by Dr. Francessca Scarlett | Aug 18, 2026 | Blog
Deciding to switch dentists can feel like a hassle, but staying with the wrong one quietly costs you more: missed problems, surprise bills, and treatment you never fully understood. If several of the signs below sound familiar, it may be time to change dentists and...
by Dr. Francessca Scarlett | Aug 15, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve ever looked closely at a dental plan, you’ve probably seen “80/20” somewhere in the fine print. The 80/20 rule is one of the most common ways dental insurance splits the cost of care: your plan pays 80% of a covered procedure, and you...
by Dr. Francessca Scarlett | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog
Can adults and kids go to the same orthodontist? Picture this: you’ve got a Tuesday afternoon free, a rare window in an otherwise chaotic family calendar. You need to schedule your 9-year-old for an orthodontic checkup and, honestly, you’ve been putting...
by Dr. Francessca Scarlett | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog
Not every toothache means you need to drop everything and call the dentist — but some are a true dental emergency. Knowing the difference between “this can wait until my next cleaning” and “this needs care today” can save you unnecessary pain...
by Dr. Francessca Scarlett | Aug 8, 2026 | Blog
Ever been told a treatment “isn’t covered yet,” or that you have to wait before your insurance will pay again? That’s usually the 2-year rule at work. In dentistry, the 2-year rule is a common dental-insurance frequency limit — a cap on how...
by Dr. Francessca Scarlett | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
If you’re missing one or more teeth and looking into dental implants, the first question is usually the same: am I actually a candidate? The good news is that most healthy adults are. Implant dentistry isn’t one-size-fits-all, but a few key factors...
