Financing Options
Payment Options
For your convenience, we accept cash, personal checks, and the credit cards Visa, MasterCard, and Discovery. Payment or proof of accepted dental insurance coverage is expected at the time services are performed. When more extensive dental care is necessary, financial arrangements can be made with our office through CARE CREDIT financial.
Insurance
As a service to our patients, our practice accepts most dental insurance programs, including non-managed care, indemnity (traditional) and PPO out-of-network.
The Freedom Dental Center is a participating provider in the following insurance plans:
Concordia Advantage, Concordia Advantage PLUS, Concordia Preferred –PA, Highmark/Blue Shield PAR, Security Blue, Freedom Blue, PAR net, Delta Dental PPO, Delta Dental Premier Plans, Aetna, Assurant, Met Life Dental, Guardian Dental, School Claims, Delta PA CHIP, United Concordia PA CHIP. Please call our office and ask The Freedom Dental Center is a participating provider for your personal insurance plan. Our business office will gladly answer all of your insurance questions prior to you first appointment in our office.
Our staff will prepare all the necessary forms and do their best to see that you receive every dental benefit your dental insurance policy allows. However, we remind you that your specific policy is an agreement between you and your insurance company. Please keep in mind that you are responsible for your total obligation should your insurance benefits result in less coverage than anticipated. Our staff will gladly submit a pre-treatment estimate to your insurance company at your request. All insurance copayments and/or unpaid deductibles are due within 14 days from the date printed on the Explanation of Benefits and/or insurance check we receive in our office. A billing service fee will be applied to all patient copayments and deductibles owed and not received in our office within 14 days from the date on the explanation of benefits provided our office by your insurance company .
The fees charged for services rendered to those who are insured are the usual and customary fees charged to all our patients for similar services. Your policy may base its allowances on a fixed fee schedule, which may or may not coincide with our usual fees. You should be aware that different insurance companies vary greatly in the types of coverage available. Also, some companies take care of claims promptly while others delay payment for several months.