Welcome To
Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD
Making An Appointment
It is easy to make an appointment for your initial examination and dental treatments at Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD. Simply call (205) 282-8261 and one of our friendly team members will be happy to assist you. If you schedule an appointment and something comes up, please call and cancel 24 hours in advance so that we can accommodate other patient requests.
What To Expect
Walk into our lobby where you will be greeted by our friendly team. We will provide you with new patient paperwork that includes a health questionnaire and a request for your insurance information and contact information. We will also provide you with information to familiarize you with our office and how we handle things like patient privacy.
Initial Examination
Your initial dental exam will take around one hour. The experienced team at Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD, will ask you questions, get to know your oral hygiene routine, and listen to your health concerns. We believe in educating patients and empowering them to make good choices to improve their oral health. We will demonstrate how to properly care for your teeth and make additional suggestions as needed. Our dental hygienist will clean your teeth then Dr. Aiken will complete your examination and make recommendations for proposed dental treatments.
Pain Concerns
We work to ensure our patients feel comfortable, and that includes minimizing their pain as much as possible. If you are undergoing a dental procedure, Dr. Aiken will meet with you to discuss your pain tolerance and create a plan for pain management. Working together, we will treat your dental health problems in a way that minimizes pain and enables you to get back to your life faster.
Dental Insurance
We accept a variety of insurance providers and endeavor to accommodate our patients' requests. Please call our office at (205) 282-8261 to see if we are currently working with your insurance provider. Our pricing structure is designed to ensure that patients are able to receive the high-quality dental care they deserve. If your dental insurance will not cover all of your dental treatments, we will work with you to identify a payment solution. We are health care professionals first and will work with you to make sure you receive the treatment you need.
Financial Policy
Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD, provides high-quality dental care to families throughout the Birmingham area. We understand that every dental patient has different financial needs. We will work with you to find a solution that enables you to get the dental care you need, with or without insurance. Call our office to ask about our different payment options, which may include cash, check, financing, and credit cards. We provide budget-friendly dental care, so call today and learn how Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD, is the solution to all of your oral health needs.
New Patients
We, at Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD, make it our goal to provide affordable, high-quality dental care. To help with this goal, we accept most PPO insurance plans. We are in-network with the following insurance providers:
- Aetna®
- Aflac®
- ALL Kids Insurance for Children
- Assurant®
- Beam®
- BEST Life™ and Health Insurance Company
- BlueCross® BlueShield® of Alabama
- Careington®
- Cigna®
- Colonial Life®
- Delta Dental®
- DentaQuest®
- DentaTrust
- DenteMax
- Envolve®
- Freedom Life Insurance Company of America
- GEHA®
- Guardian Direct®
- Lincoln Financial Group®
- Humana®
- MetLife®
- Physicians Mutual®
- Principal®
- Renaissance® Life and Health Insurance Company of America
- Solstice Benefits, Inc.
- Southland Benefit Solutions
- Sun Life Financial
- The Loomis Company
- The Standard®
- United Concordia®
- UnitedHealthcare®
- Unum®
- VIVA Health Medicare
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT MEDICAID PLANS. WE DO, HOWEVER, ACCEPT MEDICARE.
All PPO insurance providers accepted
Payment methods – check or cash accepted
Payment Plan Options
Offering flexible financing
Offering flexible financing for dental procedures up to $35,000, Cherry provides a 12-month, interest-free payment plan. This option makes it easier to manage your dental costs without extra fees or hidden charges, perfect for a variety of treatments.
Designed for dental procedures
Designed for dental procedures up to $10,000, Sunbit is a great choice for patients with lower credit scores. With quick and easy approval, Sunbit offers affordable payment options to ensure you can receive the care you need without financial stress.
Ideal for extensive dental work
Ideal for extensive dental work like All-On-X or whole-mouth restorations, Proceed covers procedures up to $55,000. With flexible payment plans tailored to high-cost treatments, Proceed makes long-term care more accessible, offering options to suit your budget.
Membership Packages
You save at least $131.94 Per Year!
Adult Membership
13 and Older
$29.71/mo.
$99 LIFETIME ACTIVATION
- Professional dental cleanings (2 per year)
- Doctor exams (1-2 per year)
- Needed x-rays*
- One emergency exam per year (if needed)
- Oral Hygiene Inctruction
- 30% off all other treatments (some exclusions may apply)
For patients who receive regular cleanings and who do not have periodontal disease.
You save at least $140.64 Per Year!
Perio Membership
Periodontal Disease
$50.93/mo.
$99 LIFETIME ACTIVATION
- Perio maintenance cleanings (3/year)
- Doctor exams (1-2 per year)
- Needed x-rays*
- One emergency exam per year (if needed)
- 30% off all other treatments (some exclusions may apply)
For patients enrolled in active periodontal maintenance due to prior treatment for periodontal (gum) disease.
You save at least $124.21 Per Year!
Child Membership
12 and Younger
$26.53/mo.
$99 LIFETIME ACTIVATION
- Professional dental cleanings (2/year)
- Doctor exams (1-2 per year)
- Needed x-rays*
- One emergency exam per year (if needed)
- Fluoride treatment
- 30% off all other treatments (some exclusions may apply)
Contact Us
We are happy to hear from you, answer your questions, and schedule your appointment. Call Inverness Smiles: John Aiken, DMD, at (205) 282-8261 or stop by our office at:
5291 Valleydale Rd, Suite 129
Birmingham, AL 35242