Dr. Araujo attended California State University, Fresno where he received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. He then completed his dental degree at the University of Iowa in 1993. Dr. Rick, as his patients call him, completed a General Practice Residency at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma in 1994. Since then, he has limited his dental practice to children and in 1999, he completed his Pediatric Dental Residency at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Dr. Rick maintains membership in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Society of Dentistry for Children, the American Orthodontic Society, the American Dental Association, and the Wisconsin Dental Association. Dr. Rick is fluent in Spanish.
Dr. Leigh Ann Brandenburg is a Cedarburg native and now has made her home in Milwaukee. Dr. Annie, as her patients like to call her attended Iowa State University where she received a B.S. in Biology. She then completed her dental degree at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Brandenburg spent a year at Montefiore Medical Center where she fulfilled her General Practice Residency. She completed her Pediatric Dental Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx, New York in 2014. Dr. Annie maintains membership in PSI Omega Dental Fraternity and was awarded The Pediatric Dental Residency Recognition Award through the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Sinnen attended Rollins College where received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She then completed her dental degree at Marquette University and served as class vice president from 2010-2011. Dr. Jenn completed her Pediatric Dental Residency at Childrens Hospital of WI in which she served as Chief Dental Resident from 2015-2016. She has participated in several professional and leadership activities and maintains membership with The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The American Dental Association, The Wisconsin Dental Association and Wisconsin Society of Pediatric Dentists, just to name a few.
From the time your child is first tooth erupts, we will provide the most up-to-date and thorough treatment for the dental challenges that may arise. Routine dental visits ensure that any problems are detected and treated early - or even avoided altogether.
Children are, by nature, extremely active. And during all this activity, they may fall and damage their teeth or gums. Pediatric dentists are trained to minimize the damage that can result from injuries to the mouth; they can even save a tooth that is been completely knocked out!
As your child enters the teenage years, appearance becomes extremely important. Also, a teen's diet may consist of frequent sweets, snacks and sodas, and a busy schedule may make regular brushing a challenge. As pediatric dentists, we have learned techniques that help us treat the unique problems sometimes encountered with teens. We design treatment programs to specifically address the unique set of circumstances associated with this wonderful but challenging phase of your child's life!
An important part of a pediatric dentist's education centers on the treatment of patients with medical, physical or mental disabilities. Our training provides us with techniques to effectively and compassionately handle the challenges that may arise during treatment of the special needs patient, so that they may receive the same optimum level of dental care.
Please discuss the positive aspects of dentistry with your child. Convey good feelings about dental visits as being part of growing up. Rather than, 'The dentist will not hurt you,' say, 'The dentist will be very gentle.' Expect your child to react well and enjoy the first visit to our office and chances are he/she will do exactly that.
Payment for professional services are due at the time dental treatment is provided. We file dental insurance as a courtesy to our patients and we will be happy to file your claim for you. We also accept most dental insurances, cash, personal checks, and most major credit cards. But most importantly, we will make every effort to provide a treatment plan which fits your timetable and budget, and gives your child the best possible care.
For separated or divorced parents, the parent who brings the child to the office is responsible for payment of fees charged for that child's care. If another agrees to payment responsibility, that person must provide an acknowledgement in writing of their desire to pay for care. It is the responsibility of the person bringing the child to the office to obtain a written agreement and to inform the other person of care being provided.
If you have not paid your balance within 60 days a finance charge of 1.5% will be added to your account each month until paid. PLEASE UNDERSTAND that we file dental insurance as a courtesy to our patients. We do not have a contract with your insurance company, only you do. 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 at no time guarantee what your insurance will or will not do with each claim.
Fact #2: BENEFITS ARE NOT DETERMINED BY OUR OFFICE You may have noticed that 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 used by the company.
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 usual, customary, or reasonable figure.