If you’re trying to make the most of your dental insurance coverage, you may be wondering just what it means for a dentist to be “in-network.” As is the case for most dental insurance questions, the answer is complicated. Read this post to find out more about in-network and out of network dental insurance coverage and how you can find the right dental office and dentistry services to ensure you receive the insurance benefits you deserve.
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In-Network VS Out of Network Dental Insurance
January 5, 2018
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One-Stop Dental Implants in Glendale, AZ
February 22, 2016
Smile Fitness Dental Centers have offered Glendale, AZ residents outstanding dental care since 1987, and patients trust us to provide superior service no matter how complex the prpcedure. We’re proud to offer our patients the ability to complete the entire dental implant process from consultation to restoration all in either of our Glendale or Phoenix offices. In addition, our team has years of experience in dental implant tooth replacement. Dr. Florento and Dr. Santoro both have post-graduate study in implantology. Dr. Florento serves as a clinical instructor in restorative dentistry, and Dr. Santoro has training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and completed a fellowship in implantology. Our skilled dentists and team are her to provide the full dental implant tooth replacement process. No referrals. No visits to strange dental practices. No multiple consultations with various dental practitioners. Convenient, effective dental implant restoration starts with a consultation visit at Smile Fitness Dental Centers.
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Smile Fitness Dental Center Serving Glendale and Sun City Residents
November 23, 2015
In the Sun City, Glendale and Peoria, AZ areas, there are upwards of 200 dental practices. However, not all dentists are created equal. At Smile Fitness Dental Center, we strive to provide convenient, friendly, effective care for every patient. We offer a wide variety of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, sedation, and implant dentistry options to meet any dental needs. Did you or a loved one have an unexpected dental issue that couldn’t be treated for several days? Never wait to get the oral health care you need. Call Smile Fitness Dentistry to schedule a same-day dental appointment.
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Smile Restoration is Available – Dentures at Smile Fitness Dental Centers
August 24, 2015
Smile Fitness Dental Centers offer great news for Peoria, AZ residents struggling with tooth loss – dentures are more comfortable and secure than ever. We’ve all seen the comic representations of denture wearers who look as though they’ve inserted horse teeth into their mouth, or people struggling to speak or chew with ill-fitting dentures. Thanks to improved dental technology, our Glendale dental practice can help patients replace any number of teeth with a comfortable, beautiful full or partial denture. Sun City, AZ residents, your friendly Smile Fitness Dental Centers staff is here to help you reinvent your bite. Call to schedule a tooth replacement consultation today.
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Glendale, AZ General Dentistry – Smile Fitness Dental Center
July 6, 2015
Choosing a dentist or other healthcare practitioner doesn’t have to be difficult. You just need to find the provider who offers the services you need, when and where you need them, and makes you feel welcome. You may be thinking, easier said than done. At Smile Fitness Dental Center, we have provided Glendale, Peoria and surrounding neighborhoods outstanding preventive, cosmetic and restorative dental care for almost three decades. Our trusted practitioners are proud to say they have treated multiple generations of smiles in Glendale and Phoenix, AZ. We are locally owned private practice, owned and operated by dentists who care about you. Our practice is dedicated to providing quality service to every patient. Your family deserves excellent general dentistry in Glendale, Peoria and Phoenix, and Drs. Douglas Gordon, Steven Green, Richard Flottman and the entire dental team are ready to offer you only the best dental care. Call to schedule your appointment today.
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Take Care of Your Family’s Oral Health with General Dentistry in Peoria and Glendale, AZ
February 17, 2015
Peoria, AZ Dentist
The basic oral care everybody needs is available with excellence at Smile Fitness Dental Centers. A general dentist provides the consistent dental care you need to maintain the best oral health for you and your family. In Peoria, AZ, as well as Glendale, AZ, people turn to Smile Fitness Dental Centers for general dentistry that is professional and dependable.
General Dentistry for You and Yours
The cornerstone of general dentistry is the dental checkup. In keeping with the recommendation of the American Dental Association, our dentists would like to see you and each member of your family every six months for dental checkups. With this regularity, we can more carefully monitor your overall oral health and notice any concerning changes sooner.
Of course, at every dental checkup we’ll clean your teeth and remove any plaque buildup, examine your gums for any early signs of periodontal disease and take digital x-rays to uncover any hidden spots of tooth decay. We will also inspect your soft tissues for oral cancer. When caught early, oral cancer—like periodontal disease—is treatable.
General Dentistry for the Kids
When you make Smile Fitness Dental Centers in Peoria and Glendale your home for general dentistry, you can count on us also to provide the best of dental care for the youngest members of your family, too. We’d like to begin seeing your children around the time that they turn three years old. Like you, they should have checkups twice each year, so we can clean their teeth and keep tabs on their developing oral health. Our dentists may also recommend fluoride treatments and dental sealants to further protect their teeth from decay.
Call Our Office Today
To schedule an appointment with the general dentist Peoria, AZ, and Glendale, AZ, turn to for exceptional care, call the office of Smile Fitness Dental Centers today. We also serve patients from Sun City, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe.
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Jaw Pain? Headaches? See Your Dentist about TMJ Therapy
November 28, 2014
Do you wake up in the morning with a headache? Do you sometimes hear a clicking or popping sound when you yawn? These are only a couple of the signs of TMJ disorder. TMJ disorder can be a painful and annoying condition. However, the dentists at Smile Fitness Dental Center have been treating patients in Phoenix, AZ, and Peoria, AZ, with TMJ therapy for years, and they can help you, too.
TMJ disorder, or dysfunction, is a condition that results when the temporomandibular joint is not working properly. This joint is located on either side of your head just in front of your ears and is called into play whenever you talk, chew, yawn or laugh. TMJ has a number of causes including traumatic injury to the face or head, an improper bite, wear and tear on the teeth as a result of aging, or teeth grinding and clenching. In fact, the symptoms of TMJ are largely due to overuse of the jaw muscles, making nighttime teeth grinding and clenching (or bruxism) a primary culprit.
TMJ Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment
Everyone may occasionally experience some of the symptoms of TMJ disorder. For example, your jaw may temporarily feel sore after chewing sticky candy. However, if the pain is persistent and lasts for a few weeks, then you’ll want to see one of the dentists at Smile Fitness Dental Center. Some other symptoms include: swelling on the side of your face, sensitive teeth, an earache without infection, upper and lower teeth that do not align, or a feeling that your jaw is locked when you try to chew or talk.
If you are consistently experiencing any of these symptoms, then you should schedule an appointment at Smile Fitness Dental Center. Our dentists will be able to determine whether or not you may benefit from TMJ therapy. If so, they will likely prescribe an oral appliance called a nightguard that will reposition the bite and prevent nighttime grinding and clenching. Another option is to build up the surface of your teeth in order to reconstruct proper bite alignment.
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To determine whether or not you need TMJ therapy, schedule an appointment with Smile Fitness Dental Center in Phoenix, AZ, or Peoria, AZ. We also conveniently serve patients in Sun City, Paradise Valley, Glendale, Scottsdale and Tempe.
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Dental Implants Can Give You a Natural and Functional Smile
November 14, 2014
Time was when a missing tooth meant, well, a missing tooth. Today, however, thanks to the advantages of modern dental technology, a missing tooth can be replaced with a lifelike substitute. Dental implants replicate the look, feel and function of natural teeth. The dentists at Smile Fitness Dental Center in Phoenix, AZ, and Peoria, AZ, have used dental implants to restore the smiles and in many cases the overall health of patients in their practice.
Teeth can go missing for a host of different reasons, among them are severe tooth decay, traumatic injury or advanced gum disease, also called periodontitis. Regardless of the reason, the consequences are not only cosmetic. Yes, a missing tooth affects your smile, but did you know that it can also have consequences to your health? Missing teeth can making chewing difficult, which can lead to malnutrition. Therefore, dental implants not only repair smiles, they can improve general health, too.
The Dental Implant Procedure
First, one of the dentists at Smile Fitness Dental Center will conduct a thorough dental exam and determine whether or not there is adequate bone volume for implants. If yes, then the first step is to implant a titanium post into the jawbone where the tooth is missing. In the case of multiple missing teeth, your dentist will implant several strategically positioned posts that will support a partial or full denture. Then, those posts are given time to heal while the bone fuses with the posts and creates a secure foundation. You’ll return to the office for the dentist to attach the crown or fixed denture that will become your new teeth. Thanks to dental implants, you’ll have a natural looking smile that will give you good health and happiness for years to come.
Schedule an Appointment Today
If you’ve been dealing with the appearance and difficulty of missing teeth, call the office of Smile Fitness Dental Center in either Phoenix, AZ, or Peoria, AZ to learn more about dental implants. We also proudly serve patients in Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Sun City and Paradise Valley.
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Maintain Your Smile with a Crown and Bridge from Smile Fitness Dental Centers
October 28, 2014
Whether you are missing one tooth or several, the consequences are more than cosmetic. As if feeling self-conscious when you smile or talk isn’t bad enough, there is also the risk of your remaining teeth becoming misaligned. This can lead to a bad bite, gum disease or even temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ. The way to avoid all of this is to fill the void, and one viable option is a crown and bridge from Smile Fitness Dental Centers in Phoenix, AZ, and Peoria, AZ. With a crown and bridge, your smile is complete and other oral health hazards are averted.
Crown and Bridge to the Rescue
A crown, otherwise known as a cap, is usually made of dental porcelain and made to cover a tooth that is badly damaged by decay or injury. In the case of a crown and bridge, the crown is placed on the teeth that abut the space of the missing tooth. These abutments then act as anchors to firmly hold the bridge in place. The bridge, in turn, spans the space of the missing tooth and holds the replacement tooth, or pontic, in proper position.
As the first step in fabricating your custom-fitted crown and bridge, the dentist at Smile Fitness Dental Center will slightly diminish the size of the teeth on either side of the open space, so they can accommodate crowns. Then, an impression is made in order to create a precise mold from which the crown and bridge are made in a professional dental lab. You’ll wear a temporary replacement while your crown and bridge are manufactured. When this is ready, the temporary is removed and the permanent crown and bridge are secured in place with dental cement. With good oral hygiene, including brushing, flossing and regular dental check-ups, your crown and bridge can last for decades.
Schedule an Appointment Today
If you’re ready to fill the void of a missing tooth or teeth, call either the Phoenix, AZ, or Peoria, AZ, office of Smile Fitness Dental Centers to learn more about a crown and bridge. We’ll gladly answer your questions and schedule a consultation. Our offices also conveniently serve patients in Tempe, Glendale, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Sun City.
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Dental Anesthesia: You Can Relax in the Dentist’s Chair
October 14, 2014
Does the thought of going to the dentist send chills down your spine? Have you, in fact, not seen a dentist in who knows how long because of that fear? Well then, dental anesthesia is made for people like you. With dental anesthesia, also known as sedation dentistry, the dentists at Smile Fitness Dental Centers in Phoenix, AZ and Peoria, AZ, can have you relaxed for most any dental procedure you require.
Dental anesthesia keeps your body calm and your mind at ease while dental work is safely performed. Usually during dental anesthesia, you are not unconscious or asleep. In fact, the dentist will be able to talk to you, checking to make sure you’re okay or asking you questions. Throughout your appointment, the dentist and staff will monitor your condition under anesthesia.
The Types of Dental Anesthesia
At Smile Fitness Dental Centers, there are two options for dental anesthesia. The first is nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas. With this, a small mask is placed over your nose. As you inhale the measured mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, you will quickly feel your body relax. The dentist will control the amount of sedation you receive, and the affects wear off in a matter of minutes once the mask is removed.
Alternatively, or sometimes in conjunction with nitrous oxide, the dentist can prescribe an anti-anxiety medication that you take prior to your appointment. This medication will make you drowsy, but you’re not likely to fall asleep. In this case, you will need someone to drive you to your appointment and back home at the end of your treatment.
All of us at Smile Fitness Dental Centers want your visit to either of our offices to be as comfortable as possible. With dental anesthesia we offer comfort, compassion and as always the best in dental care.
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If you haven’t been to the dentist in a long time, then call the Phoenix, AZ, or Peoria, AZ, office of Smile Fitness Dental Centers today and ask about dental anesthesia. We also conveniently serve patients in Paradise Valley, Sun City, Tempe, Glendale and Scottsdale.
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