Dentremont Dental Services PC
Frank Dentremont DMD
Experienced Gulf Coast General Dentist
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May 18, 2021
BIG NEWS!
We have introduced a newer website address to provide everyone with an easier online experience.
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Yes, Dentremont Dental Services PC is a "mouthful" to write and to dictate to patients looking for our site.
So Beginning in May 2021 we migrated our site over to the new shortened domain name
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www.DDSPC.Org
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Also, our office email to reach us has shortened up as well. Instead of typing "help-line@dentremont-dental.com", you'll be typing in
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"info@DDSPC.Org"
We'll keep this old website open for awhile until we update our content on the new site then retire the original site by the end of the year.
We WON'T be updating this older site beginning May 15, 2021, and links to pages on this old site may no longer work.
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See you at the new website!
Dr. Dee
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(Everything down below is old news now)
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Wow... it's Spring...Welcome to another beautiful year in Paradise!
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We have finished printing out and mailing our newest flyers and have distributed almost 10,000 of them to selected neighborhoods in Gulf Shores, Foley, and Orange Beach.
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This flyer introduces our office and our annual "Winter Promotion". for 2021! We love our "Snowbirds" who travel each winter from up north for our lovely beaches and weather. They also love the savings they get in professional dental services: often 25-35% less than comparable dental services up north. We are offering our cash-paying new patients10% off our dental services, and we always endeavor to take your dental insurance if we have it on file!
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We are also aware that many people here in the Gulf Shores area are still cleaning up from Hurricane Sally. In that regard we certainly understand (hey, we had damage at home too), so we are Extending our Winter promotion to everyone until June 30th! From now until June 30th, we're offering 10% off all non-insurance procedures, and rolling back our New Patient Exam/Bitewing X-rays/Cleaning bundle to $96!
Click the "2021 Spring Promotions" balloon to the right or just scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the flyer.
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COVID-19 and Dentist:
Back at the end of May 2020 the Alabama Dental Board allowed us to resume performing normal dental procedures, including hygiene (ie. "Cleaning") appointments. I say "normal" but in reality nothing these days is "business as usual"!!!
We're cognizant of the fact that dentistry is at the forefront of occupational risk and thus we slowly rolled out our working hours during May. Since last June we've met our goal of being back to full time in this Covid environment - including now adding a 5th day to make our practice truly full time!
We are enacting extraordinary prodocols and procedures to ensure your health and safety... as well as ours. The Dental Board had closed down hygiene services but has since allowed us to rehire Gwen our hygienist and perform hygiene appointments beginning in May of 2020.
The Dental Board - based on ADA and CDC protocols - have placed significant conditions to which we can see patients. We are limiting patient appointments and in-office visits. We are making every effort to keep you socially distant from one another by staggering appointment times and keeping patients from interacting with one another in our office halls.
We engaged a contractor to create a Negative Pressure ventilation system to help remove the mists and sprays (aerosols) from our operatories during drilling procedures. This work was completed the week of June 8th, 2020.
Walk-ins will not be allowed, and you will have to text or call to be allowed into our facility.
We are mandated (unfortunately) to close our waiting room and you will be asked to wait in your car until "the coast is clear".
If you would like to reschedule a previously cancelled procedure, or if you would like to schedule a new procedure, please contact us at 251-943-0004, and we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
If you're curious, click on the link to the right and see what safety guidelines organized Dentistry have given to us.
BY THE WAY!!!!!
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PS: The CDC has designated dental professionals Group 1A for receiving the Covid-19 Vaccine, and we received both rounds of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of January 2021.
Dental professionals - dentists, hygienists, assistants, and front office personnel - are at the forefront of risk for health professionals.
We personally looked forward to getting fully vaccinated so that we are mutually risk-free when you come to our office!
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Finally, I wanted to recognize that today, April 22, 2021 marks a little over a year since the national COVID shutdown. It has taken a toll on all of us - both professionally and personally.
I feel confident that we're almost out of the woods in this Pandemic and that the second 1/2 of 2021 will be back to normal (now don't mention the Hurricane word! LOL!)
Wow, what a difference a year has made in our lives.... God bless us all!
All you Need is Love....and a GOOD Dentist!
Our Dental Insurance Coverage Provider Partners
One of our most commonly asked questions is: Do you take my dental insurance?
The Simple answer is "Yes, we are committed to accepting almost all dental insurances from our patients."
That being said, howver, the true answer to that question really has to do these days in the complexities of the modern healthcare protocols dictated by government rules and regulations. These rules and regs are carried out for the most part by the insurance companies in affiliation with the American Dental Association (who created the dental procedure codes back in the 70's)) and your participating dentist - us - who work diligently to submit your visit to us in an accurate and timely way. We won't bore you with HIPPA and OSHA and all that Obamacare "stuff", but there is a fair amount of electronic "paperwork" generated behind the scenes and an extensive amount of credentialing that must occur.
Provider participation with the dental insurance carriers is a lot more these days than just sending in a copy of your diploma from Pattygumpus PolyTech University... never heard of it? It doesn't exist (well, folks up in Medway, Maine might wish it did). Credentialing helps ensure your healthcare provider is legally and professionally qualified to help you and that the professional fees are directed to a true provider of services.
For the most part of it I'm ok. I recognize that these days there are quacks and frauds and that the credentialing process helps to protect you (and me) and the insurance companies from potential harm and financial liability. Hey, it goes with the times! I did get a little edgy when one of them actually requested my high school diploma (say what??? I think it was signed by Abe Lincoln!!)
Below are a list of dental insurance providers that we are currently participating with. Some providers allow for different locations to be credentialed in. I've been in partnerships with insurance companies for the better part of 30 years, but this location is new so please allow us time to get your dental insurance included on the list.
The list below is in chronological order beginning from today (July 27, 2015) until our latest revision (check at the bottom).
Have a truly wonderful day!! Dr. Dentremont
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Aetna Dental Insurance -
Dr. Dentremont has been a participant in Aetna for years. Aetna has accepted Dentremont dental services into its network as of November 8, 2015.
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Ameritas - September 2015
Ameritas has accepted Dentremont Dental Services into its network as of September 8th, 2015. Ameritas is a group carrier out of New York which includes Principal Insurance. If you're employer utilizes Ameritas Dental (or if you are interested in obtaining dental insurance coverage from them) you can access this link to access their website: Ameritas Web Portal.
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama - August 2015
Effective August 22nd, 2015 we have been notified that we have been assigned a Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama Location ID Number in preparation for Network Participation with BC/BS of Alabama. As we "ramp up" our insurance participation, it is gratifying to know that BC/BS is among the first to sign us up!
If you do NOT have BC/BS of Alabama insurance and wish to consider enrollment, please see this Link : Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Enrollment.
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Cigna Dental
Cigna Dental has accepted Dentremont Dental Services as of September 25th, 2015. Cigna is one of the major dental insurance carriers in the nation. If you are a employed by a company which uses Cigna Dental - or you are looking into purchasing dental insurance coverage for you or your family - then CLICK HERE to go to their website.
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Delta Dental
Delta Dental has credentialed Dr. Dentremont for decades. Beginning January 11, 2016 Delta has accepted Dr. Dee's company Dentremont Dental Services as a provider of their servicies, including Delta HMO. If you are employed by a company which uses Delta Dental then CLICK HERE to go to their website.
MetLife
Dr. Dentremont has been a participant in MetLife for decades and as of April 1, 2016 we have been notifited that Dentremont Dental Services in Gulf Shores are active participants.
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Southland Dental
Southland is a regional dental insurance company which is headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They are major "players" in dental health insurance along the Gulf Coast. They have accepted us as Participating Providers as of October 1st, 2015! If you would like more information about Southland Dental then CLICK HERE to access their dental page on their website. Thank you guys!!
