Services And Financial
Services
Dr. Dunker is a General Dentist who performs numerous services, including:
Examinations - Starting at $50
Xrays - $20 - $90
Cleanings and fluoride treatment - Starting at $70
Sealants - $35/tooth
Fillings –
silver - $100-$160
tooth colored - $115-$190
Extractions - Starting at $125
Crowns/Bridges - $775/tooth
Our office accepts most insurance, as well as Oregon and Idaho Medicaid. Financing options are available.
Payments
As of December 1, 2019, our office no longer accepts credit cards.
We require payment for services at the time services are rendered.
To assist you in your payment, we offer the availability of CareCredit.
You are responsible for fees charged for treatment regardless of your insurance coverage.
We request that each patient bring complete insurance information at the time of treatment and our staff will submit the insurance claim on your behalf. We will assist you in obtaining the maximum benefits available to you under the terms of your policy.
Together, we will make a reasonable and appropriate financial arrangement. May we support each other in honoring those arrangements.
If any questions or problems arise regarding your account please call our office manager. Many times a simple telephone call will avert misunderstandings.
Disclaimer
This website is provided for information and education purposes only. No doctor/patient relationship is established by your use of this site. No diagnosis or treatment has been provided. The information contained here should be used in consultation with Dr. Dunker. No guarantees or warranties are made regarding any of the information contained within this website. This website is not intended to offer specific medical, dental or surgical advice to anyone. Further, this website, Dr. Dunker and his staff take no responsibility for websites hyperlinked to this site and such hyperlinking does not imply any relationship or endorsements of the linked sites.
Preventative
Preventive care in a dental office includes prophylaxis, or the cleaning of the teeth, which removes accumulations of calculus. It includes examination of the teeth and soft tissue, using visual and tactile exams, radiographic examination, such as x rays, and oral cancer screening. Sometimes, dentists prescribe medications to help prevent dental disease. These include anti-inflammatory mouthwashes to prevent periodontal problems.
Preventive procedures often performed by dentists for children include the use of fluoride supplements and applications. Dentists apply dental sealants to children's teeth, forming a barrier between tooth crevasses and bacteria to help ward off dental decay.
We recommend routine preventive dental care visits two times a year. Each routine visit includes a comprehensive cleaning and oral examination. We will screen for decay, gum disease, periodontal disease, oral cancer, TMJ, and problems with your bite.
Restorative
If you've got a cavity, we will provide a dental filling. Left untreated, a cavity can eventually lead to serious infection and, even worse, the loss of a tooth. We use silver amalgam and composite tooth-colored material to create dental fillings to restore your teeth.
Porcelain crowns, inlays, and onlays provide extra strength and protection for teeth that have more extensive damage or are broken.
We also offer root canal therapy. When an infection has reached the nerve that runs through your tooth root, root canal therapy removes the diseased nerve, cleanses the canal, and fills it to stop the infection. Oftentimes, root canal therapy can save teeth that might otherwise have been lost, keeping your smile.
We offer several options for replacing missing teeth. If you've lost one tooth, several teeth, or need to replace all of your teeth, we want you to know that replacement is a top oral health priority. Sure, having a complete smile is more aesthetically pleasing, but it’s also better for your overall well being, keeping other teeth from shifting or also being lost. Our tooth replacement options include Crown and Bridgework, Dentures and Partials.
Oral Surgery
The most recognized form of oral surgery is tooth extraction. Reasons for tooth extraction can range from impacted or partially erupted wisdom teeth, teeth beyond repair either from tooth decay, root fracture, or trauma, primary teeth that have failed to fall out preventing the eruption of permanent teeth, or orthodontic treatment plans may require the removal of some teeth to achieve the optimum result
Photos by Carol