Your first visit, in order
About an hour, start to finish. Nothing gets scheduled — or charged — until you have seen the number.
Check in without the clipboard
We text your forms the day before so you can fill them in from your couch. Arrive, sit down, done.
Digital X-rays and photos
Low-dose digital imaging and intraoral photos, up on the screen beside you. If there is a problem you will see it yourself rather than just hearing about it.
Exam with the dentist, in plain language
What is healthy, what needs watching, what needs doing now. We separate the three — and we say so when the answer is "nothing yet."
A written plan with the price on it
Your insurance is applied before you see the number, so the estimate is what you will actually owe. Take it home and think it over — the quote holds.
If you dread the dentist, say so when you book
A large share of our patients told us they had been avoiding treatment for years. It is the most ordinary thing we hear.
Dr. Petroche is certified in IV sedation, completed during her periodontal residency. Longer or more involved treatment can be done while you are comfortably sedated, with little memory of it afterwards.
Offered at every longer appointment: noise-cancelling headphones with a show or movie, a neck pillow, aromatherapy, a stress ball, a blanket, and lip balm. Ask for any of it, any time.
For milder anxiety: we explain each step before it happens and stop whenever you raise a hand. Tell us when you book so we schedule enough time.
What to bring
We work with most major dental plans and file the claim for you. Bring the card or send a photo ahead and we will verify your benefits before you arrive.
Including supplements. Several common medications affect healing, bleeding and dry mouth, and we would rather know first.
If you have had images taken elsewhere in the last year, we can often use them rather than repeating them.
Write them down beforehand — people forget them in the chair, then think of them in the car.
Common questions
How soon can I be seen?
New patient appointments are usually available within the same week, and we hold time each day for pain and emergencies. Request a time or call and we will tell you what is open.
Do you accept my insurance?
We are in network with most major PPO plans — Delta Dental, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, MetLife, Guardian, Humana, United Concordia, Ameritas, Principal and Sun Life among them — and we accept Colorado Medicaid. We verify your coverage before your visit and file the claim for you. Call with your plan details and we will check your specific plan.
What if I do not have insurance?
Two options: our in-house membership plans, which start at $449 a year and include your preventive care plus 20% off treatment, or monthly financing for larger work. Either way you see the figure before you decide.
Can I use HSA or FSA funds?
In most cases yes, for preventive, restorative and many cosmetic treatments. Check with your plan administrator for your specific situation.
I have not been to a dentist in years. Is that a problem?
It is most of who we see, and there is no lecture. We find out where things stand, separate what is urgent from what can wait, and give you a plan you can work through at your own pace.
¿Hablan español? Vocês falam português?
Sí y sim — both doctors are fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and so is much of the team.
What ages do you treat?
We see patients 13 and up. Younger children do better at a pediatric practice set up for them, and we are happy to recommend one — we will be here when they are old enough.
Are root canals painful?
Modern root canal therapy is typically no more uncomfortable than having a filling placed. Dr. Lima performs them under a microscope, which makes the work more precise and usually quicker.
Let's get you a time this week.
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6565 W Jewell Ave, Suite 9, Lakewood CO 80232 · info@synergydentistryco.com
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