Frequently asked questions

Yes, we accept most PPO insurances, including Cigna, Aetna, Guardian, MetLife, Delta, and more. Our team will handle all the back and forth with the insurance companies so you do not have to. Bring your card to your first visit and we will check your benefits before treatment is planned. Learn more about insurance and payment.

You are still welcome, and the new patient price of $125 for adults and $90 for children applies either way. For ongoing routine care without insurance, ask about Smile Club, our in house membership, which is a flat monthly payment with no claim forms and no annual maximum.

The new patient exam, X-rays, and cleaning is $125 for adults and $90 for children. If we find that you need a deep cleaning rather than a standard one, that is separate treatment and you will be given the cost before anything is booked.

Yes. Call (918) 205-7458 and we will book you in. That line is for new patients, and existing patients should use (918) 591-3535.

We are open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, and closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

No. This is a judgement free office and it is a common situation. We deal with whatever is bothering you first, then set out the rest in an order that works for you.

Quite a lot. Nitrous gas is available the same day for most appointments, and oral sedation can be arranged in advance for longer visits. There is also a therapy dog, blankets, and iPads. Tell us when you book and we will plan the appointment around it.

Yes, we are a family practice. A child first visit is mostly about getting comfortable in the chair, and it includes fluoride and sealants where they are needed. Families often book back to back so one trip covers everyone.

Yes. We use ClearCorrect for adult orthodontics. They are clear removable trays rather than brackets and wires, and because your own dentist is treating you, your gum health and any untreated decay are dealt with before the teeth are moved.

Yes. Dr. Hanna is a member of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics and offers Botox for cosmetics, lip filler, and Botox for TMJ muscle and joint pain. It is planned around your smile rather than separately from it.

Call the office as soon as you can. If a tooth has been knocked out, handle it by the crown, keep it in milk, and come straight in, because the first hour matters. If swelling is affecting your breathing or swallowing, go to an emergency room instead.

We are at 3345 S Harvard Ave., Suite 302, in Midtown Tulsa, between East 31st and East 41st Street. The suite is on the third floor with elevator access, and parking at the building is free.

Plan on about an hour. That covers digital X-rays, a cleaning, gum measurements, and an exam where Dr. Hanna goes through what she has found with you. If you need a deep cleaning rather than a standard one, that is booked separately so nothing is rushed.

No. Routine bitewing X-rays are usually taken about once a year for most adults, and more or less often depending on your risk of decay and your gum health. A full set is taken for a new patient because we need a baseline. X-rays show decay between teeth, bone levels, and infection at the root, none of which are visible in an examination.

Every six months suits most adults. If you have had gum disease, grind your teeth, smoke, or build tartar quickly, three or four months is often right. The interval is set from your gum measurements and X-rays rather than applied to everyone the same way, and you will be told the reason for yours.

No. Healthy gums do not bleed, and bleeding is inflammation caused by bacteria along the gum line rather than by brushing too hard. In its early stage it is fully reversible with a cleaning and better daily habits. Left alone it can progress to bone loss, which does not come back.

Keep the crown and bring it with you, because it can often be recemented. Avoid chewing on that side and call the office. If the tooth underneath is painful or sharp, say so when you call and we will get you in sooner.

Where treatment can be staged over time we will say so and help you order it by what is urgent, rather than presenting it as all or nothing. You get the full cost broken down by item before anything is booked, with what your plan is expected to cover shown separately.

Professionally supervised whitening does not damage enamel. Temporary sensitivity during treatment is common and settles afterwards. The reason to have it done through a dentist is that the trays are made from moulds of your own teeth, so the gel stays on the enamel rather than on your gums, and any decay or gum problems are treated first.

Yes. If you would like a family member with you while treatment is explained, or for the appointment itself, that is welcome. It is common for older patients and for children, and you do not need to arrange it in advance.

Yes. Call (918) 205-7458 and describe what has happened. Emergencies are worked into the schedule ahead of routine appointments, and being an existing patient is not a requirement.

Less often than you might expect. Dr. Hanna completed a one year residency in sedation and oral surgery, so extractions, wisdom teeth, sedation cases, and implants are handled here. Where a case genuinely belongs with a specialist you will be told that plainly rather than treated anyway.

For some adults, yes. It is not just for children. Adults with dry mouth from medication, a history of frequent decay, gum recession exposing root surfaces, or orthodontic appliances all benefit from it. It is recommended based on your own risk rather than routinely.

Common signs are waking with a sore jaw or a headache, tenderness in front of the ear, teeth that look flattened at the edges, and sensitivity with no decay behind it. Most people who grind do it in their sleep and have no idea. Dr. Hanna can usually confirm it from the wear pattern at an exam.