US DentalCompassRitu Bansal, BDS
General dentistry
Practice location
Eastern Iowa Rhys Jones Dental Center855 A AVE NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402Languages
English
Education
EducationTX-Baylor College of Dentistry Component of Texas A & M Health Sci Ctr (05/2008)
License
Issued inTX
Number24372
About general dentistry
A general dentist handles most everyday care: check-ups, cleanings, fillings, simple extractions and referrals onward when something needs a specialist. For most people this is the first appointment to make.
Paying for a visit
This is a community health center. Federal rules require it to offer discounts based on income and household size, and it cannot turn you away because you cannot pay. How sliding-scale fees work at community health centers
In Iowa, adult Medicaid covers a broad range of adult dental care. What Iowa Medicaid covers, service by service
Questions to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon is the first appointment?
- Does Ritu Bansal see adults, and do you take my Medicaid plan?
- What income documents should I bring to get the sliding-fee discount?
- What will the first visit cost me, and what will it include?
A dentist registered at an address may work there only some days, or may have moved on. The clinic's front desk can confirm.