Getting to know Dr. Mark will be a fun and enjoyable experience for you, your child, and us. We will review your childs history, and make sure you are comfortable with our procedures and staff. Below are several questions that you may have before your
Dr. Mark is a pediatric dentist, he specializes in the treatment and prevention of dental disease, as well as the overall oral health of children. Through extra years of schooling, training, experience, and certification, a pediatric dentist like Dr. Mark is uniquely qualified to treat the dental needs of infants, children, and adolescents.
A pediatric patient not only has a different dentition than adults but he/she may have specific dental and behavioral needs that are unique to a child. These needs may include orthodontics, dental sealants, fluoride applications or home treatments, or just simply education in oral hygiene. In addition to treating existing dental problems, our office focuses on prevention through patient and parent education. We like to feel that you and your child do not come to our office to have their cavities fixed but rather to prevent them. Our mission is to provide all of the educational tools necessary for our patients to enjoy a cavity-free future.
Dr. Mark J. Steinmetz grew up in Kimberly, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin for his undergraduate studies and received his dental education at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Mark completed his pediatric dental training at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin while studying for his Masters of Science degree from Marquette School of Dentistry in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Mark is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist.
Dental care for children is an important part of their total health program. We believe that caring for your childs teeth should not become a financial burden for you. In the event that full payment is not possible at the time services are rendered, we have some payment methods that may assist you.
We are happy that you have dental insurance for your child. Since there are many insurance companies and they all cover at different rates, it is very confusing for the dental office and the parent to know what insurance will actually pay. To keep things as simple as possible and less confusing, our office policy is to charge the same fee to all patients so it is as fair as possible.
We will accept payment from your insurance company, but insurance usually only pays a portion of the cost. Since this portion can range from 25% to 100%, we will give you an estimate of your portion based on our experience working with your company. This means that after your insurance has paid, you may be required to pay an additional payment or you may receive a refund. We will be glad to send a predetermination upon request; however, dental insurance companies are currently responding in 30-90 days.
We are pleased to offer electronic billing to our families with dental insurance. With your complete subscriber information, we can electronically bill the primary insurance carrier the same day as services are rendered. In order to successfully process a claim, the following information is necessary: the subscriber's name, address, birth date, social security number, employer, and insurance companys name and address.