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Dental
care is a necessity for healthy living and almost everyone
needs the care of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
during their lifetime. Bergen Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery Associates is well known in the community, having
served the residents of Bergen County and the surrounding
area for well over 40 years. Please be assured that
we have a strong personal and professional commitment
to provide the highest level of care available.
We
want you to feel comfortable in choosing our office
for your surgical treatment and will do everything possible
to deliver care with concern and compassion. Our goal
is to create an open and mutually respectful patient/doctor
relationship. If you have additional questions that
are not answered on this web site, please do not hesitate
to ask any member of our staff.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday
8:45AM to 5:00PM
Saturday 8:30AM to 12:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
We
appreciate that your time is valuable. Every effort
will be made to accommodate your schedule when making
an appointment. You may always request an appointment
with the doctor of your choice. If you do not have a
preference, you will be scheduled with the doctor having
the first available appointment. We value the importance
of continuity of care and will attempt to coordinate
follow-up treatment with the same doctor.
A
consultation is generally recommended for non-emergencies,
prior to the actual surgical appointment. During the
consultation visit you will be examined by one of our
doctors and your medical history will be reviewed. A
treatment plan will then be proposed and we will answer
any of your questions. This will enable you to become
fully informed about your surgical treatment, including
alternative options, potential complications, as well
as pre and post-operative care. It is our philosophy
that being informed about your surgical procedure and
becoming familiar with your doctor will help to decrease
the normal fear and apprehension associated with a surgical
procedure.
Please
bring any referral letters and x-rays provided by your
dentist to your initial appointment. If you need to
change your appointment, we would appreciate at least
48 hours notice.
ANESTHESIA
In
assuring our commitment of providing the highest level
of care and patient comfort, we offer a wide range of
anesthetic options. These options are dependent on many
factors, such as patient preference, complexity of the
surgical procedure and your medical history. For our
patients, we provide local anesthesia, nitrous oxide
analgesia, intravenous sedation, or general anesthesia.
The choice for your surgical procedure is best determined
with the doctor at the time of your consultation.
SURGICAL FEES
Fees
are discussed prior to surgery, and for your convenience,
payment plans are available for all procedures. Additionally,
we will gladly assist you with the completion of insurance
claim forms. Please bring your insurance information
to your first appointment.
TELEPHONE CALLS AND EMERGENCIES
In
the event of an emergency outside normal business hours,
dial our office and the answering service will contact
the doctor on call. This service is available 24 hours
a day. Should you, or a family member require the specialty
services of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from one
of our affiliated hospitals, a consultation by one of
our doctors may be requested through the emergency room
physician.
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