In 2002, when then President Bush called for citizens to hold a Make a Difference Day, Dr. Robert Seaman and his wife, started a program called Creating Healthy Young Smiles (CHYS) to help provide dental care to children under 15 years of age who did not have the financial means to receive regular dental care. We have recently improved that program, to broaden the assistance available to include all family members.
Please allow us a full week to review your application and determine if you qualify for the program and which level of assistance you can receive. If your child is in pain, we can usually review your application the same day, but you need to contact us to let us know the situation so that your application is rushed when we receive it. We may not be able to provide complete approval, if you are not able to provide all supporting documentation, but also have a temporary approval status we can provide in emergency situations.
Seaman Family Dentistry accepts most dental insurance plans, and we are happy to contact your insurance to obtain your benefit information and help you achieve as much coverage as possible. Dr. Robert Seaman is also a preferred provider with Aetna and Delta Dental.
No, we see many patients without dental insurance. Actually, if a dental insurance plan is not provided free of charge from your employer, then it is up to you if you seek out (and pay for) an individual dental plan. Not everyone really benefits from dental insurance, if the cost of the plan plus your out-of-pocket portion combined is going to be more costly than just paying for the services as you need them then a dental insurance plan is not benefitting you.
If you do not have the option to sign up on a plan through an employer, then you take a look at our In-Office dental plan, which has options for individuals, couples, or families this plan only provides benefits at Seaman Family Dentistry. Many of the major dental insurance companies also have options for you to sign up for and purchase single or family dental plans and you can find these options on the insurance company webpages. We do not recommend the discount plans which are frequently offered by credit card companies and other organizations. This type of plan can only be used at certain dental offices, frequently does not provide much of a discount, and may not include many services these are often very inexpensive to purchase, but make sure you check into what offices you can use the discount at and what services are covered and if there are any frequency restrictions on services.
If you are an existing patient, you can set up access to an online patient portal and when you are logged into the portal, you can make online payments if you have a balance due. If you do not have your portal access set up yet, call us or email us to get instructions for setting up your access.
At Seaman Family Dentistry we have our own charitable assistance program called, Creating Healthy Young Smiles. This program was originally only available for children under the age of 15, but it has been expanded to include all members of the family.
Do you lack dental insurance? Does your insurance fall short of covering the full cost of your dental procedures? You can still receive the services you need at prices you can afford when you sign up for our in-office dental plan! This plan is available to you at your next visit with Dr. Robert Seaman.
Our dentist and team implemented the SFD Dental Plan in February 2014 to assist patients without dental insurance. We want our patients to feel secure about their payments and enjoy the health benefits of quality dental treatments. The SDF Dental Plan offers several dental benefits, including discounts at the offices of surrounding specialists.
100% preventive care coverage Coverage for replacing missing teeth lost before coverage No downgrades or alternate benefit clauses 15% discount on cosmetic services Single, couple, and family plans available Add-on plan for TMJ and orthodontic coverage Coverage starts the day you sign up Benefits increase the 4th year on the plan