistry may not be where we start with every patient, but it's where we like to finish.

Restorative dentistry is basic repair of the mouth. We mend broken or leaking fillings, build crowns and bridges, fit partial and full dentures, realign your bite. Where necessary, gum disease is treated, or root canal therapy recommended. The prevailing belief behind restorative dentistry is a simple one: you can keep all your teeth for all your life.

Cosmetic dentistry is coming of age with new materials and procedures that make a beautiful smile accessible to everyone. Because our preventive and restorative programs have been so successful, we now have the luxury of considering cosmetic treatment for gaps, chips, and otherwise less-than-perfect smiles.

When we welcome a new patient to the practice, we also welcome any questions you may have about our office policies insurance, and of course, fees. Let's anticipate you have questions about financial arrangements. We work very hard to control the cost of dental care. It's part of our philosophy that quality care should be available to everyone. Our first rule of thumb: before any work is performed, we'll sit down together and go over our estimate of charges--every detail.

Insurance makes life easier. We'll help fill out your claim forms and answer any questions you have. Each policy is different, but in general, insurance usually covers about 70% of simple care and 50% of major work. Pre-authorization for major work will tell you the amount of your obligation ahead of time (no one likes these kinds of surprises). This way you pay only the estimated percentage of your total bill, that portion not covered by insurance. When payment from your insurance company is received and applied to your account, any balance due will be billed to you, and any overpayment is refunded to you.

For our patients without insurance, we ask that you pay for services on the day they are completed (we do accept VISA, MasterCard and Discover for those who qualify). If this is impossible for you, we can work out alternative financial arrangements that suit us both. The way we see it, there's always a way to get the help you need.