What If Your Dentist Was Actually on Your Side?
When most people think about going to the dentist, cost is one of the first things that comes to mind. It can be enough to keep people from making an appointment at all, putting off care until a minor issue becomes a much bigger one. At Comfort Dental in Englewood, Dr. Amy Hazen hears this concern regularly, and she has a straightforward answer for it.
“There are no strings attached,” Dr. Hazen says. “I’m just trying to save you money.”That’s not a marketing line. It’s a philosophy that shapes how the Englewood office approaches every patient who walks through the door, especially those without dental insurance.
The Gold Plan: Straightforward Savings
For patients without insurance, Comfort Dental offers the Gold Plan, a membership option that reduces the cost of treatment across the board. Dr. Hazen describes it plainly: “It is a membership plan that drops the fees of any treatment that needs to be done, by 30 to 40%, which is a huge amount at the end of the day.”
That range of savings applies broadly, not just to a handful of select procedures. And there’s no guesswork about what you’ll pay. “We can just hand you the fees,” Dr. Hazen explains, “and you can know exactly what we’re going to charge anytime we do anything.”
For patients used to surprise bills and confusing insurance statements, that kind of transparency can feel like a revelation. Dr. Hazen notes that she hears regularly from patients who are shocked at how manageable the total actually is: “It’s nice to hear, ‘Oh, that was nearly half of what I thought it would be.'”
The fee to join the plan pays for itself quickly once you factor in the discounts on even routine care. As Dr. Hazen puts it, “You make that money up so quickly for the fee to join that it just makes perfect sense if you don’t have other insurance.”
Financing That Actually Helps
For patients who need more flexibility, the Englewood office also offers financing through Cherry, a payment option that lets patients break treatment costs into monthly installments. “Breaking things up over six months makes a huge difference to patients and affordability,” Dr. Hazen says. “It’s nice to be able to offer that.”
For many people, it’s not that they don’t want dental care. It’s that a lump-sum cost makes it feel impossible. Having a realistic payment plan can be the difference between getting treatment and continuing to put it off.
Why This Matters Beyond Your Wallet
Dr. Hazen is also quick to point out that dental care isn’t as optional as some people treat it. “Poor oral health is a constant inflammatory state in your body, and that has massive effects on other organs and other systems,” she says. “I wish more people would understand that it is all connected, and that that’s important.”
When cost is the barrier keeping people from care, the consequences can extend well beyond a toothache. People who delay treatment often find themselves dealing with more serious and more expensive problems down the road. That’s exactly the cycle Dr. Hazen wants to interrupt for her Englewood patients.
Comfort Dental’s pricing model exists precisely to make that easier. As Dr. Hazen notes, the practice is able to offer quality care “at the same exact quality or better than what you could get somewhere else,” simply because the model allows for it. The goal isn’t a discount experience. It’s full-quality care at a price that doesn’t force patients to choose between their teeth and their budget.
Your Next Step Is Easy
Whether you have insurance, are considering the Gold Plan, or just want to understand your options, the team at Comfort Dental Englewood is ready to talk you through it. Dr. Hazen and her team hold more hours than most dental offices, so finding a time that works with your schedule is rarely a problem. Call the Englewood office or request an appointment online to get started.
The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.