From Submarine Service to Same-Day Crowns: The Story Behind a Tulsa Dental Practice
Tulsa, United States – April 25, 2026 / Tulsa Time Dental Design /
Tulsa Time Dental Design has announced the formal expansion of its patient accessibility program, introducing an extended network of major PPO insurance partnerships and a broadened flexible financing structure designed to remove financial barriers for Tulsa residents seeking implant and cosmetic dental care. The announcement marks a deliberate step by the practice to align its operational model with the patient-first philosophy that has defined it since its founding.
A Veteran’s Discipline Becomes a Patient-First Practice
Dr. Rick Franklin, the founder of Tulsa Time Dental Design and a Navy submarine veteran, built the practice on a foundation that traces directly back to his years of military service. Life aboard a submarine demands precision, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to the people beside you – values that Dr. Franklin carried into every aspect of dental care. As a Tulsa dentist with a background unlike most in the field, he approached the profession not as a transaction but as a responsibility.
Submarine service shapes a particular kind of person. There is no room for shortcuts, no tolerance for carelessness, and no option to abandon the mission halfway. Dr. Franklin has spoken openly about how those years taught him to treat every patient encounter with the same seriousness he applied to duty at sea. That ethos became the structural foundation of Tulsa Time Dental Design.
Eight Decades of Combined Experience Behind Every Procedure
The practice has assembled a clinical team with more than 80 years of combined experience, a figure that reflects deliberate hiring rather than coincidence. Dr. Franklin recruited providers who share his commitment to craft, patience, and patient dignity. The result is a team capable of handling complex, multi-stage procedures with the consistency that comes only from sustained practice.
Tulsa Time Dental Design offers dental implants Tulsa patients have increasingly turned to for permanent tooth replacement, including the All-on-4 implant system – a procedure that replaces a full arch of teeth using four strategically placed implants. The practice also provides same-day crowns using in-office milling technology, sedation dentistry for patients with dental anxiety, and a full range of cosmetic services. As a cosmetic dentist Tulsa residents rely on, the practice handles cases that range from single-tooth restoration to complete smile rehabilitation.
“We have invested in building a team with the depth and experience to handle what patients actually need, not just what is easy to offer,” said Dr. Rick Franklin, Founder of Tulsa Time Dental Design. “Our All-on-4 patients often come to us after being told elsewhere that full-arch restoration is out of reach for them financially or clinically. With more than 80 years of combined experience on our team, we are equipped to have a different conversation.”
Removing Financial Barriers Through Insurance and Flexible Financing
The newly expanded accessibility program places particular emphasis on insurance participation and financing options. Tulsa Time Dental Design is in-network with major PPO insurance plans, which directly reduces out-of-pocket costs for a significant portion of Tulsa residents who might otherwise delay or avoid necessary treatment. The practice also offers flexible financing arrangements for procedures not fully covered by insurance, including implant and cosmetic work.
The decision to invest in this infrastructure reflects a specific observation from the practice’s clinical history: patients often postpone restorative work not because of reluctance but because of cost uncertainty. By clarifying what insurance covers and offering structured payment alternatives, the practice addresses the most common reason patients leave consultations without scheduling treatment.
Same-day crown technology plays a role in this accessibility mission as well. By completing crown fabrication in a single appointment using in-office equipment, the practice eliminates the cost and inconvenience of temporary crowns and follow-up visits – a practical benefit for patients balancing work schedules and transportation.
About Tulsa Time Dental Design
Tulsa Time Dental Design is a full-service dental practice located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded by Dr. Rick Franklin, a Navy submarine veteran. The practice provides implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, same-day crowns, and All-on-4 procedures. The clinical team brings more than 80 years of combined professional experience to patient care. Tulsa Time Dental Design participates in major PPO insurance networks and offers flexible financing options to support access to care for Tulsa residents.
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Contact Information:
Tulsa Time Dental Design
3747 E 11th St
Tulsa, OK 74112
United States
Dr. Rick Franklin
(918) 834-2330
https://www.tulsatimedentaldesign.com
