Dental Warranty
DENTISTRY WITH A WARRANTY YOU CAN SMILE ABOUT
Life happens. Protect your new smile with the highest level of assurance available in dentistry, provided by Southwest Nebraska Dental Center.
As a Dental Warranty Certified Practice, our highly skilled dentists perform modern, reliable dentistry you can trust. However, sometimes there is no accounting for things that call for repair or replacement of your dental work and appliances over time.
Dr. Haag and our entire team understand that your dental health is an important investment. That’s why we offer our patients a warranty that goes above and beyond the ordinary, covering a wide range of procedures and safeguarding one of your best assets: your smile.
OUR WARRANTY BENEFITS
PEACE-OF-MIND for an extended period of time on your restorative, cosmetic and other qualifying procedures.
LIFE-PROOF your smile by keeping your covered restorations in good condition and working order.
NO COST repair or replacement of covered procedures up to the original treatment value.
NATIONWIDE opportunities to redeem your coverage with any dentist if you move or are traveling.
CONSTANT ASSURANCE that even with dental insurance wait periods or frequency limitations, your smile can be protected.
PROCEDURES ELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY
Our warranty offers full fee repair or replacement on a generous range of eligible dental procedures, for the protection and convenience of our patients. Whether you’ve invested in a straighter smile, or one rebuilt from the ground up, our warranty has you covered.
- Fillings
- Crowns
- Dentures
- Bridges & Partials
- Night Guards
- Veneers
- Dental Implant Crowns
- Root Canals
- Inlays & Onlays
PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT DETAILS
In order to qualify for your warranty benefits, you must stay current on your regular hygiene visits as prescribed by your dentist. This helps our patients make healthy choices, and protects the longevity of your existing dental work.
Southwest Nebraska Dental Center is excited to offer our patients peace-of-mind and smile protection, powered by Dental Warranty.
To learn more about protecting your smile and for warranty coverage details, contact our office today!
*This is not insurance.
Dental x-rays are an important tool for diagnosing dental problems that may not be detectable during a visual oral examination. However, some patients question the safety of these x-rays because of concerns about radiation exposure.
Radiation is measured in units called millirems, or mrems for short. According to the American Nuclear Society, we are exposed to hundreds of naturally occurring mrems from our food, our water, and our air. In fact, even owning a smoke detector or taking a trip on an airplane results in a small amount of radiation exposure.
The truth is that the amount of radiation produced by traditional film x-rays (those that use bite wings) is very minimal, about 0.5 mrems per x-ray. These numbers are significantly lower than the x-rays used in hospitals and medical offices, which can range anywhere from 10 to 600 mrems. Digital x-rays emit even lower levels – estimates range between 70-90% less than traditional x-rays. And while the technologically advanced 3-D cone beam scanner does emit higher levels of radiation than both traditional and digital x-rays, the levels are still far below the threshold for what would be considered unsafe. Furthermore, the valuable diagnostic information gained from the creation of these three-dimensional images greatly outweighs the risks.
Brushing your teeth twice daily is the single most important step you can take towards preventing tooth decay. Therefore, choosing a brush that will effectively clean not only your teeth, but also your gums and tongue, is critical
In general, electric toothbrushes, like Sonicare, provide the most thorough cleaning. This is a result of several factors. First, the oscillating motion of the head allows the bristles to reach further than those on a manual toothbrush. Second, the rapid movement of the bristles eliminates plaque quickly and easily. And because many electric toothbrushes come with built-in timers, users are more likely to brush for a longer period of time (2 minutes) than they would with a manual toothbrush (30 seconds on average). Electric toothbrushes are especially beneficial for children, who don’t always brush as thoroughly or as frequently as they should.
If the price of an electric toothbrush is beyond your reach, don’t worry. According to the American Dental Association, a high-quality, soft-bristled manual brush is still very effective at removing plaque provided you brush properly twice daily.
Make sure your dental hygiene routine includes the use of fluoridated toothpaste. Sensodyne and Biotene are good choices for patients with dry mouth.