Dr. Samuel Bush is a board certified childrens dental specialist, who is pawsitively passionate about helping children and teenagers maintain healthy and beautiful smiles. He does this by helping instill in them a positive attitude towards dentistry by introducing them to a friendly and fun dental environment. Dr. Bush is a 2017 graduate of the Pediatric Residency Program at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, where he developed extensive expertise treating the oral health of children, adolescents, and patients with special needs. Dr. Bush is certified in the use of oral sedation and, when needed, offers other sedation options including IV sedation.
Dr. Bush is a native of Andalusia and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama. He then obtained a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2015. Dr. Bush is married to his high school sweetheart, Tara, who is a lawyer and now serves as the office manager to Bush Pediatric Dentistry. They have two wonderful sons, Walden and Mac. They are also the proud parents of Poppy, who happily serves as the resident therapy dog in the office.
Poppy is Bush Pediatric Dentistry's only 4-legged employee and therapy dog. As a hypoallergenic Australian Labradoodle, she's here to make every one of your visits pawsitively relaxing. Poppy's obedience training and certification gives her the ability to reduce patient anxiety and stress.
Poppy loves seeing new and returning patients and even has her own office! Her job is to create a comfortable environment. She'll always have a trained handler by her side for patients who may feel nervous around dogs and will never be roaming free.
Payment for dental services is due at the time that treatment is provided. Every effort will be made to provide a treatment plan that gives your child the best possible care, and fits into your timetable and budget. We accept cash, personal checks, debit cards and most major credit cards.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND that we file dental insurance as a courtesy to our patients. We do not have a contract with your insurance company. We are not responsible for how your insurance company handles its claims, or for what benefits they pay on a claim. We can only assist you in estimating your portion of the cost of treatment. We do not guarantee what your insurance will or will not do with each claim. We are not be responsible for any errors in filing your insurance. Once again, we file claims as a courtesy to you.
Fact 1 - NO INSURANCE PAYS 100% OF ALL PROCEDURES Dental insurance is meant to be an aid in receiving dental care. Many patients think that their insurance pays 90-100% of all dental fees - this is not true. Most plans only pay between 50-80% of the average total fee. Some pay more, some pay less. The percentage paid is usually determined by how much you or your employer has paid for coverage, or the type of contract your employer has set up with your insurance company.
Fact 2 - BENEFITS ARE NOT DETERMINED BY OUR OFFICE Sometimes your dental insurer reimburses you or the dentist at a lower rate than the dentist 's actual fee. Frequently, insurance companies state that the reimbursement was reduced because your dentist 's fee has exceeded the usual, customary, or reasonable fee ('UCR') used by the company.
A statement such as this gives the impression that any fee greater than the amount paid by the insurance company is unreasonable, or well above what most dentists in the area charge for a certain service. This can be very misleading and is not accurate.
Insurance companies set their own schedules, and each company uses a different set of fees they consider reasonable. These reasonable fees may vary, because each company collects fee information from claims it processes. The insurance company then takes this data and arbitrarily chooses a level they call the 'allowable' UCR Fee. Frequently, this data can be three to five years old and these fees are set by the insurance company so they can net a 20-30% profit.
Unfortunately, insurance companies imply that your dentist is overcharging, rather than say that they are underpaying, or that their benefits are low. In general, the less expensive insurance policy will use a lower reasonable (UCR) figure.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 382 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestSteve Gordon
a year ago
Dr. Bush and his staff are very professional and polite. They take great care with every child. They are an excellent dental practice I recommend using this dentistry for any child.
Tasha Flowers
a year ago
I am so elated that I found this dental office for my children. Dr. Bush and the entire staff is very professional. They're very informative. They make my children feel safe. The interior design is beautiful and very clean. I highly recommend them to everyone.
Ashlin Hodge
a year ago
We were new patients (10 months) and had a FANTASTIC first experience! Dr. Bush and all of his workers were extremely pleasant and friendly. Can't wait for our next appointment.
Bee Bee
a year ago
Always a wonderful experience! We love Poppy!
mckenzie fallon
a year ago
Love them. They are excellent with my 3 year old!!
Michelle Eckert
a year ago
Friendly staff and excellent service! The office is very clean and pleasant.
Katy Molleur
2 years ago
This place is amazing. Hands down the best pediatric dentist I've ever been to. The staff is super friendly all very pretty with very welcoming smiles. Their mascot Poppy is the best and cutest doggie ever. Dr bush is great. Very friendly and actually cares about the children. I've never had any issues with them as long as I have lived in Alabama. Their facility alone is outstanding. Very clean and well-kept. I love their theme. I will not go anywhere else as long as I live in Montgomery. Thank you guys!!!
Brittany German
2 years ago
After having a terrible experience at another "pediatric" dentist office with my five year old a lot of people recommended me bring her here. Her first visit and they helped calm her nerves and was able to clean her teeth and she is no longer afraid of going to the dentist! Thank you guys!
Liz Wortmann
2 years ago
Always great
Ambria Barber
2 years ago
I am so thankful for Dr. Bush and his staff for working to get my child's dental issues resolved and developing a plan. We had to travel 2 hours since we do not have anyone in our area that could have provided this level of care. You all really put a worried mother's mind at ease and I am thankful for your guidance and compassion. We especially liked seeing "Poppy" and felt her presence was refreshing!
chasity alfred
2 years ago
They made my daughters first visit go very smoothly! The assistant was very kind and talked through every step! My daughter is ready to go back to the dentist and we just left! Love the office pup!
Jessica Johnson
2 years ago
Friendly and patient staff! Very thorough and prompt with appointment times!
Mason Olds
2 years ago
My daughter, 11 days old, got her lip tie and posterior tongue tie revised today. Dr. Bush and his staff were great! They were very informative of the procedure being done and the after care that would be needed. Look forward to seeing them again at our 1 week check up! The office was very clean and obviously super kid friendly. It was great having a designated room to nurse my baby after her procedure was done. 10/10 recommend!
Kaneesha Irby
2 years ago
Amazing!!! Best dentist for children!! Wonderful staff!!
Nayeli Munoz
2 years ago
Dr Bush and his staff were so friendly, professional, and knowledgeable! I'm coming back here with my toddler
Elisha Collins
2 years ago
It's worth the drive from Enterprise for us. I want our kids to start with great experiences with Dentists (and all providers) to avoid later fears. Dr. Bush and his team have provided that!
Jennifer Gutierrez
2 years ago
Dr. Bush and his staff are very friendly and kind. They will answer all your questions politely. We've been going here for almost 3 years now and I highly recommend this children's dentistry to any parent looking for a good dentist for their little one/s
Tiffany Mahan
2 years ago
Hands down best dentist ever
Sarah Darden
2 years ago
Thankful for this amazing pediatric dentistry office in the River Region. From the moment you walk in, it's evident that providing a welcoming and safe experience for the young patients is a top priority. The front staff, hygienists, Dr. Bush, and of course Poppy, are so sweet and patient. We will never not recommend this facility!
Neslie Feltz
2 years ago
Great service and great atmosphere for kids! Highly recommend this clinic to your children!
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