The questions patients actually ask us — answered in plain English, with real prices and zero jargon.
Exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, emergencies, and yes, sometimes dentures. Here's exactly what the Oregon Health Plan pays for at the dentist, and how to use it.
Real numbers for exams, extractions, and root canals — with insurance, with OHP, and with no coverage at all. Plus why waiting is the most expensive option.
From $1,250 partials to $7,900 implant-supported arches — what drives the price, what insurance and OHP actually pay, and how to avoid denture regret.
What the first visit back actually looks like, what it costs with and without insurance, and why nobody here will lecture you, no matter how long it's been.
An honest side-by-side — cost, timeline, bone health, and daily life, plus the implant-supported middle path most people don't know about.
When a filling is enough, when a crown is the smarter money, and how we decide in the honest gray zone — with photos you can see yourself.
Saving the tooth vs. pulling it — real costs including the hidden price of the empty space, and when extraction genuinely is the better call.
A week-by-week guide to the adjustment period — eating, speaking, sore spots, and when what you're feeling is normal (spoiler: usually).
The routine that makes dentures last: what to brush with, what to soak in, and the four common mistakes that quietly ruin them.
Why dentures loosen over time, the signs you need a reline, and the honest math on repairing vs. replacing — with real prices.
Where a dental dollar actually goes, why the same crown varies $700 between offices, and how we structurally price about 20% below Salem.
What qualifies, the December use-it-or-lose-it deadline, and the real math on paying for a crown or implant with pre-tax dollars.
Protect the clot and the rest follows — the first 24 hours, the 72-hour forbidden list, the dry-socket warning pattern, and honest pain management.
Most people are back to work the same day. What the tenderness means, why the tooth feels different, and the red flags worth a phone call.
It's glued weakly on purpose. The forbidden foods, the sideways-floss trick, and exactly what to do if it pops off (don't panic — re-gluing is quick).
Renewal letters come by mail, and ignoring one can quietly end your coverage. How to check your status, what to do if you lapsed, and how we help.
Las cartas de renovación llegan por correo — e ignorar una puede terminar su cobertura sin que se dé cuenta. Cómo revisar su estado y qué hacer si se venció.
Exámenes, limpiezas, rellenos, extracciones y emergencias — exactamente qué paga el Oregon Health Plan en el dentista y cómo usarlo.
Desde parciales hasta arcos sobre implantes — qué determina el precio, qué pagan los seguros y el OHP, y cómo evitar sorpresas.
