At a glance
Richmond Dental Care is an in-network dentist in the Delta Dental PPO network. Bring your member ID card, and we’ll check your benefits before your visit so you know what your plan is expected to cover before any treatment starts. New to our office? Our new patient guide lists what to bring.
We are a family dental practice in Richmond, TX, seeing kids from age 1 through seniors. We’re open Saturdays and offer same-day emergency visits during office hours. Call (832) 612-2831 with your Delta Dental member ID, or book online.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Network status | In the Delta Dental PPO network (not Premier) |
| Benefits check | Done before your visit; written estimate before treatment |
| What to bring | Your Delta Dental member ID card (or member ID and group number), a photo ID and a list of your medications |
| Saturday appointments | Yes, Saturdays 9am–3pm, plus Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Financing for the remaining balance | Cherry, Sunbit, CareCredit; FSA/HSA cards accepted |
How Delta Dental dental plans usually cover care
Delta Dental PPO plans use what Delta Dental calls a dual network: the Delta Dental PPO network and the Delta Dental Premier network. According to Delta Dental, members usually save the most with a PPO dentist, somewhat less with a Premier dentist, and the least with a dentist outside both networks.
That is why the network matters as much as the carrier name. Richmond Dental Care is in the Delta Dental PPO network; we are not a Delta Dental Premier dentist. When you call, we check your plan’s benefits so your estimate reflects PPO network fees.
Most dental PPO plans, from any carrier, share the same basic structure. The details below are typical, not a promise of what your plan pays — your employer or plan sets the exact rules, so check your plan.
| Type of care | Typical examples | How many PPO plans treat it |
|---|---|---|
| Preventive | Exams, cleanings, routine X-rays, fluoride, sealants | Often covered at the highest level, frequently without a deductible |
| Basic | Fillings, simple extractions, some gum treatment | Often covered at a middle level after the deductible |
| Major | Crowns, bridges, dentures, some root canals and implants | Often covered at a lower level, and may have a waiting period |
Planning bigger work like crowns
Crowns, bridges and dentures usually fall under major care, which many plans cover at a lower level than cleanings. Some plans also have a waiting period for major care if you’re new to the plan, and replacement rules if a crown was placed only a few years ago. We check these before recommending a treatment date.
Other typical rules: a yearly deductible, an annual maximum and frequency limits on cleanings and X-rays. Delta Dental is made up of separate regional companies, so plan rules vary — check your own plan.
What we can do for Delta Dental members
Delta Dental members can bring the whole family here, from a first checkup at age 1 to crowns and dentures:
- Checkups and cleanings for the whole family, from age 1 through senior dentistry
- Kids’ care in our office: fluoride, sealants, and treatment of cavities with tooth-colored fillings and extractions
- Repairing and replacing teeth: root canals, crowns, bridges and dentures
- Same-day emergency visits during office hours — call first
- Saturday appointments, 9am–3pm
Estimating your cost
Your cost depends on Delta Dental PPO network fees, your deductible, the coverage level for the type of care and how much of your annual maximum is left. Crowns and bridges take two visits here, with the final restoration placed about 5 days after the first visit.
Before treatment, you get a written estimate of what your plan is expected to pay and your share. Your plan makes the final decision when the claim is processed.
Without insurance, new patient visits are $49, $99 or $179. Root canals start at $899, crowns at $1,199, 3-unit bridges at $3,499 and dentures at $1,399 (per arch for full dentures). See dental prices. If Delta Dental pays part and you owe the rest, you can spread the balance with Cherry, Sunbit or CareCredit (see financing options), or use an FSA or HSA card for dental treatment.
When to call us
Call us if a tooth has broken or a filling has fallen out, if you’re planning a crown before your Delta Dental benefits reset, or if you have pain or swelling. Call (832) 612-2831 — we’re open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 9am–3pm.
Other insurance we’re in network with
We’re also in network with dental PPO plans from these carriers. We accept many other PPO plans too — call us to check yours.
- MetLife dental insurance
- Cigna dental insurance
- UnitedHealthcare dental insurance
- Principal dental insurance
- Sun Life dental insurance
- Guardian dental insurance
- Best Life dental insurance
- Ameritas dental insurance
- All insurance we accept, including Medicare Advantage and children’s Medicaid/CHIP
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We’re in network with Delta Dental PPO plans through the Delta Dental PPO network (not Premier). Bring your member ID card and we’ll check your benefits before your visit.
They are two Delta Dental networks. Delta Dental says members usually pay the least with a PPO dentist and a bit more with a Premier dentist. We’re in the Delta Dental PPO network, not Premier.
Many plans cover part of a crown as major care, sometimes after a waiting period. Crowns here start at $1,199 before insurance. We check your plan and give you a written estimate first.
No. Your member ID or the subscriber’s name, date of birth and employer usually let us look up your plan. Bring your card if you have it.