An emergency visit at our Lithia Springs office starts at $89 for the exam and diagnostic X-rays. After that, our dentist tells you exactly what's wrong and gives you a written price for the treatment before anything begins. Call (770) 802-2220 and we'll hold you a same-day time, Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The $89 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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What the $89 pays for
Two things: a focused exam of the tooth or area that's bothering you, and the X-rays needed to see what's happening under the gum and inside the tooth. That's the diagnostic step, and it's the part you can't skip. A toothache can be a cavity, a cracked root, a dying nerve or an abscess, and each of those is treated differently and priced differently. The $89 buys the answer.
It does not include treatment. You'll never be handed a bill at checkout for work you didn't approve on paper first.
How you find out what treatment costs
- Exam and X-rays ($89).
- Diagnosis. Our dentist shows you the X-ray and explains the problem in plain language.
- Written price. You get the cost of the recommended treatment, and of any reasonable alternative, in writing. If a tooth could be saved with a root canal or removed with an extraction, you see both numbers.
- Your decision. Say yes and treatment usually starts in the same visit. Say "let me think" and you leave with the exam done, the X-rays on file and the written price in hand.
Why there are no treatment prices on this website
Because a price list would lie to you. "Extraction" covers a loose upper molar that comes out in minutes and a tooth broken off at the gumline that needs surgical removal. The same word, very different jobs. A number on a website can't know which one you have. The X-ray can, which is why the $89 exam comes first and the written price comes second.
Insurance we accept
We accept PPO dental plans, including:
- Aetna PPO
- Delta Dental
- Cigna
- MetLife
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- UnitedHealthcare
- Guardian
Bring your card or have the plan name ready when you call. Your written price is for the treatment itself; your plan is billed according to its terms, and what it pays depends on your specific coverage, deductible and annual maximum.
We do not accept Medicaid or HMO dental plans. If that's your coverage, you're still welcome to be seen as a self-pay patient at the same $89 start, and the payment options below apply.
CareCredit and payment plans
When treatment costs more than you want to pay at once, two options exist: CareCredit financing and in-house payment plans. The front desk walks you through both before treatment begins, so the plan is settled before the work is, not after. Ask on the phone if you'd like to know more before you come in.
No insurance at all?
That changes nothing about the process. Same $89 exam and X-rays, same written price, same choice in your hands. Self-pay patients get the same care and the same chair as anyone with a card.
Frequently asked questions about cost
Is $89 the total cost of my visit?
It's the total cost of the exam and X-rays. If treatment is needed and you approve it, that's priced separately and quoted in writing first. If you decide not to proceed that day, $89 is what you pay, and you leave knowing exactly what's wrong.
Do you charge more for a same-day emergency appointment?
No. The $89 exam and X-rays cost the same whether you call at 8:00 AM and come at 10:00, or book for later in the week. There's no emergency surcharge and no after-hours fee on the phone line.
Can I get a treatment price over the phone?
Not an accurate one, and we'd rather not guess. What we can tell you on the phone is that the visit starts at $89, which plans we take, and how CareCredit and payment plans work. The treatment price comes after the X-ray, in writing.
What if I need more than one thing done?
You get each item priced separately on the written estimate, so you can choose what to do now and what can wait. Pain and infection come first; a chipped edge on a back tooth can often be scheduled for later.
Do you accept Medicaid?
No, we don't accept Medicaid or HMO dental plans. Patients with that coverage can be seen as self-pay, starting with the same $89 exam and X-rays, and CareCredit financing and in-house payment plans are available. Call (770) 802-2220 with any money question before you book; the front desk hears them all day.