According to a study conducted by a major dental insurance provider, concerns about the cost of treatment are the main reasons patients miss out on their necessary dental care. Even those with dental insurance often believed there would be unexpected out of pocket costs beyond what they could afford. If you’ve been putting off routine dental care because you’re worried about the cost, keep reading to learn how dental insurance works, and how you can make sure there are no surprise costs associated with your dental care.
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Dental Insurance for the New Year
December 4, 2017
Your Smile Can Benefit From Our $25 Advantage Plan!
December 30, 2015
Last month, we talked to you about how not having dental insurance can affect your oral health. (Read that blog in a new window here.) With that fresh on our minds, we thought it would be a good time to share the good news about our Advantage Plan — the better-than-insurance option that provides patients like you with preventive care for just $25 a month. That’s right, you can receive excellent dental care from your dentist in Waverly, NE without spending a small fortune. We think that’s news just about anybody can get excited about. Keep reading to learn more, right in time for the New Year!
(more…)Proper Flossing Techniques from the Family Dentist Waverly, NE Trusts
October 10, 2015
It’s the dreaded question. Your teeth are being cleaned, and you notice the hygienist is taking an awful long time flossing and picking at your teeth. That’s when it happens, “How often do you floss?” Too often the response is “not very often.” It’s more difficult to build a flossing habit because there’s no instant gratification. With tooth brushing, patients’ teeth feel immediately clean, their breath fresh. After flossing, teeth may look dirtier since the plaque and bacteria are pulled from between teeth, and the mouth can feel gritty after flossing. Worse, many patients experience irritated or bleeding gums for the first several weeks of flossing. The good news is that, when patients floss every day for one week, almost all of these complaints go away, and teeth begin to feel better. The challenge is forcing yourself to floss every day with irritated gums and little if any noticeable improvement in oral health. At Amberly Dental, we challenge you to floss every day for one month. We guarantee you’ll notice an improvement in your gums and overall smile health.
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Proper Tooth Brushing Techniques from Your Dentist Waverly, NE
October 2, 2015
Over the past several decades, a significant shift has occurred in the dental field. The focus of the field has moved from treating dental health concerns to preventing oral health issues. The advances in preventive dentistry, better and more affordable home care instruments, and more insurance providers covering preventive care 100%, allows more people than ever to retain healthy, natural smiles for life. At Amberly Dental in Waverley, we love having the opportunity to care for our patients at routine exams and cleanings, but typically, we only see your smile twice a year. That means that the most important preventive dentistry happens at home with daily brushing and flossing. Following a few basic tips or making minor changes to your brushing technique may significantly improve your oral health.
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Top 3 Types of Food to Avoid for Whiter Teeth from Your Dentist in Waverly, NE
September 13, 2015
You’re unlikely to find one person who wishes their teeth were less white. As a skilled cosmetic dentistry practice, our Amberly Dental team offers a variety of professional teeth whitening options, and we’d be happy to help you enhance your smile’s natural beauty. However, for patients with minimal tooth discoloration, making minor dietary changes may be enough to deliver brighter smiles. You might have heard the term “mouth-body connect” before, so it will come as no surprise to you that many of the foods that are bad for teeth are bad for the whole body. Making healthier eating choices could result in a brighter smile and a healthier you.
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In Order To Enjoy Maximum Oral Health, Your Brushing Technique Should Be On Point
August 25, 2015
Your teeth need to be properly taken care of, and that includes maintaining great dental hygiene habits. If you are practicing not-so-good dental habits, you’re putting your oral health at risk. Brushing and flossing your teeth are two very important tasks. They help keep your mouth clean and fresh while also promoting great oral health. But, are you brushing correctly? How do you know if you are/aren’t? These are common questions that are asked at our Waverly, NE office whenever patients visit us during their regular checkups and cleanings.
The truth is, there is a right and wrong way to brushing teeth. Some patients don’t brush their teeth for nearly as long as they should or aren’t brushing each individual tooth. Whatever the case may be, we want you to know how to properly brush. Remember to floss, too! Dr. Vacek wants every one of his patients to live with excellent oral health, and properly brushing your teeth can help you achieve great oral health. When your oral health is in great shape, it usually means good things for your overall health, too. If you think you may not be brushing correctly or could use a few tips, we’ve got you covered. Dr. Vacek is the dentist Waverly, NE residents can trust.
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Having no dental insurance is no problem with the Advantage Plan
July 13, 2015
People delay essential dental procedures such as exams, crowns, and gum disease therapy because they have no dental insurance. Dr. Tim Vacek of Amberly Dental offers an outstanding alternative called Advantage–the discount dental plan which give participants substantial savings on preventive and restorative services with no deductible or yearly maximum.
Are you retired or simply have no dental insurance? Have you postponed dental procedures because you can’t pay for them? Preventive dental care not only supports oral health but is important to systemic health, too. You can’t afford not to take care of your teeth and gums.
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