New patients
Your first visit to Altamar.
What happens, what it costs, what to bring — and who you’ll be sitting down with.
New patient visit in Naples, FL
Everything we need to actually understand your mouth.
First visit
- A complete exam with Dr. Marino or Dr. Marquez
- Full-mouth digital X-rays
- An iTero 3D scan and intraoral photos
- Oral cancer screening and a gum health assessment
- A cleaning, when it’s the right call*
- A written care plan to take home
*If your gums need periodontal care first, we’ll explain why and schedule that cleaning separately.
Joining the Smile Club at your first visit? We’ll apply your $109 toward the membership.
Something hurts?
An emergency visit includes an exam, the X-rays we need, and diagnostic photos. Call during office hours and we’ll see you the same day.
Any treatment you need is separate, and we’ll talk it through with you before we start.
Here about one treatment?
Invisalign, cosmetic and implant consultations are free. You’ll meet Dr. Marino or Dr. Marquez, talk through your goals, and leave knowing your options.
What to expect
About 90 minutes, and none of it rushed.
We plan your first visit long enough to do the exam properly and still have time to talk about it. You’ll leave knowing what we found, what matters first, and what it costs.
We say hello and show you around.
Our front desk checks you in, and we’ll show you the office so it doesn’t feel unfamiliar.
You meet your dentist.
Dr. Marino or Dr. Marquez does your exam — X-rays, an iTero scan, intraoral photos, an oral cancer screening and a gum assessment. No goopy impressions.
We look at it together.
Your scan and X-rays go up on the monitor beside your chair, and we walk you through what we see. Ask anything.
A cleaning, if it’s the right time.
If your gums are healthy and there’s time, we clean your teeth that day. If they need periodontal care, we schedule it separately so it’s done properly.
A written plan, with costs.
You take home what we recommend, in what order, and what each step costs. Nothing starts without your go-ahead.
Next steps, on your schedule.
We book your next visit before you leave and send reminders by text and phone.
What to bring
Six things that make the first visit easier.
A photo ID
So we can verify your records.
Your medication list
Everything you take, with dosages. It affects what’s safe for you.
Your dental benefits card
If you have one. Our team submits your claim for you — here’s how that works.
Recent X-rays, if you have them
We’re glad to look at X-rays from the last six months, though we usually take new ones so we’re working from today.
A way to pay
Cash, credit or debit card, CareCredit, or HFD financing. Payment is due at the time of your visit.
Your completed forms
We email them before your visit. If you can’t finish them, come 15 minutes early and we’ll still start on time.
Good to know
Getting here, and getting comfortable.
Parking
Free parking right in front of the office at 6605 Hillway Circle, Suite 100. Please arrive about 15 minutes early for your first visit.
Languages
Both doctors see patients in English and Spanish, and Dr. Marquez also speaks Portuguese. Our team speaks Tagalog, too. En español →
Accessibility
The office is wheelchair accessible. If you need anything else, tell us when you book and we’ll be ready.
If you’re nervous
Tell us. We offer nitrous oxide and oral sedation for treatment when it helps, and we won’t rush you through anything. About sedation →
If it’s been years
That’s more common than you think, and nobody here will lecture you. We’ll start with what matters most and build a plan that fits your schedule and budget.
Your records
They belong to you. We don’t have a patient portal yet, but we’ll send copies whenever you ask.
Paying for care
Independent by choice. Patient-centered by design.
The dentists who own Altamar are the same dentists who treat you. Our recommendations are based on what’s right for you — not the terms of an insurance contract.
Have dental benefits?
You can still use them here. Altamar doesn’t participate in insurance networks, so you pay Altamar directly — our team submits your claim, and any reimbursement your plan owes goes straight to you.
No benefits?
The Altamar Smile Club starts at $360/year and covers your preventive care plus meaningful savings on treatment.
Costs, before anything starts
Your written plan lists what each step costs. We’ll go over it with you, and nothing begins until you’ve said yes.
Spreading out the cost
We accept CareCredit and can help you apply during your visit. For larger plans, HFD offers longer terms, and you can pre-qualify before you come in with no hard credit pull.
Altamar Smile Club
Two exams, two cleanings, an emergency exam and a full set of X-rays each year, plus member savings on treatment.
- Individual$360/yr
- Periodontal$460/yr
- Family, 2–4 members$560–$860/yr
Join at your first visit and we’ll apply your $109 toward the membership. The Smile Club is a discount membership, not insurance. It can’t be combined with dental insurance or any other discount, including CareCredit, and it’s valid only at Altamar Dental Studio.
See Smile Club DetailsOur appointment policy
Your time is held for you.
When you book with us, that time is yours. The doctors and team prepare for your visit, and we turn away other patients who might want that slot. It’s a big part of why appointments here don’t feel rushed.
Life happens, and we’ll always work with you. We just ask for at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to change or cancel, so we can offer the time to someone else who needs it.
Appointments cancelled or missed with less than 48 hours’ notice have a $100 fee.
Questions about the policy? Ask us when you call: (239) 260-5968.
Questions new patients ask
New patient FAQ
How long is the first appointment?
Plan on about 90 minutes. That’s enough time for a thorough exam, a real conversation about what we found, and usually your cleaning.
Will my teeth be cleaned at the first visit?
Usually, yes — if your gums are healthy and there’s time. If we find gum disease that needs a deeper cleaning, we’ll explain it and schedule that as its own visit so it’s done properly.
Can I use my dental insurance?
Yes. Altamar doesn’t participate in insurance networks, so you pay Altamar directly — our team submits your claim, and any reimbursement your plan owes goes straight to you.
If you don’t have benefits, the Smile Club is usually the better fit. The two can’t be combined. How using your benefits works →
What’s the difference between the $109 visit and the Smile Club?
The $109 visit is a one-time price for your first appointment. The Smile Club is a yearly membership — $360 for an individual, $460 for periodontal care, $560–$860 for families of two to four — that includes two exams, two cleanings, an emergency exam and X-rays, plus savings on treatment. If you join at your first visit, we apply the $109 toward it.
Do I need to bring my old X-rays?
You’re welcome to bring any taken in the last six months. We usually take new digital X-rays so we’re working from current information.
I haven’t been to a dentist in years. Is that a problem?
Not at all, and you won’t get a lecture. We’ll take a careful look, tell you honestly what matters first, and build a plan you can actually follow.
I get anxious at the dentist. Can you help?
Yes. Tell us when you book. Appointments here aren’t rushed, and for treatment we offer nitrous oxide and oral sedation when it helps.
Can I get my forms ahead of time?
Yes — we email them before your visit. If you can’t finish them, come 15 minutes early.
Ready to meet your dentists?
New patients are welcome in English and Spanish.