A New Smile for the New Year
We learned many lessons this past year, but the importance of taking care of our health ranks high on the list. Poor dental hygiene translates directly to destructive medical complications, including heart disease. Did you know an infection from a compromised tooth can abscess and travel internally to damage the heart or brain?
The professionals at 7to7 Dental & Orthodontics encourage everyone to prioritize oral health and take full advantage of dental insurance benefits for which they’ve already paid. To make remembering appointments easier, 7 to 7 Dental will help patients schedule their next visit before they leave the office. The office will even book appointments as far out as 6 p.m., New Year’s Eve 2021 to ensure patients can fit in both of their annual cleanings.
“It’s easy to let time get away,” said Travis DeZuba, 7 to 7 Marketing Director. “Parents tend to put their kids first. Before you know it, the year has slipped away and you’ve lost a benefit you spent money on. Even worse, your health has fallen by the wayside.” 7 to 7 Dental continues to expand. 2020 saw the addition of the Alamo Ranch location shortly after the Bulverde site came on line in late 2019. The practice employs 240 San Antonio community members and serves patients from more than 200 local families.
7 to 7 Dental is aware the cost of dental care can be an obstacle, especially in these changing financial times. The practice is in-network with most dental insurance plans to keep out-of-pocket expense as low as possible. 7 to 7 Dental will file the paperwork and handle any appeals. They offer financing options and created an in-house dental plan for uninsured patients. Just $199/year covers all diagnostic cleanings, exams and X-rays, along with a 30% discount on any other services and a reduced rate for additional family members. Like the cost of regularly maintaining your car prevents an expensive repair, dentistry is not expensive, neglect is, Travis said.
Practice co-owner Tiffany Winburn, D.M.D., wants to remind people it is safe to return to the dentist and important to do so to care for your health. 7 to 7 already maintained rigorous sanitation practices, but ramped up cleaning high touch areas in response to Covid-19.
For the past eight Februarys, 7 to 7 Dental would have been providing free fillings, extractions and cleanings for upwards of 300 patients during their Dental Hope community day of service, giving back new smiles to hundreds over the years.
“Dental Hope is pretty much an all-hands-on-deck event,” said Dr. Winburn. “Our dentists and hygienists see as many patients as they can, non-clinical staff help process the paperwork, direct traffic and change rooms, friends and family stop by. All told – we’d have close to 190 people volunteering that day.”
This year, the practice realized despite growing need, gathering crowds in close proximity was not prudent.
Instead, 7 to 7 Dental started “A New Smile for the New Year,” selecting five deserving patients for extensive in-office dental care totaling $5,000 each. “The level of care will be life changing,” Travis said. One patient with significant bite distortion will receive braces. Straightened teeth will be a huge confidence booster for this young mom. She’s covered her mouth to hide her smile for years, he added. Others look forward to restoration like implants or dentures to allow them to chew and eat the foods they enjoy.
“This is a small gesture compared to what our patients have done for us,” Travis said. Right at HOME will follow patients’ progress and keep you up to date on the course of their treatments.
7 to 7 Dental is a local business, grown in 12 years from the practice of one dentist and six staff. Dr. Winburn and Co-Owner Justin Coke live in Stone Oak with their families and are part of the community. Visit 7 to 7 Dental’s website at 7to7dental.com or call 210-495-2000.