New Patient Information

Welcome to Petty Dental! We’re always happy to accept new patients from Tullahoma and many of the surrounding communities so they can experience high-quality dentistry provided by a friendly and experienced team of true professionals. Before scheduling your first appointment, please take a moment to read through the helpful information below. Afterward, if you have any questions, feel free to give us a call! We look forward to meeting you and serving your smile!

Your First Visit

What does exceptional service at Petty Dental mean? From the moment you arrive to the second you walk out our door, you're treated with genuine compassion, mutual respect, and a caring attitude. Here's what you can expect on your first visit with us...

• If your first visit with us is due to a dental problem that needs immediate attention such as a toothache, a broken tooth/filling, or jaw pain, Dr. Jackson Petty will take the time needed to evaluate your immediate needs and inform you how we can provide a solution as quickly as possible. We always inform you of your options and the financial information you need to make an informed decision.
• If you are coming as a new patient to our office for your ongoing dental care, you will be welcomed and introduced to our team who will provide the most comprehensive oral exam you've ever had. Don't just take our word for it, read our reviews to see what others are saying!
• Dr. Jackson Petty's time with you is not rushed. For a comprehensive exam, he reserves an entire hour - just for you. He will review your health history, your list of medicines, your past dental history, and perform an oral cancer screening, a periodontal (gum) health screening, an orthodontic evaluation, and a TMJ/occlusion evaluation in addition to assessing your current needs.
• Dr. Jackson Petty will sit down with you and explain in plain terms what is needed to achieve a smile we can both be proud of and that will serve you for years to come.
• Dr. Jackson Petty will listen to what you think and discuss your wants and needs. He values your input, and truly believes your time with us is a joint effort to achieve your smile goals.
• Providing solutions is our promise, along with helping you understand how many appointments it will take, how much time will be reserved for each of your appointments, and the financial details you need to make an informed decision.
• Our entire team knows your time is valuable, so we make it a priority that our appointments start on time.

This is how we define comprehensive care and exceptional service at Petty Dental and what makes us different from all the rest!

Helpful for Your First Visit

You can print off the New Patient forms in advance to fill them out at your convenience

• to bring with you to your appointment
• or email them to office@pettydental.com
• or fax them to our regular office number 931-454-9499

To help you answer questions for your health history record, these things would be helpful to you:

• a list of your health history events (major illnesses, hospitalizations, surgeries)
• a list of your regular medications and their purpose. If it is easier, just bring your medication bottles with you.

Insurance Accepted

Our practice is happy to submit your claims for all insurance plans that allow you to choose your dental care provider. We’ll handle the entire process from start to finish. We will help you understand how your insurance will pay for some of your dental care and how much they expect you to pay. We try to calculate how much that will be for each appointment so that you will know in advance how much your part of each appointment is so that you can pay that the day of your visit.

Financing Available

So often patients think they will be expected to pay for everything they need to have done right away, therefore they delay even finding out what treatment they need. After your first exam, you will be given a written treatment plan, divided into appointment groups with the fee for each set of appointments. This gives you the information you need to make an informed decision and plan how you will finance your needed treatment. Our philosophy is to "inform before we perform" and "no surprises" and answer any question you might have. This type of planning lets you know what is expected at each appointment so you are prepared.

• Choose to handle one set of appointments at a time. We take cash, checks, and major credit cards.
• Services that take multiple appointments may be paid in the same number of payments as there are appointments.
• If you would like to take advantage of savings, we offer a 5% savings for cash or check when treatment is paid in full for appointments over $500.
• You can help break up the out-of-pocket cost of your treatments with financing from CareCredit. CareCredit is a personal line of credit for healthcare treatments and procedures for your entire family. With CareCredit, you may be able to get interest-free financing every time you use it. Simply pay your minimum monthly payment and pay off the entire balance by the end of your agreed upon. And you pay no interest. They have a variety of plans that you may want to explore, simply click on the link below. Contact us today if you have any questions.

Apply for Care Credit

Pay Online

Pay Bill