We are a direct care dental practice that focuses on oral health. We believe in fostering a personal doctor-patient relationship in which your dentist can work directly with you to set goals and achieve them without the limitations imposed by dental insurance networks.
Our Principles
We are a direct care dental practice that focuses on oral health. We believe in fostering a personal doctor-patient relationship in which your dentist can work directly with you to set goals and achieve them without the limitations imposed by dental insurance networks.
The Difference Between
Traditional Dental Care & Direct Dental Care
TRADITIONAL DENTAL CARE IS RULED BY INSURANCE
Dental insurance providers impose restrictions on oral healthcare. They dictate which dentists you can see by reducing benefits should you choose an out-of-network practice. They place an administrative burden on you and your dentist, requiring paperwork, phone calls, and authorizations. If your dentist is spending time negotiating with insurance providers to get a treatment approved, they are spending less time providing quality care.
DIRECT DENTAL CARE IS INDEPENDENT OF INSURANCE
You and your dentist can decide on your care without any interference from third parties who don’t know you or what’s best for you. Because we are not taking time during the day to negotiate with insurance companies, we have more time to spend with you during your visits. We are also free to use cutting-edge treatment models to give you optimal results, without having to ask for pre-approval or authorization.
Traditional Dental Care Focuses On Volume
The dental insurance system rewards dentists for seeing as many patients as possible and does not consider the patients’ best interests. The dentist becomes too busy to spend any real time learning about their patients’ real healthcare needs. Patients often experience unreasonable delays in scheduling appointments and long waiting times in the office. They are then rushed through their visits, all because the dentist is being pressured to squeeze the maximum number of patients into one day.
Direct Dental Care Focuses On You
The structure of direct dental care promotes establishing meaningful, long-lasting relationships. Your dentist is able to prioritize quality of care over quantity of patients and will spend more time with you at each visit, getting to know you as a person as well as a patient. Your appointment will not be rushed. Instead, Dr. Stryker can take the time he needs to create a personalized treatment plan that meets your individual needs. You can be confident that you are receiving the best possible care and that you are not just a number.
TRADITIONAL DENTAL CARE IS FRAGMENTED CARE
Since the dentist doesn’t have the time to spend answering all your questions, your care becomes incomplete. You may feel neglected, misunderstood, or not heard. You may be tempted to seek out other dental professionals who are unfamiliar with your treatment needs, which results in fragmented care that can leave you frustrated and dissatisfied.
DIRECT DENTAL CARE IS CONTINUITY OF CARE
When you call to speak with Dr. Stryker, he gets on the phone or calls you back personally. He takes the time to listen to your needs and really hears what you have to say rather than just giving you lip service. Your treatment is comprehensive, considering all of your needs, not just the immediate issue. A relationship like this fosters trust and accountability and leads to significantly greater patient satisfaction.
Traditional Dental Care Puts You In The Passenger Seat
When you come in for an appointment, the dentist usually only has enough time to give you the bullet points. You get advice without explanation or consideration as to whether you fully agree or even understand. At that point, you may realize that you aren’t in control of your own oral healthcare, and you may decide to abandon the cause altogether, which will only lead to more frustration and suffering. When your care is fragmented, delayed, rushed, and impersonal like this, it is only natural that you would want to disengage from the dental care system.
Direct Dental Care Puts You In Control
Because you actually spend time with your dentist to discuss what motivates you and what lifestyle factors affect your oral health, you remain the primary person in control of making decisions about your care. Your treatment plan will be more informed and tailored to your specific needs because you will have been an active participant in creating it. When your dentist knows you, they can use the best treatment options to care for you. And when your dentist insists on making your part of the process, you will remain invested in your success.
TRADITIONAL DENTAL CARE HAS HIDDEN COSTS
It is not always clear how much an office visit will end up costing you when you have dental insurance. It often happens that patients are given helpful recommendations, but they decline because it is not clear how much insurance will cover or if there will be any coverage at all.
DIRECT DENTAL CARE PROVIDES PRICE TRANSPARENCY
You will know exactly what your costs will be and what is included before committing to a treatment plan. You can pay up front or arrange a payment plan with the office. If at any time you decide you want to modify your treatment plan, all you need to do is reach out to us, and we will make the adjustments. It’s as simple as that.