Francis Dental Center

Once you are isolated from other patients, you sure can! It'd be really hard to do a cleaning with your mask on! Do bring a mask with you to wear while passing through our office. But once you've settled into your chair, you can remove your mask. If needed, please only bring one other person with you for your appointment.

We do recommend electric toothbrushes because they cover more ground in the same amount of time as a manual toothbrush. We prefer Sonicare electric toothbrushes. Most manual toothbrushes are about the same. If using a manual brush, be sure to use a soft head to keep your gums safe from hard bristles.

We recommend most general toothpastes you can buy at a traditional grocery store. Just be sure it has fluoride. For teeth with special needs, like sensitivity or prone to decay, give us a call for a special recommendation.

At Francis Dental, we do not charge extra for nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is a mild, sedative agent that safely and effectively manages pain and anxiety during dental visits. We want our patients to be comfortable during their dental visit, and this is an option we are happy to provide to keep you relaxed.

Dr. Francis has no retirement plans at this time. He plans to serve his patients for many more years to come.

We are happy to bill all insurances. (Sorry, we don't accept Medicaid.)

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends between age 2-3, unless there is visible tooth decay or other concerns before this age. At Francis Dental, we try to follow their guidelines. Allow your children to practice brushing their own teeth, but be sure to brush your children's teeth for them as well. Do not allow your children to go to bed with a bottle or cup of milk or juice. (Water is acceptable.) Milk, formula, or juice left on teeth overnight can cause early tooth decay.

We never want to over treat for any procedure at Francis Dental. When a tooth is broken, usually the best treatment option is a crown. We do encourage our patients to come in for a free diagnosis and treatment plan. Please call us and schedule an appointment today.

Every case is different, as each individual patient is different. We encourage our patients to come in for a free consultation where we create a personalized treatment plan, including reviewing the cost involved. Please call us and set up a free consultation today.

Every implant case is different, as each individual patient is different. Therefore, we prefer to do free consultations and create a personalized treatment plan, including reviewing the cost involved. Please call us and set up a free consultation today.

Yes, we do have room in our schedule for emergency services. Simply call us and let us know what you need to have checked out.

We're committed to keeping you and our staff safe and stopping the spread of COVID-19 by following recommended ADA and CDC precautions. We are seeing patients for all routine and elective procedures. We've scheduled our appointments to minimize the use of our waiting room. Please bring a mask with you to wear while moving about in our office. Once you're settled into your chair, you may remove your mask. In addition, to reduce exposure risk to yourself and others, we ask that you only bring one guest with you, if necessary. If you become exposed, or start feeling sick prior to your appointment, please call and let us know. Out of an abundance of caution, we may need to reschedule your appointment. Likewise, if you feel sick within 2 or 3 days after your appointment, please call and let us know so we can isolate and test employees who may have been exposed.

We accept cash, all major credit cards, and most insurances. (Sorry, we do not accept Medicaid.) For larger procedures, we will work with you; we can set up monthly payments that fit your budget.

A Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics or – CEREC crown for short – is a relatively new field of dentistry that allows the dentist to produce evermore natural, and functional ceramic crowns in order to give patients a better, lifelike smile. While it can take weeks to receive a traditional crown, a CEREC crown uses CAD/CAM systems to create crowns in much less time.