Patient Information
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Boones Creek Dentistry is dedicated to providing you with a pleasant visit and results that you’re proud to show off.
Please read through our Patient Information so that you know what to expect at your visit, as well as information about insurance and financial policies.
If you have questions about any of this information, please call us at (423) 282-2441 and we’d be happy to assist you!
If you have questions about any of this information, please call us at (423) 282-2441 and we’d be happy to assist you!
Appointments
Please call us at (423) 282-2441 to schedule your appointment.
Please call us at (423) 282-2441 to schedule your appointment.
We will schedule your appointment as promptly as possible. If you have pain or an emergency situation, every attempt will be made to see you that day.
Our office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
We try our best to stay on schedule to minimize your waiting. Due to the fact Dr. Rick Guthrie and Dr. Van Guthrie provide many types of dental services, various circumstances may lengthen the time allocated for a procedure. Emergency cases can also arise and cause delays. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Insurance
We offer high quality care and payment options that work for all of our patients. Below you will find a list of insurance and payment plans that we accept. If you don’t see your preferred method on our list, please call us at (423) 282-2441 to find out what other options may be available to you.
We offer high quality care and payment options that work for all of our patients. Below you will find a list of insurance and payment plans that we accept. If you don’t see your preferred method on our list, please call us at (423) 282-2441 to find out what other options may be available to you.
Please note: Payment is due at the time of service.
As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance company and track claims. Please keep us informed of any changes to your insurance plan. You are responsible for the fees charged by our office, no matter what your insurance coverage may be. Most insurance companies should respond to the claim within four to six weeks. Any remaining cost is your responsibility.
Dental Insurance Plans We Work With:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Delta Dental
- Metlife
Payment Options
- Check
- Credit Card
- Cash
- CareCredit
CareCredit: Apply online at Care Credit or in our office.
Financial Policy
For your convenience we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. We deliver the finest care at the most reasonable cost to our patients, therefore payment is due at the time service is rendered unless other arrangements have been made in advance. If you have questions regarding your account, please call us at (423) 282-2441. Many times, a simple telephone call will clear any misunderstandings.
For your convenience we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover. We deliver the finest care at the most reasonable cost to our patients, therefore payment is due at the time service is rendered unless other arrangements have been made in advance. If you have questions regarding your account, please call us at (423) 282-2441. Many times, a simple telephone call will clear any misunderstandings.
Please remember you are fully responsible for all fees charged by this office regardless of your insurance coverage.
We will send you a monthly statement. Most insurance companies will respond within four to six weeks. Please call our office if your statement does not reflect your insurance payment within that time frame. Any remaining balance after your insurance has paid is your responsibility. Your prompt remittance is appreciated. We can make arrangements for a monthly payment plan but this must be done prior to the actual procedure.
We also offer CareCredit to our patients to help finance Dental Care. Apply online at carecredit.com or in our office.
New Patient Registration
Once you have made your initial appointment, you can pre-register by downloading our New Patient Forms. Please print and complete the forms prior to your arrival. This will help to speed up the new patient registration process and get you in to see the dentist faster!
Digital Imaging
Drs. Rick Guthrie or Van Guthrie chooses carefully which and when radiographs are taken. There are many guidelines that we follow. Radiographs allow us to see everything we cannot see with our own eyes. Radiographs enable us to detect cavities in between your teeth, determine bone level, and analyze the health of your bone. We can also examine the roots and nerves of teeth, diagnose lesions such as cysts or tumors, as well as assess damage when trauma occurs.
Dental radiographs are invaluable aids in diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health. Exposure time for dental radiographs is extremely minimal. Drs. Rick Guthrie and Van Guthrie utilize Digital Imaging Technologies within the office. With digital imaging, exposure time is about 50 percent less when compared to traditional radiographs. Digital imaging can also help us retrieve valuable diagnostic information. We may be able to see cavities better.
Digital imaging allows us to store patient images, and enables us to quickly and easily transfer them to specialists or insurance companies.
Digital X-Rays
Digital X-rays offer more precision since we view the image on a computer monitor, instead of holding up a 35mm film up to the light. Digital X-rays result in 1/6th the radiation exposure to you.
Laser Dentistry
For patients who do not look forward to needles, drilling, or numbness, laser dentistry may be the right choice.
Laser dentistry is one of dentistry’s latest advances. The laser delivers energy in the form of light. Depending on the intended result, this energy travels at different wavelengths and is absorbed by a “target.” In dentistry, these targets can be enamel, decay, gum tissue, or whitening enhancers. Each one absorbs a different wavelength of light while reflecting others. Laser dentistry can be used for both tooth and soft tissue related procedures. Oftentimes no local anesthesia is required. Unlike with the dental drill, with laser dentistry there is no heat or vibration, making the procedure quite comfortable for most patients. For soft tissue (surgical) procedures it eliminates the need for suturing and healing is much faster.
Lasers can be used to diagnose cavities. They can find hidden decay in teeth in early stages, and in some cases the decay can be reversed through hygiene and fluoride treatment and may never need filling.
Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:
- Cavity diagnosis and removal
- Curing, or hardening, bonding materials
- Whitening teeth
- Periodontal, or gum related, care
- Pediatric procedures
- Apthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore)
- Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
- Root canals and apicoectomies
- Crown lengthening, gingivectomy and other gum corrections
- Dental lasers have been shown to be safe and effective for treating both children and adults.
Intraoral Camera
Many patients, especially younger patients, are very familiar with the latest technology and are comfortable with the high tech practice. Computers and TV screens are their primary method of information processing.
Drs. Rick Guthrie and Van Guthrie utilize Intraoral Camera technology that helps enhance your understanding of your diagnosis. An Intraoral Camera is a very small camera – in some cases, just a few millimeters long. An Intraoral Camera allows our practice to view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to accurately make a diagnosis. With clear, defined, enlarged images, you see details that may be missed by standard mirror examinations. This can mean faster diagnosis with less chair-time for you!
Intraoral cameras also enable our practice to save your images in our office computer to provide a permanent record of treatments. These images can be printed for you, other specialists, and your lab or insurance companies.
Areas Served
We are proud to offer our dental services to our local community, including:
- Johnson City
- Piney Flats
- Bluff City
- Blountville
- Gray
- Elizabethton
- Kingsport
Satisfied Patients
Creating Vibrant Smiles for Healthy Lifestyles!
Boone’s Creek Dentistry is such a positive experience. The staff is very friendly and professional! They all work together to put me at ease during my dental appointments! I am so happy to have found them!
Pam T.
Everyone in the Boones Creek Dentistry is pleasant and personable. They keep up-to-date with the very latest dental technology as well. I just learned that I can have my crown made in one visit.
William P.
Very friendly staff who are knowledgeable and professional while also personable and a joy to talk with. Dr. Davis and his staff work well as a team and you will be taken care of. Thank you to Boones Creek Dentistry.
Matthew R.
The staff here are kind and professional. They did a great job of making me feel relaxed and welcome. Appointment time was honored and there was minimal wait time. Would highly recommend to others.
Erika A.
The staff here is amazing. They have been so wonderful about working in and around hectic schedules and always seem to have time to answer questions and provide top notch service! I would absolutely reccomend Boones Creek Dentistry to anyone!!!!
Curtis B.
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