
Frequenty Asked Questions
How do patients benefit from consultation before making their actual surgery appointment? Why is it necessary and beneficial to have a consultation with the surgeon before the day of the surgery?
Clinically we will need to complete a pre-operative oral, dental and head & neck examination as mandated by the contemporary standards of care as in any surgical practice. We will also need to procure and review all the necessary x-rays in order to come up with your exact diagnosis and fitting surgical plan and then present all the applicable options for treatment that are available to you. During consultation we will take the time to discuss your specific treatment options and applicable risks as well as other alternatives to proposed treatments. Once those considerations are met, we can jointly choose the right option for your special care.
At that point we can estimate time and any special supplies needed for your specific treatment and then book the surgery time and schedule to suit these. With careful and diligent planning your surgical experience will be safer, more comfortable and timely. This careful preparation is time consuming but it has proven to give our patients the best of care and full choice of advanced cutting edge treatment outcomes.
How much will my insurance contribute to the cost of my specialized care? Is it all covered?
These change in many cases even within one calendar year. The policies insurance companies have also included numerous exclusions and limitations even within the “covered benefits”. It is a very time consuming and arduous process to figure out the anticipated benefits in many cases. What we will do to help you navigate your benefits is to initially take down all your insurance information and schedule your consultation. Our insurance coordinators, as a small courtesy to you, will call and verify your dental insurance 2-3 days prior to your consultation to attempt to get you a breakdown of your expected benefits.
When we confirm your consultation appointment we will let you know if there is any estimated co pays for your initial visit. And then once the doctor evaluates you and comes up with your surgical treatment plan your treatment coordinator will go over the estimated co pays due the day of surgery.This may take time if some of the treatment requires preauthorization. Not all care cost are always covered even when you receive your care “in-network”. Regardless we will do everything in our power to help you get the most from your insurance carrier towards covering of the costs of your care.
What does Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery mean?
Do you offer payment plans?
Why do I have to come to the actual surgery appointment on an empty stomach; No food and no water?

Other Questions? We are all here to help and serve your hollistic health needs.
Our caring team and our dedicated doctors are always ready to assist you and answer any questions you may have. We will as a courtesy to you reach out to your insurance and ask them to verify your coverage. We also will coordinate communications with your other aligned providers to help you get the care you need. All our staff is dedicated to ensuring "that you not only have" the best surgical outcome but also the best experience possible.
Our Locations

Murrieta

Fallbrook
