New patients
Welcome! Here's everything you need for your first visit
Whether it's been six months or six years since your last check-up, you'll be met with warmth, not judgment. Here's how a first visit works, what to bring, and how we make care affordable.
What to expect
Your first visit, step by step
1. Request a visit
Online or by phone. Tell us if anything's bothering you so we can plan enough time.
2. Forms & insurance
Complete your forms at home or arrive 10 minutes early. Bring your insurance card and a list of medications.
3. Your first visit
A conversation about your goals, a thorough exam, digital X-rays if needed, an oral-cancer screening and. When appropriate, a cleaning.
4. A clear plan
Dr. Raju explains what she found in plain language and gives you honest options and written costs. No pressure.
Insurance & financial options
Care that fits your budget
Tender Dental Care is designed to meet the needs of all of our patients in a way that fits your budget. We accept a number of PPO insurance plans, including Healthy Michigan Plan. To ask about your specific dental plan, contact our financial coordinator at (810) 715-3368. We're happy to file insurance claims to help you maximize your benefits and to answer any insurance questions.
We also accept cash, checks and all major credit cards. For those without insurance, or with larger treatment plans. We offer flexible payment plans through CareCredit or Dort Financial Credit Union.
Most PPO dental plans
We file claims for you and explain your coverage before treatment.
Healthy Michigan Plan
Accepted for eligible patients. Ask us.
No insurance? No problem
Clear, written pricing and a complimentary consultation to start.
Flexible financing
CareCredit and Dort Financial Credit Union plans, plus cash, check and all major cards.
Patient forms
Save time at your visit
Complete your new-patient paperwork in the comfort of home and spend less time in the waiting room. Download the forms below, fill them in, and bring them with you, or arrive ten minutes early and we'll help you at the front desk.
Forms are being updated. If you don't see a download yet, please arrive a few minutes early and we'll take care of it. Questions? Call (810) 715-3368.
What to bring
- • Photo ID and your dental insurance card
- • A list of current medications and supplements
- • Any recent X-rays from a previous dentist (we can request them for you)
- • Your questions. We'll make time for them
New-patient questions
Don't see yours? Call us. A real person answers during office hours.
Yes. We welcome new patients from Burton, Flint, Grand Blanc, Davison and across Genesee County. Request an appointment online or call (810) 715-3368.
We accept most PPO dental plans and Healthy Michigan Plan, and we file claims for you. Call our financial coordinator to check your specific plan, or bring your card to your first visit.
Whenever possible, yes. Call us as early in the day as you can and we'll fit you in. If you're in severe pain or have swelling, call right away.
Absolutely. Dr. Raju is known for her gentle approach, and we offer nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation (she's trained through DOCS) for anxious patients.
Yes, we're a family practice and see patients of all ages.
1024 N. Genesee Rd, Burton, MI 48509. Just off I-69, with free parking right outside the office.
Yes. Dr. Raju provides wrinkle relaxers, dermal fillers, lip enhancement and PDO thread lifts, with the injection skill and facial-anatomy knowledge of a dentist. Ask at your visit or request a consultation.
Ready for your first visit?
Request a time online or call us. We'll take it from there.
1024 N. Genesee Rd, Burton, MI · Mon–Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Closed Fri–Sun