Payment and Billing Policies

 

Cash – Preferred method of payment - Cash can be paid to the dentist at the time of service.  Dental chart will be marked “PAID -CASH”.

 

Personal or Business Check - Preferred method of payment - Check for total amount due can be paid to dentist at the time of service.  Dental chart will be marked “PAID-CHECK #”.  Checks should be made payable to “Kilby’s Equine Smile Restoration” or "Ernest E. Kilby".  See Bad Check Guidelines below.

 

Personal/Business Invoicing – Cash or Check is preferred at time of service.  Invoicing must be discussed with dentist at time of service.  Invoices will be sent to horse owner unless otherwise requested by a barn owner/trainer.  Some barn owners/trainers will have dental maintenance contracted in with barn board or training services.  See Invoice Payment Guidelines and Bad Check Guidelines below.

 

Bad Check Guidelines – Returned checks will be subject to a returned check fee of $35.00.  All costs incurred during the collection process will become the responsibility of the check writer.

 

Invoice Payment Guidelines – Payments must be postmarked within 30 days of the invoice date.  Balances that remain unpaid after 30 days will be subject to a $5.00 per month billing fee and 1.5% interest (18% APR).  All costs incurred during the collection process will become the responsibility of the billed party after 90 days.