Forte Implant Center · North Texas
Dental Implants for Richardson, TX: Care in Nearby Plano
4.9★ from 450+ Google reviews · Free consultation + 3D scan
Living in Richardson puts the Plano Implant Center within a short drive, but proximity is only a starting point when you are choosing care. You may want to know who will explain the recommendation, where the final teeth are made, and how to compare a single implant with a full-arch approach. Those questions belong in the first conversation, before you choose a material or assume that a particular procedure is necessary.
Forte Implant Center is about 10 minutes from Richardson via US-75, at 424 Maplelawn Dr in Plano. Dr. Lee Fitzgerald coordinates treatment from consultation through final teeth, and the in-house dental lab is in the same building. Your consultation and 3D CT scan are free, with an individual written plan. This Richardson guide explains the visit, the published All-on-4 options, and the practical questions you can bring to the doctor when considering a replacement for missing or failing teeth.
A first implant consultation for Richardson residents
Begin with the issue rather than the procedure name. Perhaps a tooth is missing, a denture does not feel secure, or you are concerned about several teeth. Dr. Fitzgerald can discuss your circumstances after the examination and free 3D scan. You can ask what needs attention, which options are being considered, and why the proposed plan fits your mouth. You do not have to arrive having already decided on All-on-4.
The written plan gives you something specific to discuss after the appointment. Ask about the scope of care, the proposed final teeth, and the sequence of visits. If you have another recommendation that you do not understand, bring your questions about it. The value of the consultation is the individual explanation, not a promise that everyone will receive the same treatment or finish on the same schedule.
Getting here from Richardson on US-75
Allow about 10 minutes from Richardson, using US-75 north toward Plano and local directions to 424 Maplelawn Dr, Plano, TX 75075. Your starting address and traffic will affect the actual time. Check current directions when leaving so the short city-to-city estimate does not lead you to rush. This is a Richardson service-area guide; the clinic itself is the Plano Implant Center.
Forte is open Monday through Thursday, 7am to 3pm. Consultation, imaging, implant surgery, restoration, and the laboratory are in the same building. When arranging later care, ask which visits are for treatment and which are for review. Being nearby does not remove the need to follow appointment-specific preparation or transport instructions, so confirm those with the team when your plan is scheduled.
Why patients drive from Richardson for doctor-led coordination
At Forte, Dr. Lee Fitzgerald is the doctor involved from consultation to final teeth. The in-house lab is in the Plano building, connecting restorative planning with the surgical plan. That gives you one practice to ask about how the finished teeth are being considered from the beginning. Ask who will explain the material choices and how the stages of your care will be coordinated, particularly if a full arch is being discussed.
Dr. Fitzgerald also teaches implant surgery to other dentists. His biography provides context about that part of his work. Forte's Google rating is 4.9 stars from 450+ reviews, and the before-and-after gallery shows actual cases. Those are useful ways to research the practice before a visit. They do not establish your candidacy or promise a matching result, so bring your own questions to the consultation rather than relying on comparisons with photographs.
All-on-4 pricing and financing for Richardson
The nano-ceramic All-on-4 option starts at $15,500 per arch. The full zirconia option is $19,500 per arch, with the lifetime warranty applying to full zirconia arches only. These figures describe one upper or lower arch, not a stated total for both. Your exact price is given at the free consultation. Make sure the written recommendation explains what is included in your own scope before you compare it with other prices.
For payment questions, the cost page links CareCredit, Proceed, and Happen, formerly LendingClub. Financing is subject to the lender's approval and terms; Forte is not a lender. You can read those options before the appointment without committing to an application. First understand the recommended treatment and material, then consider the payment arrangement. A clinical recommendation and a financing offer answer different questions, even when they are discussed during the same planning period.
Richardson choices beyond a full-arch headline
If only one tooth is missing, ask about that concern specifically. If full-arch care is recommended, the All-on-4 guide explains healing teeth and final teeth as distinct stages. Qualifying full-arch cases typically have fixed teeth secured within 24 hours, but timing and suitability are confirmed individually. Call 972-612-7800 or use the booking button to arrange your free consultation and 3D scan, with no need to choose the approach before meeting the doctor.
Questions, answered
Richardson questions before a nearby Plano visit
Does the Richardson page mean Forte has a Richardson office?
No. Richardson patients visit the Plano Implant Center at 424 Maplelawn Dr, Plano, TX 75075. The drive is about 10 minutes via US-75, depending on your starting point and traffic. Imaging, surgery, restoration, and lab work are coordinated there.
Can I start with a scan when coming from Richardson?
The free implant consultation includes a free 3D CT scan. The doctor uses the visit to assess and discuss your circumstances; it is not just a scan with a preset procedure attached. Ask what the findings mean for the concern you want addressed.
Are Richardson patients required to choose All-on-4?
No. Explain whether your concern is one missing tooth, several teeth, or a denture. Dr. Fitzgerald discusses a recommendation after assessment. You can read the All-on-4 guide as background without choosing a full-arch plan before the visit.
What can I review at home in Richardson after the consultation?
You receive a written plan and your exact price at the free consultation. Use them to review the proposed scope, material, and stages, and contact the team with questions. Financing information is available separately on the cost page through the listed lenders.