Company description
"Dentistry for cowards" is our motto and we have had thousands of satisfied patients agree that there should be nothing holding you back from working on a brighter smile starting today! Through proper preventive care and regular checkups, we believe that it is highly likely that most of our patients can expect to keep all of their teeth for all of their lives. Our goal is to provide the finest care and treatment to all our patients at a reasonable cost in a safe, clean, comfortable, and friendly environment. We look forward to your visit at Smilage Dental Center and have a great day. _______________________________________ Most Dental appointments are scheduled in 30 minute intervals. __________________________ Chi Yun Sham, D.M.D (Tu 2-6:30 + Fr 10-5:30)________________________________ John Tam, D.M.D. (Mon 10:30-6:30 + Sat 10:30-2:30)_____________________________Shih Ming Tang, D.M.D. (Th 10-5:30)________________________________Roxanna Io, D.M.D. [aka Dr. You] (Mon,Tu,+Th 10-2:30)________________________________Wen Jui Lin, D.M.D. (Mon,Wed,+Th 10-6:30, Fr 10-4:30, + Sat 10-2:30)________________________________Lily Ling, D.M.D. (Mon 9-5:30, Fr 9-4:30, + Sat 10-2:30)________________________________Jasminder Kaur, DDS (Th 12-6:30 + every other Sat 10-2:30)________________________________Yung Lien Yang, D.M.D. (Tu 9-6:30 + Fr 9-5:30)_________________________________Afzaal Shahab, D.M.D. (Mon+Wed 10-6:30 + Sat 10-2:30)________________________________Jung Ho Lee, D.M.D. [aka Dr. Lee](Mon+Wed 9-5:30 + every other Sat 10-2:30)________________________________Jae Ik Lee [aka Dr. Jake Lee](Wed 9-6:30)_________________________________Michael Ho, D.M.D. - PERIODONTIST - (Tu 2-6:30 - NOTE --> Dr. Ho is NOT a provider for Mass Health or Commonwealth Care) ________________________________________Fereidoon Attarzadeh [aka Dr. Fred] - ORTHODONTICS - Braces - (Thursday 9:30 --> initial setup for braces, Thursday 10-12:30 --> Consultation, bands, brackets, and retainer impression related type of visits, Thursday 2-4:45 (15 minute appointments)--> Adjustments for Braces, pickup retainer, and wire related type of visits -- NOTE --> Dr. Fred is here on THURSDAY only and please mention that the appointment is with Dr. Fred or for Braces and remember that certain types of services are ONLY performed between specific times). _______________________________COMPLETE PROVIDER LIST: Aetna, Altus, Ameritas, Anthem BCBS, Assurant Dental Employee Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Celticare, Cigna, Commonwealth Care, Comp Benefits, DeCare Dental, Delta Dental PPO of MA (PPO, Preferred, and Premier), Dental Benefit Providers, Dental Health Alliance, Dentemax, Guardian, Humana Dental, Mass Health, MetLife, Principal, Sunlife, UniCare, United Concordia, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, and Wellpoint Dental. ___________________ Coming Soon: GEHA Connection Dental and Dentegra. __________ DISCOUNT PLANS ACCEPTED: Aetna Access and Cigna Access. _____We are not a provider but we also accept: Benemax, Local 103 IBEW, and Medical Claims Service.___________________ NOT ACCEPTED - NOT A PROVIDER: Carrington 503 Plan, most discount plans, Delta Care DMO, All DMO Plans (A DMO plan is a type of plan where dental services must be provided by the primary care dentist that is selected from a list of DMO providers and the patient requires a referral from the primary dentist to see a specialist). __________________ We appreciate your business and your patronage. Have a great day and we look forward to your next visit.
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- Specialties
- General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Cosmetic - Veneers, Cosmetic - Whitening, Cosmetic - Invisalign, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Orthodontic - Braces, Periodontics, Periodontal - Deep Cleaning, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Endodontic - Root Canals, Oral Surgery, Oral Cancer Screening, Wisdom Teeth Extraction, Dental Implants, Lumineers
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- Insurance Accepted
- Aetna, Ameritas, Assurant Dental Employee Benefits, Cigna, Delta Dental, Dental Benefit Providers, Dentemax, Guardian, Humana Dental, MetLife, Principal Financial Group, UniCare, United Concordia, UnitedHealthcare, Most insurance accepted
- 16. Did you know
- There are certain limitations and exclusions which may apply to your dental plan (dentistry performed for cosmetic reasons + services provided or started prior to the effective date are not covered).
- 8. Most Dental Plans accepted D-U
- DeCare, Delta Dental of MA (Premier, Preferred, + PPO), Dental Benefits Providers, Dental Health Alliance, Dentegra, Dentemax, Guardian, Humana Dental, Mass Health, Met Life, Principal, Unicare
- 18. Did you know
- A dental plan with a missing tooth clause may affect coverage and/or payment toward a post & core and crown on a tooth if the root canal on the tooth is not on file with the insurance company.
- 7. Most Dental Plans accepted A-C
- Aetna, Altus, Ameritas, Anthem BCBS, Assurant Employee Benefits, BCBS of MA, Celticare, Cigna, Commonwealth Care, Commonwealth Care Alliance, CompBenefits, Connection Dental (January of 2012)
- 6. Specialties Performed
- Cleaning + checkup, Fillings, Cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, Braces, Teeth Whitening, Veneers, Implants, Root Canals, Post & Core, Crowns, Bridges, Deep Cleaning, Extractions, Dentures.
- 10. Did you know
- Dental plans are designed to share the cost of dental care. Some dental plans may not allow benefits for all treatment options, even when a specific treatment is in your best interest.
- 19. Did you know
- A dental plan with a missing tooth clause may affect coverage and/or payment toward a bridge, denture, or an Implant if the extracted tooth is not on file with the insurance company.
- 11. Did you know
- It is the patient’s responsibility to understand the coverage and benefits of your dental plan. Your plan sponsor (often your employer) is in the best position to explain your plan.
- 17. Did you know
- In rare cases, a dental plan will only pay for a silver filling toward the office charge of a white filling on the back teeth which will result in a larger payment for the patient.
- 28. Did you know
- The insurance will return the EOB to all parties in 30 days indicating services that are covered, payment to the provider, how much was paid, and how much is your responsibility.
- 23. Did you know
- A deductible is an amount you pay before plan benefits are paid and normally applies to Basic and Major services usually for $50.00 per patient in a calendar year or plan year.
- 27. Did you know
- Any multi-visit service requires 50% of your estimated patient payment at the first visit and/or equal payments at each visit with remaining portion expected at the final visit.
- 20. Did you know
- Insurance maximum: The maximum amount the insurance company will pay toward the cost of dental care per individual usually in a calendar year and the average maximum is $1500.
- 30. Did you know
- Dependent children are usually covered to the end of the year in which age 21 is reached or a fulltime student is extended to the end of the month in which age 24 is reached.
- 31. We appreciate your business and your patronage
- We are here to listen, educate, and explain. Our goal is to provide the finest care and treatment to all our patients at a reasonable cost in a safe and clean environment.
- 29. Did you know
- A difference in payment for the patient may occur due to the specific contract of your dental plan. Our estimate of your patient payment is usually extremely accurate.
- 24. Did you know
- The co-payment is the percentage of dental expenses for which you are responsible for a type of dental service. You are also responsible for any non-covered services.
- 26. Did you know
- Any patient payment portion (patient co-pay and any deductible that may apply) is the patient’s responsibility and the estimated amount is due at the time of service.
- 13. Did you know
- Most dental plans will cover Basic services like fillings, emergency palliative treatment, Root Canal, Deep Cleaning, Extractions, and to fix major services at 80%.
- 22. Did you know
- If the cost of care is expected to exceed $300, most dental plans recommend that you ask your dentist to submit a pre-treatment estimate in advance of treatment.
- 21. Did you know
- Most dental plans that have Orthodontic coverage will have a separate lifetime insurance maximum on average of $1500.00 with a separate deductible.
- 3. Locations Available
- Smilage Dental in Framingham MA (508-820-7792), Smilage Dental in Franklin MA (508-541-1433), and Waltham Dental in Waltham MA (781-891-7737).
- 15. Did you know
- Some dental plans have implant coverage at 50% for the crown only and in rare cases will have coverage towards all implant services at 50%.
- 14. Did you know
- Most dental plans will cover Major services like Post & Core, Crown, Bridge, Crown Lengthening, and Dentures at 50%.
- 12. Did you know
- Most dental plans will cover a cleaning, checkup exam, and bitewing x-rays once every 6 months to the day at 100%.
- 25. Did you know
- Insurance maximum reached: Any amount that exceeds your insurance maximum for the year is your responsibility.
- 2. A Number of dentists to choose from
- 14 dentists, 1 Periodontist (Framingham), and 1 Orthodontist (Framingham + Franklin).
- Languages Spoken
- English, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Taiwanese
- 9. Most Dental Plans accepted U-Z
- United Concordia, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, + Wellpoint Dental.
- 4. Type of Patients
- We see both Adult and Children (minimum age for children is 3 years old).
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- Payment Accepted
- Cash, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Treatments Offered
- Bonding, Bridge Work, , Oral Surgery
- Physician Name
- Smilage Dental Center
- 5. Provider type identification
- General Dentist
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Specialty
- Location
- Staff
- Bobby S
- 1. Parking Available
- Yes
- Overall Score
- 4.9
- Web Site
- www.smilage.com/
