When you visit our office for your initial appointment, it will consist of a consultation explaining your diagnosis and treatment options.  Dr. Porchia James will explain your diagnosis and treatment options. Occasionally, surgery can be performed the same day as the consultation, but, some dental insurances have guidelines which restrict same day treatment.  However, a complex medical history and or treatment plan will require a dental insurance pre determination evaluation. We are not in network with any medical insurance companies and we do not accept and or bill to secondary insurances. 

 

*** If your dental insurance does not cover your consultation, our fee is $110 . If your dental insurance does not cover your panoramic x-ray, our fee is $140.  If you have a panoramic x-ray from another office, we require the following:  A legible and clear panoramic x-ray dated less than one year of your first office visit to About Face.  Please include your first and last name and date of birth on the panoramic x-ray.  If panoramic x-ray does not meet our requirements, you will be charged a $140 fee.  Please contact your dental insurance or current employer's human resource department and discuss your dental benefits before your arrival to our office.

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*** Please note that we do not offer free consultations in this office. If you cancel, reschedule, or no-show your consultation date, you will receive an additional $50 fee.

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Please text us at (214) 705-1660 the following information before your consultation:

• ID (Driver License, Passport, School ID etc.)

• Dental insurance card front and back.  We are not in network with any medical insurance companies. 

• Email Referral letter and panoramic x-ray (less than one year) to info@aboutfacesurgery.com 

• Email Medication list to info@aboutfacesurgery.com 

 

Please click below and complete your health history form electronically before your scheduled appointment:

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IMPORTANT: Outside food, drinks, and deliveries are not allowed in our office.

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IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the consultation and surgery visit.

 

A pre-operative consultation and physical examination are mandatory for patients undergoing IV anesthesia for surgery. Please have nothing to eat and or drink after midnight. You will also need an adult driver with a valid U.S. government issued driver license to drive you home.  If your driver has an expired driver license, we will have to reschedule your appointment.  Please advise driver that he or she can not leave premises during surgery.  Sedated patient can not operate vehicle for 24 hours. Please alert the office before surgery if you have a medical condition that may be of concern (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, etc.) or if you are currently taking any medication (e.g., heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.).

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X-Rays

If your referring dentist or physician has taken a recent (less than one year) panoramic X-ray or Cone Beam CT scan, you may request that they email to info@aboutfacesurgery.com. If there is not enough time, please pick them up and bring them to our office. If additional films are necessary, they can be taken at our office.  Also, remember not all x-rays are covered via dental insurance, because of guidelines added per your employer.  All X-ray systems in our office are advanced and fully digital.