^{Reserving Appointments- At Tinley Park Dental Care Center we recognize that our patients have busy lives.  In order to better accommodate your schedule we will plan to complete your services in as few appointments as possible.  Thanks to new technology like the CEREC 3 and Illumine™ many services that once required multiple appointments can be completed in only one visit!  We also offer hours starting as early as 6:00 AM as well as Saturday hours.   Our patients understand that these are “prime” times that are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis.  We do ask that our patients give 24 hours notice if they are unable to keep any reserved appointment.}

^{How to Reach Us – Call us at 708-429-9797 or fax us at 708-429-3375.  Our mailing address is 17061 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL  60477.  You can e-mail us at questions@gimmeasmile.com  Tinley Park Dental Care Center is conveniently located at the corner of Harlem and 171st streets in Tinley Park.  Our suite is at the south end of the complex across 171st from Jewell/Osco.} 

^{Modern Dental Technology -  Dental care is now so advanced that, if you do your part, you will be able to keep your natural teeth for a lifetime.  Recent advances in dental technology make the services at Tinley Park Dental Care Center more comfortable and convenient for our patients.  We offer conscious nitrous sedation as well as drill-free dentistry where possible.  The most exciting technology for many of our patients is the CEREC 3.  Now bonded restorations such as crowns, inlays, onlays and more can be completed in a single appointment!  No more gooey impressions or uncomfortable, unsightly temporaries.  Even cosmetic bleaching can be accomplished in a single 30 minute appointment using Illumine™.  No more sleeping in uncomfortable trays or waiting up to a week for results.  You’re out the door and looking good after just one visit!}

^{Preventive Care – Total health is dependent on many dental factors.  Early detection is vital to maintaining healthy gums, teeth and bone structure and treating dental disease as early as possible means more comfortable, conservative and affordable care. Diligent hygiene can keep dental disease at bay and our team of registered dental hygienists at Tinley Park Dental Care Center are trained to work with you to control plaque and tartar, which are the leading factors in dental disease.  To better understand the power of prevention read A Lifetime of Smiles.}

^{Patient Safety – Questions about sterilization and patient safety are always welcome at Tinley Park Dental Care Center.  We are proud of our sterilization standards and pleased that our patients appreciate that effort.  Our sterilization procedures are meant to protect, not only our patients, but ourselves as health care workers.  Knowing that we are responsible for our own health and the health of our patients gives us every incentive to follow, to the letter, standards for infection control.}

^{Emergency Services – We hope you never need emergency services, but we want our patients to be assured that emergencies are given priority at Tinley Park Dental Care Center. We make every attempt to take care of your emergency the same day you call.   If you have a dental emergency that will not wait until the office reopens Dr. Ryan can be paged at 708-399-6113.  You may also print a copy of Emergency Quick Tips to have handy should a dental emergency occur.}

^{Financial Services - Our goal is for our patients to receive optimum dental care.  At Tinley Park Dental Care Center we understand that, for many of our patients, this investment will require planning.  We make financial options available to our patients and want you to feel free to discuss these options with our dental team.  If you have not made prior arrangements we do expect that your portion will be taken care of as services are received.  Insurance Services – If you have dental insurance coverage we will work with you to maximize your benefits.  As a service to our patients, our staff will estimate your benefits and process your claims for you.  We accept most, but not all, group plans.  It is our ethical obligation to you as a patient to insure that the plans we do accept allow us to provide the same high standard of care to all of our patients.  If we find the coverage offered does not meet that criteria we will choose not to participate in that plan.  Please remember that the type of services and fees allowed by your plan are determined by the type of plan purchased by your employer.  Realistically, no insurance company can determine  the treatment that would most benefit you or the appropriate fee for that specific service.  The skill, care, and judgment of the doctor and the dental team determines the service and the fee}

^{Dental Care for the Whole Family - Dental needs know no age limitations and neither do the services offered at Tinley Park Dental Care Center.  We recommend that your child be seen for preventive care starting at about age three, but we serve patients of every age.  We understand that patients of all ages have special needs and we encourage our patients to discuss their needs with us.}

^{Your First Visit – Patients at Tinley Park Dental Care Center are usually first seen with Dr. Ryan for a comprehensive evaluation.  Since our first concern is for your long term health, the goal of this visit is to assess your dental health, target any potential problems that are, or could in the future, rob you of your dental health, and communicate honestly with you about your dental condition and treatment options.  Since many dental conditions do not exhibit symptoms until they are in an advanced stage, and because the signs of disease such as decay and bone loss are often not apparent to the naked eye, Dr. Ryan will need diagnostic x-rays in order to feel confident that nothing has been missed that could cause you problems later.  To request an appointment visit our Scheduling Center.}  

^{The Comprehensive Evaluation – This  includes an examination of your teeth, existing restorations, occlusion (bite), and periodontal (gum tissue) health.  An oral cancer screening is also performed at this visit.  Dr. Ryan will assess your plaque index, which indicates the amount of plaque and tartar on the surface of your teeth and recommend the type of cleaning that is appropriate for you.  Your professional hygiene appointment will be scheduled with one of our registered dental hygienists who will also be happy to give you helpful instructions about controlling plaque and tartar at home between preventive care appointments.  And always, If we don’t tell you every thing you want to know, ask us, we know an informed patient is more likely to be a healthy patient, and at Tinley Park Dental Care Center, healthy, happy patients are our goal!}