Questions we hear

It depends on the plan, and we tell you for yours before your first visit. Plan types and how we file claims are on the How fees work page.

You pay at the visit, one stage of treatment at a time, and you know the fee for each stage in writing first. We give a written estimate in advance.

Ask us before your first visit. Coverage differs by plan, and we tell you whether we are enrolled with yours.

We numb the area before we treat it, and you can ask for a break at any time. Some soreness afterward is common, and Dr. Villanueva tells you what to expect.

Dr. Villanueva decides from what he sees in your gums. He tells you why he wants an X-ray before he takes it.

A cleaning below the gum line, done in sections with the area numbed. It treats the plaque and tartar a regular cleaning does not reach.

Our practice is for adults. If your child has a gum concern, their dentist can refer you to a dentist who treats children.

If you cannot breathe or swallow, or your face is swelling fast, call 911 or go to an emergency room. For a tooth knocked loose or anything else dental, call our office.

Ask at your consultation, before the day of treatment. If we offer a level for your treatment, we tell you in writing who gives it, how you are monitored and what to arrange, such as an escort and when to stop eating.

Yes. You can ask for a written estimate before any treatment, and we give one in advance to anyone paying without insurance.

Tell us which language you prefer when you request a visit, and we will tell you who on the team speaks it.

Call us or use the booking page. Please tell us as early as you can so we can offer the time to someone else.