As a courtesy to our patients with insurance, we will file your insurance claim on your behalf, allowing you to pay only your deductible and/ or estimated co-payment/co-insurance as services are rendered. Please remember that the contract is between you and your insurance company, and your total balance in our office is your responsibility, regardless of any estimated insurance coverage. Our office makes every effort to give you an accurate estimate of what your portion of our fees will be based on the information provided to us by your insurance company. However, we can not guarantee the terms of your insurance policy. If for any reason there is a balance remaining after your insurance companys payment, you will be sent a statement. If the insurance company has not paid the balance on your account within 30 days from the date of service, the balance will become due and a statement will be sent to you for payment.
Our office is contracted with several insurances, as a result there may be insurance adjustments reflected on your account. If requested, any overpayments will be refunded or the credit can remain on your account for future services. Our office will be more than happy to submit a pre-determination to your insurance if requested. Pre-determinations usually require 4-6 weeks for the insurance company to process. Some dental treatments can be postponed for this time period, however, some treatments require more immediate attention and cannot wait for a pre-determination. Please know pre-determinations are not a guarantee of benefits. Inform our front office staff if you would like a pre-determination to be submitted.
Digital X-rays are sometimes necessary to provide quality care for your child. These pictures aid in detection of cavities, abnormalities in the bone, and position and location of unerupted teeth. As recommended by the American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a panoramic X-ray is taken around age 6 or when permanent teeth begin to erupt.
Dr. David Schleicher was raised in Lakewood, Colorado where he attended a Lutheran parochial school followed by Green Mountain High School. He completed two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and Kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. During college he also completed his EMT training in Ft. Collins. He graduated from the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine in 2003. Upon graduation, he provided care at a public health clinic in Pueblo, Colorado for two years. After a dental mission trip to Romania, to treat medically compromised and handicapped children, Dr. Schleicher practiced for two years treating children alongside two pediatric dentists.
Dr. Schleicher completed his pediatric dental residency at the University of Maryland Medical System where he received training at the University of Maryland Dental School, University Hospital, Kernan Orthopedics and Rehabilitative Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. There he received the latest and most modern training in pediatric dentistry including oral sedation, orofacial trauma management, and hospital dentistry for children.
Dr. Dave loves the outdoors. As a sportsman, he is proud to spend his free time with his lovely wife, Meggin, and four wonderful boys, Samuel, Matthew, Jacob, and Isaac. Together, they explore anything and everything in the Colorado outdoors.
Meggin received her teaching degree at the University of Northern Colorado in 1998 with the honor of summa cum laude. She took great joy in teaching 2nd and 3rd grades for nine years. During that time, she earned a Masters degree in reading instruction from the University of Colorado. Her instructional skill in tutoring the most reading-challenged pupils earned recognition from several of her peers and teachers.
During a mission trip to Romania with Dr. Dave, Meggin expanded her desire to help children beyond a classroom setting. This passion for working with children has translated into an integral position at Cornerstone, wherein she helps Dr. Dave manage almost all aspects of the practice.
The Cornerstone Pediatric Dentistry staff is committed to providing the best care with phenomenal customer service. We have over 25 years of combined experience in creating positive, child-centered experiences. Our staff is excited to meet you and your children and we look forward to treating you like family