Common Questions

Learn about your smile and your dental health. The more you know, the better decisions you can make when choosing restorative procedures or cosmetic enhancements. Informed patients work with their dental team to ensure a brilliant smile that lasts a lifetime.

Do you accept my insurance plan?

We are a fee-for-service practice, although we accept reimbursement for out-of-network claims.
Call us with insurance questions.

What are your hours?

Our office is open Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please call us to schedule an appointment.

Can I pay for this treatment in installments?

We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
If you wish to finance dental work, CareCredit offers extended payment options to qualified applicants.
Call us for more information on payments.

How does the doctor keep up to date on current techniques and materials?

Dr. Quade and Dr. First consider continuing education extremely important. Our team completes hundreds of hours of continuing education classes each year on subjects such as occlusion and TMJ disorders, dentures, periodontal disease and treatment, dental implants, oral surgery, endodontics, practice management skills, technology, and more.

Doctors and staff also study an assortment of professional dental and medical journals to stay on top of the latest dental research and technology.

My gums bleed. Is this a problem?

Bleeding gums are uncomfortable and alarming. Depending on the cause, the condition isn’t necessarily serious though. Rough brushing, a hard-bristled toothbrush, or periodontal disease may cause bleeding gums. If your gums continue to bleed even when correct brushing procedures are followed, call our Florissant and St. Charles family dental offices to set up a periodontal disease evaluation. If you have periodontal disease, we may recommend root planing, scaling, or antibiotic treatment.

Contact us for more information about periodontal disease and treatment, and read the gum disease and periodontal therapies articles in our library.

Can I safely whiten my teeth?

Yes! Call our dental office to determine which teeth whitening method is best for you.

What do I do if I have a dental emergency?

While most of our patients come on a regular basis and rarely have a dental emergency, they do happen on occasion. We keep time open in our schedule each day for emergencies or other needed urgencies. If you are a patient of record with an after-hours emergency, call our main office phone number and follow the instructions to reach help.

What should I do if a temporary crown breaks?

We suggest using a denture adhesive, available over the counter at most drugstores or just regular toothpaste to hold the broken crown in place until you can schedule an appointment at our Florissant or St. Charles dental offices.