Patient Information
The team at Buffalo Prairie Dental is committed to providing excellent dental care in a comfortable environment where patients can relax and feel at ease. Here you will find information on what to expect during your first appointment.
Contact Us
We are happy to hear from you, answer your questions, and schedule an appointment. Call Buffalo Prairie Dental at 217-334-4355 or stop by our office.
2801 Broadway St Ste 400
Quincy, IL 62301
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New Patients
It is easy to make an appointment for your initial examination and dental treatments. Call 217-334-4355 to speak with a team member.
Personal Financing Options
Thank you for choosing Buffalo Prairie Dental. Our primary mission is to deliver the best and most comprehensive dental care available. An important part of the mission is making the cost of optimal care as easy and manageable for our patients as possible by offering several payment options.
You can choose from:
Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Mastercard, Visa, or Discover) 5% Courtesy for paying total including insurance portion on the day of service.
Credit Card Payments. The first payment is due at the time services are rendered. The second payment at 30 days after the day of treatment and the final payment at 60 days after treatment.
Outside Financing (Subject to credit approval) - Choose from ICreditWorks or CareCredit below.
Payment Methods – Check or Cash Accepted
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Buffalo Prairie Dental
Making an Appointment
It is easy to make an appointment for your initial examination and dental treatments with Buffalo Prairie Dental. Simply call 217-334-4355 and one of our friendly team members will be happy to assist you. If you schedule an appointment and something comes up, please call and cancel 24 hours in advance so that we can accommodate other patient requests.
What to Expect
Walk into our lobby where you will be greeted by our friendly team. We will provide you with new patient paperwork that includes a health questionnaire, request for your insurance information and contact information. We will also provide you with information to familiarize you with our office and how we handle things like patient privacy.
Initial Examination
Your initial dental exam will take about two hours. The experienced team at Buffalo Prairie Dental will ask you questions, get to know your oral hygiene routine and listen to your health concerns. We believe in educating patients and empowering them to make good choices to improve their oral health. We will demonstrate how to properly care for your teeth and make additional suggestions as needed. Dr. Shy and Dr. Ellauzi, will complete your full examination, make recommendations for proposed dental treatments, and discuss your cleaning.
Pain Concerns
We work to ensure our patients feel comfortable, and that includes minimizing their pain as much as possible. If you are undergoing a dental procedure, Dr. Shy or Dr. Ellauzi will meet with you to discuss your pain tolerance and create a plan for pain management. Working together, we will treat your dental health problems in a way that minimizes pain and enables you to get back to your life faster.
Dental Insurance
For patients with dental insurance, we are happy to work with your carrier to maximize your benefits however insurance is a contract between you and your insurance carrier. This office only estimates insurance benefits based on the information provided by your insurance company however ultimately you are responsible for all charges incurred.
For treatment totaling $500 or more, a 10% deposit is required to secure your initial treatment appointment. The deposit is applied to your treatment unless the appointment is failed, canceled or rescheduled with less than two business days notice then the deposit is forfeited.
Buffalo Prairie Dental charges $20 for returned checks.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We are here to help you get the dentistry you want or need: 217-334-4355
Financial Policy
Buffalo Prairie Dental provides high quality dental care to families throughout the Quincy area. We understand that every dental patient has different financial needs. We will work with you to find a solution that enables you to get the dental care you need, with or without insurance. Call our office to ask about our different payment options that may include cash, check, financing, and credit cards. We provide budget friendly dental care so call today and learn how Buffalo Prairie Dental is the solution to all of your oral health needs.