If you have dental insurance
We work with many PPO dental plans, and we file claims on behalf of our patients so you are not chasing paperwork after your visit.
Coverage is the part nobody can guess at. Two people with plans from the same company can have completely different benefits, deductibles, annual maximums, and waiting periods, depending on what their employer bought. That is why we do not publish a carrier list here.
Call or text (713) 668-8383 with your plan details before your appointment. Our front desk will check how your specific plan applies to the care you need and tell you what to expect.
If you do not have dental insurance
Plenty of our patients pay for care directly, and there is nothing unusual about it. You are simply paying the practice instead of an insurer paying part of it.
Ask about our in-office discount program, which is our own membership option built for patients without dental coverage. It is not insurance, and the terms are set by the practice, so ask our front desk for current details.
Spreading out the cost with Cherry
For larger treatment, Cherry is a third-party patient financing company that you can apply to for a payment plan.
Cherry is a separate company, not part of the practice. Cherry decides whether to approve you, sets the length of the plan, and sets any interest or fees that apply. We cannot promise approval or quote you terms, because none of that is ours to set.
Ask our front desk how to start an application, or read our short overview of what Cherry is before you apply.
Getting a number before you commit
- Come in for an exam. A real estimate needs a look at the tooth and usually an image. Guessing over the phone helps nobody.
- Get the treatment plan. Dr. Valter will explain what she recommends, what is urgent, and what can reasonably wait.
- Ask the front desk for an estimate. Ask before you schedule the work. Ask what your insurance is expected to cover, if you have it, and what your portion looks like.
- Then choose how to pay. Insurance, the in-office discount program, a Cherry payment plan, or a mix. Ask our front desk for current details on any of them.
Common questions
What are the current terms, fees, and prices?
Call or text (713) 668-8383 for current terms. Program details, offers, and financing terms change, so our front desk is the only reliable source for what applies today.
Do you take my dental insurance?
We work with many PPO dental plans and file claims for patients. Since benefits vary widely even within the same carrier, call or text (713) 668-8383 with your plan details and we will confirm how yours applies.
What if I have no dental insurance at all?
Ask our front desk about the in-office discount program, which is designed for patients without coverage, and about applying to Cherry for a payment plan on larger treatment.
Can you tell me what my treatment will cost over the phone?
Not accurately. A dependable estimate requires an exam and usually an X-ray. Book a visit, get the treatment plan, then ask the front desk for an estimate before you schedule the work.
Does the practice set the interest rate on financing?
No. Cherry is a third-party company and sets its own approval decisions, plan lengths, and any interest or fees. The practice cannot promise approval or quote you terms.
