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Patient Information Center
Find practical information for every stage of your visit—from preparing for your first appointment to understanding insurance, payment options, treatment, and recovery.
- Prepare for your visit
- Understand your benefits
- Get clear answers
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Start with what you need today
Choose a topic for detailed guidance. If you are unsure where to begin, call our team and we will help you find the right information.
New Patients
Learn what to expect at your first appointment, what to bring, and how to prepare for a comfortable visit.
Plan your first visitInsurance & Billing
Understand dental benefits, estimated patient costs, claims, annual maximums, and available payment options.
Explore insurance and billingFind Your Insurance
Search for your insurance carrier or dental plan and see how Union Family Dental may work with your coverage.
Look up your dental planDental & Medical Coverage
See how dental and medical insurance may coordinate for certain oral surgery and medically necessary procedures.
Understand coordinated coverageMembership Plan
Review an alternative to traditional insurance designed to make preventive care and treatment savings more accessible.
View the membership planFrequently Asked Questions
Find answers about appointments, insurance, payments, treatment, oral surgery, recovery, and dental emergencies.
Browse all questionsInsurance support
Clear information before treatment
Dental insurance is designed to contribute toward eligible care, usually up to an annual maximum. Your deductible, coinsurance, network, exclusions, frequency limits, and remaining benefits can all affect the final amount.
Our team can review the information available from your carrier, submit eligible claims, and provide an estimate of your expected responsibility whenever possible.
Insurance verification and treatment estimates are not guarantees of payment. Your carrier makes the final benefit determination when it processes the claim.
Find your dental insuranceYour path to care
What happens next?
We keep the process straightforward so you can focus on your health and make informed decisions about treatment.
Contact us
Call the office or request an appointment online. Tell us about pain, urgency, accessibility needs, or dental anxiety.
Share your information
Provide your health history, medications, insurance cards, policyholder details, and any recent dental records.
Meet your care team
Your provider evaluates your oral health, listens to your concerns, and recommends appropriate records or imaging.
Review your plan
We explain the recommended care, timing, available benefits, payment options, and estimated patient responsibility.
Quick answers
Common patient questions
These answers are a useful starting point. Visit the complete FAQ or contact us for help with your specific situation.
View all FAQsYes. Union Family Dental welcomes new patients. Call our office or request an appointment online.
We work with many insurance companies and networks, but participation depends on the specific plan, employer group, and provider. Use our insurance lookup or contact the office with your complete plan information.
Out-of-network does not automatically mean you have no coverage. Many PPO plans include out-of-network benefits, although deductibles, allowed amounts, reimbursement, and patient responsibility may differ.
Yes. Please provide information for both plans before treatment. The carriers determine which plan is primary and how the secondary plan coordinates benefits.
Sometimes. Certain procedures may be eligible when there is a qualifying diagnosis or medical necessity. Your medical carrier determines coverage and payment, and submission is not a guarantee of benefits.
You can still receive care. Ask our team about self-pay options, Cherry financing for eligible patients, and the Union Family Dental Membership Plan.
Still have a question?
Our team is ready to help
Contact Union Family Dental for help with scheduling, insurance information, treatment questions, or preparing for your visit.