Dental Insurance in Rock Hill, SC

Most of our patients use dental insurance here. We file almost every plan, we handle the claim for you, and you hear what your share will be before treatment starts.

Using your plan at Piedmont Dental

• We file your claims. You do not submit anything yourself or wait to be reimbursed on treatment we can bill directly.
• We estimate your cost before treatment starts. You hear the number after the exam and X-rays, not on the way out.
• We tell you when your plan will not help. If a procedure is excluded or your annual maximum is spent, you will know before you are in the chair.

Anything your plan does not cover is due when the work is done.

Is Piedmont Dental in network with my insurance?

No. The practice has never been contracted with an insurance company, so we are an out of network provider for every plan. Your benefits still apply and we still file the claim. What changes is the split: an in network office has agreed to a discounted fee schedule with that insurer, and we have not, so your plan usually pays a smaller share.

How much smaller depends entirely on your plan. For many it is a modest difference. For some it is larger. Our front desk will look at yours and tell you the number before you commit to anything.

If you are not sure about your plan, call before you book

Bring your insurance card information and ask for the front desk at (803) 328-3886. Give us the plan name and we will tell you what to expect. It takes a few minutes and it is a much better conversation than finding out later. We are at 1562 Constitution Blvd #101 in Rock Hill, open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

If you do not have dental insurance

Plenty of our patients do not. You pay for the treatment you have, and you will hear the cost before we begin. Dr. Areheart will also tell you what genuinely needs doing now and what can reasonably wait, which matters more when you are paying out of pocket.

Dr. Areheart earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2011, served as a captain in the Air Force, and has practised in Rock Hill since 2014. The word patients reach for most in reviews is gentle. None of that changes what a filling costs, but it is worth knowing who is making the call about what you actually need.

What to have ready when you call

Two things make the conversation fast: the name of your plan, and whether you have used any of this year’s benefits elsewhere. Most dental plans reset on 1 January and carry an annual maximum, so benefits you have not used by December do not roll over. If you have been putting off treatment and your plan year is nearly up, say so when you call and we will look at scheduling around it.

Questions we get asked

Do you take my insurance?

Almost certainly we can file it. We are an out of network provider, so your plan will usually cover less than it would at a contracted office, and the benefits still apply either way. Call the front desk with your plan name and you will get a clear answer the same day.

Why is the practice out of network?

Piedmont Dental is owned by the dentist who runs it. Dr. Areheart is a founding member of CorpFree, which verifies that a practice is independently owned rather than run by a corporate group. Staying out of network keeps the clinical decisions with him. For some patients that costs a little more than a contracted office would, and it is a deliberate trade.

How much will my visit cost?

It depends on your plan and on what the exam finds. A new patient visit is usually an exam, X-rays and a cleaning, and the cleaning depends on what we see. We go over the numbers with you after the exam and before treatment starts.

Will you tell me what my plan covers before I commit?

Yes. That is the point of the pre treatment estimate. You should not be guessing, and you should not find out from a bill.

What if my plan will not cover something I need?

We will say what it costs and what your options are, including what can wait safely. For treatment we do not provide in house, such as root canals, we refer to endodontic specialists and our front desk sets up the referral.

Do you offer sedation if cost is not my only worry?

We offer IV sedation for patients who feel anxious about dental work or who need longer appointments. You can read more on our IV sedation page.

Where to go next

If you are ready to book, our family dentistry page covers what a routine visit looks like, and what to expect at your first visit walks through the appointment itself. If something hurts right now, start with emergency dental care. Patients coming from across the river can use our Fort Mill page.

New patients are welcome. Call (803) 328-3886.