New Dental Patients Corpus Christi

Your First Dental Visit

During your first appointment, which generally lasts about two hours, one of our team members will conduct a patient interview in order to better understand your needs and concerns. From there, we’ll introduce you to one of our hygienists, who captures X-rays and gathers more information for Dr. Pitarra. You’ll get a chance to speak with her face-to-face, then she’ll perform an exam, discuss any concerns, and finally offer treatment recommendations from there. You’ll be able to meet with our dental office manager and treatment coordinator to set up a future appointment.

Cancellation Policy

Complimentary Wellness Scan

For all new patients, a complimentary Wellness Scan will be available. Our Wellness Scans are completed with our digital scanner so there are no impressions necessary. Wellness Scans will be completed annually to assess any potential changes in your bite, or your teeth. It is important to monitor your oral health to help prevent breakage of the teeth, further wear, or damage to your TMJ. All scans are able to be compared side by side like a before and after photo. This allows us to see if any significant changes are happening that may need our attention.

New Patient Forms

In order to get to know you in the best way possible, we ask that you fill out new patient forms online via our patient portal. Simply follow the link below to provide us information about your previous medical history and other aspects of your oral and overall health.

*You must have a patient portal in order to fill out the forms. If you have never enrolled, all you have to do is click “forgot password” and a new invite will be sent to you.

Patient Portal

Dental Insurance

Our team is happy to accept all PPO dental insurance plans and file claims on your behalf to maximize your benefits at every one of your visits. We can also submit benefits checks to help you understand how much you’ll be required to pay out-of-pocket for a treatment because it isn’t completely covered by your insurance plan. Our knowledgeable and helpful team is always happy to assist you in saving money by utilizing your benefits to their fullest!

Sunbit Financing Available

Sunbit is a third-party financier that offers a quick approval process and an easy payment plan. With this option, you can track your balance and make easy payments online. Feel free to apply at the link below, or reach out to our dental office with any questions first.

Apply for Sunbit

CareCredit Financing Available

When you need to have dental treatments taken care of, but the cost is simply too high to pay upfront, financing plans can be extremely helpful. Through programs like CareCredit, which works with dental offices around the country, you can pay for treatments in smaller, more manageable chunks, rather than in one lump sum. In many cases, you can even expect little to zero interest attached, making it even easier to pay for necessary and elective dental procedures.

Apply for CareCredit

In-House Plan

Our office is proud to offer our uninsured patients an in-house dental membership plan to help keeping up with your oral hygiene needs as easy and affordable as possible. All that’s necessary is for you to pay a small monthly fee, and you’ll receive coverage for all of your routine preventive services (like checkups and cleanings, X-rays, and examinations) in addition to discounts on other treatments you need throughout the year. Call our office to learn more.

Cancellation Policy

We appreciate you and understand your time is valuable. We make every effort to keep you from waiting, and your appointment time in our office is reserved exclusively for you. We have guidelines in place to respect the needs of all our patients. Please review them so you are fully informed moving forward in our practice.

• We set aside two hours for your first appointment. During this time, we will gather photos, X-rays, and review your medical and dental history. Dr. Pitarra will do a comprehensive examination, determine what type of cleaning you need based off X-rays, and discuss any treatment needs/recommendations. We will give you a written estimate including insurance contributions. This is only an estimate based on the information you provided and with the understanding that we are NOT IN-NETWORK with any insurance company.
• If you are more than 20 minutes late without prior notice for a scheduled appointment, we will consider this a missed appointment.
• If you would like us to handle your insurance, it is imperative that you provide all the pertinent information at least 48 hours in advance. This allows us time to properly verify your coverage so we may better serve you. If you have not provided complete insurance information, we will ask you to pay for your visit and be reimbursed by your insurance company. There is no way we can give you an accurate estimate that accounts for any insurance coverage if we do not have all your insurance information.  
• When making your appointment, we will gather some preliminary information. This allows us to send you a login email for our patient portal. Please access the portal to complete all your paperwork.  If you are unable to access the portal, we kindly ask you to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment so you can complete the paperwork in our office.
• If you miss your first appointment without a call or 48 hours’ notice, you will not be offered another appointment in our practice.

Our voicemail is available for messages left after business hours. If a message is left after business hours cancelling an appointment for the next day, this will be subject to our guidelines. We understand that extreme/unavoidable emergencies or circumstances do arise which may require you to cancel your appointment, and individual circumstances will be taken into consideration.