Patients

 

Dedicated to Helping our Patients

Dr. Arthur J. Hernandez is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose expertise includes wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, tooth extractions, oral pathology and bone grafting. Dr. Hernandez and our team of medical care professionals are dedicated to helping our patients achieve long-term oral health.

At Hernandez Oral Surgery we take most insurance plans, including: Aetna, Americas, CIGNA, Delta Dental, Dental Network of America, DentaMax, DentiCare, Humana, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, United Concordia and United Heath Care. See a complete list of insurance plans we accept in our “Referring Offices” section.

Patient Process:

Schedule an Appointment

Send us a message with your name, phone and e-mail or fax and tell us how we should contact you. We will reply within 24 hours of receiving your request.

You can also email us at info@hernandezoralsurgery.com or call us at (210) 408-7182 during normal business hours of Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2pm. We are closed for lunch from 12-1pm

 

Patient Information Forms

 

 All patients are required to provide a health history prior to examination. Any information you give will enhance the quality of the treatment that we provide. Please complete the Patient Information Forms on the link below.

Patient Information Forms  | Spanish Patient Information Forms

After completing the forms, please bring your forms to your appointment. If you have any questions, please call us during normal business hours of Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2pm. We are closed for lunch from 12-1pm.

 

Consultation

There is a fee for diagnosis and planning of your treatment needs. This fee includes reports for your general dentist. Click here to Schedule a Consultation.

 

X-Rays

Treatment of most oral and maxillofacial care requires current diagnostic x-rays that may be accomplished at your first visit. Fees for x-rays are in addition to the consultation fee.

 

Make a Payment

We accept cash, checks and most major credit cards including:
Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

We also accept Care Credit. Click here for our link to Care Credit.

 

Post Surgical Instructions

Your comfort and safety is our top priority. Please refer to our post surgical instructions that will be given to you at the end of your procedure. Click on the link below if you would like an electronic copy of our standard form.

Post Surgical Form  | Post Surgical Form-Spanish

 

More Information on our Services

Implants: Implants can improve your oral health. When you lose teeth you also lose the supporting bone. Implants interact naturally with the bone and gums encouraging long-term oral benefit in addition to appearance. Dr. Hernandez has years of experience in the placement of dental implants. Ask us how dental implants can improve the quality of your life.

Wisdom Teeth Management
An impacted wisdom tooth can damage neighboring teeth or become infected. If it is determined that a wisdom tooth needs to be removed, we can safely remove the tooth while making the process as painless as possible through the use of appropriate anesthesia. Dr. Hernandez has a great deal of experience in wisdom teeth removal in a caring and comfortable manner.

Anesthesia: We want your procedure to be as pleasant as possible and offer local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, I-V and general anesthesia so you can choose the one that makes you most comfortable. Dr. Hernandez has extensive training in general anesthesia. His experience combined with a state-of-the-art monitoring system ensures your safety and comfort.

 

The Referral Process

Your general dentist will establish an overall dental treatment plan.  If that treatment plan includes any oral surgery, the general dentist will then recommend or refer you to our office.  You or the referring office can contact our office via phone, e-mail, fax or in person to setup a consultation appointment.  The consultation appointment is an important first step since it establishes the patient-doctor relationship, as well as providing you with information concerning the surgical treatment plan, anesthetic options and insurance coverage.  At the consultation appointment, in most instances, the surgery will then be scheduled.  Following the surgery, there will be a follow-up appointment to insure appropriate healing.

The goal of this referral protocol is to provide an efficient and information-rich process by which the patient experienced is enhanced.

If you have a referral from your dentist and would like to schedule an initial consultation, send us a message with your name, phone and e-mail or fax and tell us how we should contact you. We will reply within 24 hours of receiving your request. You can also email us at info@hernandezoralsurgery.com or call us during normal business hours of 8am-5pm at (210) 408-7182.

 

Helpful Information Links

Here are some links you may find helpful regarding the types of procedures and services we provide:

http://myoms.org/
http://myoms.org/procedures/dental-implant-surgery
http://myoms.org/procedures/wisdom-teeth-management
http://myoms.org/procedures/administration-of-anesthesia

 

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