Opening Opportunity
7to7 Dental Launches 11th Office on Busy Blanco Road
Near Deerfield
By Amy Morgan
People who live or work in the Deerfield area close to one of San Antonio’s busiest northside thoroughfares now have a new option for dental care that fits their family’s schedule. 7to7 Dental & Orthodontics opened their 11th office at 16350 Blanco Road in the Mission Oaks shopping center on December 1st.
7to7 Dental Co-owner Justin Coke researched the area and realized it was underserved of dental offices that offer the convenient hours that are 7to7 Dental’s trademark. 7to7 Dental is open from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. -5 p.m., weekends for dentistry for the whole family and emergencies. The new location will allow families to schedule their dental care when it works for them, rather than taking time off to go elsewhere, said Director of Marketing Travis DeZuba.
Multiple family members can have their dental exams, cleanings – even orthodontic checks – at the same time, as the Mission Oaks location staffs 13 chairs equipped with state-of-the art technology including television screens in the ceiling to keep patients entertained while the professionals are taking care of them.
Melissa Obregon will be the Mission Oaks office manager. The former dental assistant and treatment coordinator at the Potranco office has been with 7to7 Dental since 2013.
She’s appreciated the practice’s commitment to promote from within and eagerly steps into the new management position. Melissa’s spent the last few months shadowing other office managers to prepare to take on the mantle of responsibility for day-to-day operations. She’s enjoying the opportunity to learn their techniques and best practices. Joining the team at Mission Oaks is Diego Bonilla, D.D.S., who graduated from the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio. In addition to performing procedures, he will oversee all the providers and clinical practices.
“7to7 is a great company with a lot of opportunity to move up,” Melissa said. “You feel you have something to work toward. I like the core values and that we’ve stayed true to our customer service focus. The work environment really does feel like a family.
“I look forward to coming to work every day,” she added, “even at 6:30 a.m.” To make her commute a little easier, Melissa recently moved to a new apartment on 1604 to be closer to the Mission Oaks office after living in Alamo Ranch for 10 years. Melissa earned her dental assistant certification in 2009 through a United States Naval program for military spouses sponsored by the Red Cross. When she returned to her hometown of Uvalde, she realized she wanted to be part of something larger than a small private practice and relocated to San Antonio, where she found 7to7 Dental.
As a treatment coordinator Melissa helped patients negotiate with their insurance providers to remove financial obstacles. In addition to accepting most dental insurance, 7to7 Dental offers three in-house plans to meet any family’s budget and needs. Each covers cleanings, X-rays, fillings, with ability to add for extractions, crowns, and implants. The Platinum plan includes a 10% discount on orthodontics, a savings that virtually covers the cost of the plan if a family member needs braces or Invisalign. Plans range from $20.99-$49.99/month, depending on level of coverage desired. Monthly payments in digestible amounts are easy. Discounts accrue as multiple family members enroll. 7to7 Dental’s plans never require a deductible, so there’s not any additional out-of-pocket cost, red tape, annual maximum or waiting period.
If you realize you’ve let the year slip by without using your dental benefits or scheduling your last cleaning, you can still squeeze in a visit before the clock ticks down. 7to7 Dental will stay open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday, even during the holiday season — including New Year’s Eve. And if you schedule at the Mission Oaks location, the first 300 new patients will receive a free Sonicare electric toothbrush.
