A treatment room at Johns Creek Family Dentistry

In the News

Announcements from our practice on McGinnis Ferry Road, and the publications that carried them. Each story opens on that publication’s own site.

  1. A laughing child in a dental chair holding a small toy while a gloved hand rests on her bib

    Many dental plans reset their annual maximums on January 1, so we are advising patients to use what is left of their 2026 benefits now, on cleanings and on fillings already diagnosed. Most of our patients come in every six months, each cleaning includes an exam with Dr. Bhoompalli, and a routine visit takes about an hour, with parents and children seen back to back. Plan years vary, so check your own reset date and remaining maximum with your insurer.

  2. A rendering of a crown being lowered onto a prepared molar between two neighboring teeth

    Should a Crown Beat the January Reset?

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    Only when the crown is needed now. Most annual maximums we see fall between $1,500 and $3,000, so a single crown can take a large share of a year’s benefit. Most plans cover part of a crown that restores a cracked or decayed tooth, while purely cosmetic crowns usually are not covered. Dr. Bhoompalli’s view is that a diagnosed problem should not wait for January, and elective work should not be squeezed into December just to spend a benefit.

  3. A hand holding a cutaway model of a dental implant between two natural teeth

    For a dental implant or a set of crowns, the work can often be staged so one phase falls in late 2026 and the next in the new plan year, drawing on two annual maximums instead of one, depending on the plan. We settle the staging at your consultation, after checking your benefits, and set the exact fee before any work begins. Patients without insurance face no year-end deadline: we accept most plans, offer third-party financing, and run an in-house membership plan.

These are press releases from Johns Creek Family Dentistry, as each publication carried them. General information, not dental advice. Coverage and plan years vary, so for a plan built around your own mouth and benefits, call us at 770-814-7600.