Toledo dentist Jon Frankel is all about letting his patients know about treatment. He goes so far he’ll show you treatment before it begins!

Digital Imaging

Do you want to change the color, shape and proportion of your teeth but can’t imagine how it would look? Have you ever wished you could just glimpse into the future and see the results of teeth whitening or dental veneers? Digital Imaging allows you a peak at the possibilities. Digital photographs of your smile can be altered to your specifications. Changing your smile in minutes!

Invisalign Clincheck

Invisalign braces are a series of clear aligners calibrated to slowly move crooked teeth into a more ideal position. Before beginning the process records including photographs, models of the teeth and x-rays are sent to Invisalign. This information is used to create a cartoon animation or Invisalign Clincheck showing the future movement of teeth from start to finish!

Wax Mock-Up

Changing a smile is life changing and often difficult to imagine. Jon Frankel uses models of your existing teeth to design a beautiful smile in wax. No need to leave your smile to imagination. Dr. Frankel let’s you see your new smile before treatment begins with a wax mock-up.

Every parent’s challenge is getting children to brush their teeth and brush their teeth properly. Brushing for at least two minutes, minimally twice a day, is recommended but not enough to seal the deal.

Toledo dentist, Jon Frankel explains to his parents the shape and form of the teeth can make it difficult especially the back teeth or molars. Deep grooves and crevices on the biting surface of teeth can be virtually impossible to clean.

Dental sealants smooth the grooved surface making brushing more effective. After a quick cleaning and preparation a plastic resin in liquid form flows into the irregular surface and hardens leaving a smooth surface. By the way, Dr. Frankel reminds us sealants aren’t just for kids. Adults can benefit from the quick and easy treatment.

- One third of all dental injuries are sports related according to the American Dental Association

-Tooth loss, tooth and bone (jaw) fracture are common occurrences for athletes not wearing Sports Mouth Guards.

-Soft tissue injuries from the teeth often occur when not wearing Guards.

-Concussion causing forces may be more evenly dispersed or buffered by Guards.

-Studies indicate athletes wearing guards demonstrate enhanced performance.

Toledo dentist, Jon Frankel is known for designing hundreds of beautiful smiles. Guests breeze in and out, often beaming their smiles at the high tech office. It is as if they were dropping in to visit friends or family. Dr. Frankel credits his skilled and continuously trained team with bringing joy to dentistry.

Dr. Frankel has recruited a dream team of dental players including associate dentists, registered dental hygienists, expanded function dental assistants, certified dental assistants and office staff administrators.

Every team member is vital to the oral and dental health each guest. It can be confusing for a guest unfamiliar with inclusion of dental auxiliaries. Dr. Frankel defines each member of his team so you won’t be left asking, “Who was that masked man (woman), anyway?”.

Certified Dental Assistant

A CDA is an accredited graduate, board tested and licensed professional whose duties include: Placing sealants, polishing fillings, removing cement, making cytological smears, taking bite registrations, taking impressions for temporary appliances and prepared teeth, cementing orthodontic bands, retraction of the gum tissue with retraction cord and retraction agents, coronal polishing and sore spot adjustment of a denture or partial under supervision.

Expanded Function Dental Assistant

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An EFDA is a graduate of a EFDA program, who has passed the State Board and applied for and received permission of practice whose duties include: Preparing teeth for and placement of sealants and restorative material (fillings), aspiration and retraction, intra-oral instrument transfer, preliminary charting, taking impressions for models, custom mouth guards, trays for application of medicaments, application of disclosing agents, caries susceptibility testing, demonstration of oral hygiene instruction, shade selection, application of topical anesthetics, pulp testing, fluoride and topical desensitizing application, application and removal of periodontal dressings, suture removal, placement of rubber dam, intraoral bite registration, radiographs, supportive services such as sterilization procedures, positioning of patient, monitoring vital signs, taking photographs, recording treatment, progress reports, consultations, check, place and remove orthodontic bands and brackets, dry and place medication in pulp chamber and canals during endodontic procedures.

Registered Dental Hygienist

A Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist is a graduate of a Dental Hygiene Program, who has passed the State Board, applied for and received permission of practice for duties including: Local anesthesia, periodontal scaling and root planing, soft tissue curettage, administer Nitrous Oxide, Study cast Impressions, place periodontal dressings and sulcular prescribed materials, bleaching of teeth, removal of sutures, prophylaxis, polishing the clinical crowns of teeth, removal of calcareous deposits from crowns and roots of teeth, take radiographs, administer local anesthesia, fluoride application, placement of pit and fissure sealants.

Your fee is more than what my dental insurance company calls “usual, customary and reasonable or UCR” are you overcharging me?

When asked by state dental associations how insurance companies determine UCR fees, the companies consistently reply, it is privileged company information that will not be divulged.

If UCR were based on dental procedures for a specific geographic area it would be “reasonable” but unfortunately it is not unusual for the same insurance company to pay different UCR fees to the same dental office depending on which of the plans the patient is enrolled in. If data was complied accurately all plans, in all insurance companies should have the same usual and customary fees but they do not.

It appears the insurance companies set artificially low fees in an effort to enhance their profit margins. The result can challenge the trust of a patient toward his dentist. Insurance companies collect as much in premiums as possible, pay out as little as possible and delay payment as long as possible.

What is “in network” mean?

Some dental plans only pay for treatment if the dentist is contracted as a provider. Often “in network” plans are so severely discounted dentists are forced to lower the standard of treatment to participate. Dr. Frankel chooses not be participate in these plans.

Certain network plans allow a patient to be treated by an “out of network” dentist at an additional expense to the patient. Many patients opt for quality care “out of pocket”.

The staff at Dr. Frankel’s office with do a complimentary benefits check. You will be informed of your responsibility before treatment.

What is a dental coverage maximum?

The total annual amount your dental insurance will pay toward treatment is called your maximum. Dental coverage maximums are purported to increase with inflation and the cost of living. In the 1960’s maximums were around $1,000 and many still are. The general range of dental insurance maximum is our area is 1,000 – 3,000 dollars. The average dental crown in the United States was in 1960 was $60.00 and now it is $1,400.00

Bacteria that cause gum disease are associated with atherosclerosis. Studies have confirmed individuals with higher levels of gum disease causing bacteria also had more severe atherosclerosis, the arterial disease that leads to strokes and heart attacks.

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