>> Appointments & Cancellations >> Staying with your child >> Insurance >> Payment Methods Appointments & Cancellations We make every effort to schedule appointments at your convenience and based on availability. Morning appointments are recommended for younger children when they are refreshed and more accepting of new experiences. This also allows our staff to spend more time with your child if needed. Appointments are reserved exclusively for each patient. Therefore, we ask that you notify our office 24 hours prior to your scheduled time if you are unable to keep your appointment. Other patients requiring our care could be scheduled if we have sufficient time to notify them. We realize that emergencies occur, but we ask for your assistance in this regard. We wholeheartedly believe in maintaining excellent oral health and keeping appointments are necessary to meet our goals. >> back to top Staying with Your Child For the initial exam and every subsequent preventive exam, our staff encourages parents to sit chair-side. Your involvement in the hands-on dental experience will greatly promote your child's good oral health habits. A parent's presence during restorative treatments is determined on a case-by-case basis. We typically find that children behave in a much calmer and less stressful manner when receiving restorative treatments without their parents at the dental chair. This allows us to do treatments more effectively and efficiently. >> back to top Insurance We currently accept all insurance providers including DSHS. As a courtesy to our patients, we file all claims on your behalf. However, the ultimate responsibility for payment of the claim belongs to you. We will assist you in estimating your portion of the cost of treatment, but we cannot guarantee what your insurance will or will not do with each claim. Please keep the front staff informed of any insurance changes such as policy name, insurance company address, or change of employment status. Insurance providers we work with may change at any time and without notice. If you have any questions regarding your insurance provider, please contact our office. >> back to top Payment Methods We accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard and debit cards which have the Visa or Mastercard emblem. >> back to top