The Questions PeopleAsk Before They Call.
- Straight answers about treatment, cost, comfort, and what happens at the first visit.
- If yours is not here, ask it at a free consultation.
- Dawson Academy trained
- Straumann & Neodent implants
- English · Українська · Русский
Answered by the doctor who does the work.
These are the questions patients actually ask, in the order they usually ask them. If your situation is not covered, bring it to a free consultation. It costs nothing and you are not signing up for treatment by walking in.
Starting treatment
What happens at the first visit?
You meet the doctor, not a coordinator. We take a 3D scan, look at the whole picture including the bite and the jaw, and talk through what is realistic. You leave with a written plan and a price. The consultation is free and there is no obligation to book anything.
Am I a candidate for implants?
More often yes than no, even if another office has told you otherwise. The scan answers it honestly. Patients who were turned away for not having enough bone are frequently treatable once the bone is rebuilt here.
I have not been to a dentist in years. Will I get a lecture?
No. A large share of our patients arrive after years away, usually because something went badly somewhere else. The visit starts where you are now, not with what you should have done.
Can I get a second opinion on a plan from another office?
Yes, and it is common here. Bring the plan and any scans you have. You will get an honest read on it, including when the other office is right.
Implants and full-arch treatment
How long does the whole thing take?
In full-arch cases you leave with temporary teeth the same day. The permanent teeth go in once healing is done, usually a few months later, because bone needs that time to lock onto the implants.
Will it hurt?
Treatment is done with sedation, either nitrous oxide or an oral sedative, so you stay relaxed while we work. Most patients describe the days after as sore rather than painful. We do not offer deep intravenous anesthesia.
Is this permanent, or will I be redoing it in five years?
Placed correctly, Straumann and Neodent implants last decades. Both are among the most documented systems in dentistry, so components and service still exist far into the future. That is the reason we use them rather than a cheaper unbranded implant.
Who actually does the surgery?
Dr. Slobodian does. He plans the case, places the implants, and restores the final teeth himself, with an oral surgery background behind the surgical side. Nothing is handed off to a rotating provider or a separate lab dentist.
What is the difference between All-on-4 and All-on-6?
The number of implants supporting the arch. Four is enough in many jaws. Six is used when the bone allows it and the case calls for extra support. The scan decides which one is right, not a package price.
Bone and complex cases
I was told there is no bone. Is that the end?
No. Bone can be rebuilt with custom titanium mesh, and cases other offices called hopeless are a regular part of the work here. It adds a stage to treatment, and it is what makes implants possible afterward.
Do you refer complex cases out?
Difficult extractions, bone reconstruction, and full-mouth rehabilitation are handled here. Referring out is what fragments a case into three bills and three opinions.
Cost, insurance, and financing
How much does it cost?
Single implants start at $2,500, including the abutment and the crown. Full-arch treatment starts at $15,000 for All-on-4 and at $17,000 for All-on-6. Your exact figure comes from your scan and is written down before treatment starts.
Do you take my insurance?
We are out of network by choice, so treatment decisions are not set by an insurer. Most PPO plans still reimburse part of the work, and we hand you correctly coded paperwork to claim it directly.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, through CareCredit or Cherry. Applying takes minutes, uses a soft credit check, and there are plans with no interest if the balance is cleared inside the promotional period. We do not run in-house payment plans.
Comfort, language, and visiting
I am genuinely afraid of the dentist. What can you do?
Say so at the start and the visit is built around it: sedation with nitrous oxide or an oral sedative, slower pacing, and everything explained before it happens. Fear is a reason people come here, not something to apologise for.
Do you speak Ukrainian or Russian?
Yes. Dr. Slobodian speaks English, Українська, and Русский, and treats a large Ukrainian and Russian speaking community in the area. Describing pain in your own language changes the whole appointment.
When are you open?
Tue, Wed: 9 AM to 5 PM. Fri, Sat: 9 AM to 6 PM. Mon, Thu, Sun: Closed. Call or text (973) 528-8428 and we will find a time that works.
Something broke and it hurts. Can you see me today?
Call (973) 528-8428 as early in the day as you can. We hold room for same-day emergencies during office hours.
Where are you?
2350 South Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, with parking on site. Patients travel to us from across Union County and the surrounding towns.
Still deciding? Ask in person.
A free consultation, a 3D scan, and an honest answer about your case.
