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Office Visits

Our objective is to make sure your visits with us will be pleasant and informative. Your initial appointment will consist of an examination and a discussion of potential treatment options with the doctor. This important visit will address the orthodontic needs of you or your child and is complimentary (free of charge). Please allow one hour for this examination.

There are several questions that all potential orthodontic patients and parents want answers to.

• Is there a problem that orthodontics can address?
• Is treatment needed now or is the timing such that it should be delayed until appropriate growth, tooth eruption, or other factors are reconciled?
• What treatment procedures will be used to correct the problem?
• Do any permanent teeth need to be removed?
• How long will treatment take?
• How much will it cost?
• How will I pay for it?

During the initial consultation for each patient, we will try to discuss each question and provide clear and reasonable answers. Ample time is always allowed for questions to be asked.

Dr. Crise also has examples of various orthodontic appliances to visually show the patient how their treatment will progress.

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Broken Appointments

If for some reason you cannot make it to your appointment, please contact our office at (972)529-9700. By doing so you allow another patient to use that time as well as reschedule your appointment. If it is after hours leave your name and number and a brief message on our voice mail, and we will return your call in the morning.

Diagnostic Records And Treatment Planning

If it is determined that treatment is indicated, you will be scheduled for diagnostic records. These records usually consist of study models, diagnostic photographs and orthodontic x-rays. Depending on your schedule and ours, we may obtain these records at the exam appointment to save you time. Once these orthodontic records have been obtained, we will review them and determine an individualized treatment plan for your orthodontic needs. A few days later we will review your treatment plan with you, make financial arrangements, and set up visits for treatment to begin.

Successive Visits

Periodic visits are an important part of orthodontic treatment. Generally, we will want to see you every 6-10 weeks to check your progress and make adjustments to your braces. During this time, you will need to keep appointments, follow instructions, as well as practice good oral hygiene and proper nutrition. Also continue to visit your dentist regularly (at least every 6 months).  Once your braces are removed, retainers are utilized to hold your teeth in their new positions until your bone, gums, and muscles adapt to the new teeth positions. The retention period is an important part of your overall treatment and should not be neglected!

Length Of Treatment

Braces may be on between 6 months to 30 months, or longer depending on the age of the patient, the severity of the problem, the patient's cooperation, and the degree of movement possible. The average treatment time is usually 18-24 months for braces.

Dental Care

Before any orthodontic treatment, your family dentist should make certain that all cavities have been treated and the health of your gums and underlying bone are free of periodontal disease. Your family dentist should also schedule cleaning and cavity checkup visits during your orthodontic care. We would like to reinforce the need to keep your regular visits with your family dentist because we are only an aid to your family dentist and not a replacement. Please contact our office at (972) 529-9700 if you have any questions. The timing of your treatment is very important. There is an optimum time for each individual to begin. Therefore, an evaluation will allow us to better understand your need.  We recommend children being seen as early as age 8 years of age unless your dentist recommends you see us sooner.

Payment Options & Insurance

Orthodontic treatment is an excellent investment in an individual's overall dental, medical and psychological health and well-being. Because of this, we believe financial considerations should not be an obstacle to obtaining this important health service. We are sensitive to the fact that patients have various needs in fulfilling their financial obligations; therefore, we provide the following payment options:

1. Low Monthly Payment Plan, 0% Interest
   a. Coupon book upon request, or
   b. Automatic monthly credit card debit
2. Discounts for:
   a. Payments made in full
   b. Multiple family members
   c. Teachers
   d. Dental personnel
3. Assistance and Handling of Insurance Claims

Low Monthly Payment, 0% Interest

A down payment is made at the start of treatment, with the balance paid monthly over approximately 75% of the treatment time. We accept cash, check, and credit cards for the Low Monthly Payment, 0% Interest payment plan.

Assistance and Handling of Insurance Claims

Our practice will be happy to assist you in determining whether your insurance company will cover your orthodontic treatment. If your company does provide a benefit, our staff will be happy to assist you in filing and following up on claims. We take pride in our ability to obtain the maximum benefit to better serve you.

In most all cases, we will accept assignment of insurance benefits and make arrangements with you for the balance of the professional fee. If you do not have orthodontic coverage, we will work with you to come up with a financial plan to fit your budget.

Please feel free to contact our office at (972) 529-9700 to discuss any of the options listed above.