Dr. L. Fernando Quirs earned his dental degree from the University of Costa Rica and completed his clinical externship at the University of Bergen, Norway. He continued his postgraduate training in a general practice residency with a concentration in dental implants and cosmetic dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry. Afterwards, Dr. Quirs relocated to Norfolk, VA to enter private practice.

Dr. Quirs is committed to improving himself through continual education courses.In 2016, he completed a 1 year-long implant residency program at the Triangle Institute in North Carolina. In 2018, he completed a 1 year-long comprehensive advanced residency program in Alabama.

Dr. Quiros is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, which is a 5 year program requiring over 500 hours of continuing education.In 2019 he became a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology.

Dental implant costs vary depending on what you need and want. A single implant will cost less than full-mouth implants. If you have issues with bone loss the price of an implant could cost more. The only way to get an accurate estimate on dental implant cost is to come in for an easy initial evaluation. At that point we can tell you exactly what your implant treatment will cost.

No matter what implant procedure you need, it is almost always the least costly in the long run versus other tooth replacement options. On average a traditional dental bridge will last ten years or less and will need to be replaced with another costly bridge. Dental implants, on the other hand, can last 30 or more years when cared for properly. Implants also carry a success rate of over 95%. This means that by replacing a missing or failing tooth with a dental implant, you will only have to do it once and it will last a lifetime.

We understand that finances may be tight, which is why we partner with Lending Club, CareCredit and Greensky patient financing to offer our patients payment solutions that fit their budgets. We also offer in-house financing for patients who qualify. This allows you to split up payments over time. Whatever your financial situation, we strive to make dental implants affordable for you and your family.

Many patients ask if their dental insurance will cover their dental implant procedure or part of the procedure. The answer is...maybe. Dental insurance plans vary greatly by plan and provider. Most times dental insurance will cover at least a portion of the surgical or restorative part of the dental implant procedure. We work with most insurance plans including Aetna PPO, Humana-PPO, Anthem BCBS-PPO, GEHA Connection Dental, Delta Dental-Premier or PPO Plus Premier, Cigna-PPO, United Concordia-PPO, MetLife-PPO, BCBS FEP Blue Dental, Guardian and United Healthcare.

However, even if you do not see your plan here or do not have dental insurance, that does not preclude you from receiving dental implants. Contact us to answer any questions on your plan or how you could get an implant without insurance.