Dr. Elvira Arrieta
General dentist, DDS
- Dentist license (DDS) · FL License no. 000000
Dr. Arrieta leads the practice and makes most of our dentures. She speaks Spanish and English.
General dentistry · Homestead
Dental care for older adults, explained at your pace
Three dentists in downtown Homestead who make and repair dentures, check and clean natural teeth, and put the fee in writing before any treatment.
Where your coverage stands before you book
Find your coverage below. We tell you where we stand by phone, and the fee is in writing before treatment.
| Your coverage | Where we stand | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Medicaid or CHIP | Where we standAsk us. We tell you plainly whether we are enrolled with your plan, and what we do if we are not. | What to do firstCall with the name on your card. Ask your plan what it pays for dentures and checkups. |
| Medicare | Where we standOriginal Medicare does not usually pay for routine dental care or dentures. Some Medicare Advantage plans add dental, and we tell you if we are in network with yours. | What to do firstLook up your plan's dental benefit, then call us with the plan's name. |
| A dental plan through work or the marketplace | Where we standWe tell you which plans we are in network with. If yours is not one, we give you an itemized receipt to send to it. | What to do firstBring your card. We check your benefits with the plan before your visit. |
| No coverage | Where we standYou pay at the visit. A sliding fee, based on household size and income, is available. | What to do firstAsk for the sliding-fee form and a written estimate when you book. |
Paying without insurance
Three steps to a fee that fits your income
No figures here. Your written estimate has the real numbers.
Step 1: Ask for the sliding-fee form
Call, ask at the front desk, or pick it up with the what-to-bring list. It asks for household size and income, and nothing about your health.
Step 2: Bring proof of income
A recent pay stub, a benefits letter or last year's tax return, whichever you have. We copy it and give it back.
What to bring (PDF)Step 3: Read your written estimate
Leticia goes through each step of the treatment and its fee with you, in English or Spanish. Take it home before you decide.
What we do
Dentures, repairs, checkups and urgent visits
Every service is provided by a general dentist, and each has its own page with the steps, the comfort measures and the risks.
A visit that moves slowly
Time to ask, time to rest
Older patients tell us what they want most is time.
We explain each step before we do it, stop when you ask, and write the plan and the fee in large print for you to take home.
In every visit
Large-print forms and estimates
Rest breaks whenever you ask
A family member or friend can stay with you
The people
Three dentists and one front desk
You see the same faces each visit.
Dr. Simone Guerrier
General dentist, DDS
- Dentist license (DDS) · FL License no. 000000
Dr. Guerrier sees patients for checkups, fillings and tooth removal, and for urgent problems when she can.
Dr. Reza Nazarian
General dentist, DDS
- Dentist license (DDS) · FL License no. 000000
Dr. Nazarian does denture repairs and relines and sees patients who need a tooth removed.
Leticia Pimentel
Patient coordinator
Leticia books visits, goes through your written estimate and helps with the sliding-fee form. She speaks Spanish and English.
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What patients say
“Leticia went through the estimate line by line, and I took it home to talk it over with my daughter.”
Guadalupe R.Homestead
“Dr. Arrieta stopped when I raised my hand, and started again when I was ready.”
Valentin O.Florida City
“They sent the form in large print, so I filled it in at home with my glasses on.”
Nakia B.Leisure City
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Before you call
Do you take my insurance?
We answer by plan type: a dental plan through work or the marketplace, a Medicare Advantage plan with dental, Florida Medicaid or CHIP, or no coverage. Call with the name on your card and we tell you where we stand before you book. The table on this site's home page and How fees work have the details.
Do you accept Medicaid or CHIP?
Ask us before you book. We tell you plainly whether we are enrolled with your plan, and what we do if we are not.
What if I don't have insurance?
You pay at the visit. Ask for the sliding-fee form, which uses household size and income, and for a written estimate before any treatment. Financing is offered by third-party lenders. Approval and terms are set by the lender.
Will it hurt?
We numb the area before anything that could hurt, and you can raise your hand to stop at any time. Some soreness afterward is common. The dentist tells you what to expect before you begin.
Do you speak Spanish?
Dr. Arrieta and Leticia speak Spanish and English, and every page of this site and our forms are also in Spanish.
Ask for a visit, or pick up the phone
Leticia answers the phone and can tell you what to bring and how the fee works.