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WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE
We are pleased to have you as a new patient! We have prepared this page to familiarize you
with our office appointments and to establish a better understanding of how
orthodontic treatment begins. Also below
you will find a link to our new patient information forms. Please complete these forms and bring them
with you upon your first visit to our office.
1.
EXAMINATION
Your initial appointment in our office is for a
preliminary clinical examination. At
this appointment, you will get to meet Dr. Housley and/or Dr. Dobson. One of the doctors will determine the need
for orthodontic treatment, advise you of the problems they see, and explain the
procedure for records. There is no fee
for the exam.
2.
RECORDS
If treatment is indicated, diagnostic records are
needed so that Dr. Housley and/or Dr. Dobson may study your case and determine
the best treatment plan for correction.
Records include impressions of upper and lower teeth for study models, a
cephalometric x-ray, a panoramic or full mouth x-ray,
and digital imaging. The $250 Records
Fee is due at this appointment. If
you’re sure you want to begin treatment as soon as possible, please advise us
before your exam appointment and we will allow time to take the records.
3.
CONFERENCE
After the records are taken and diagnosed, Dr. Housley
and/or Dr. Dobson will meet with you to discuss specific treatment plans and
options. We will advise you of the fee and
the anticipated length of your treatment, and the importance
of patient cooperation to ensure the best results. You will also see a video on orthodontic
hygiene. There is no charge for the
conference; the interpretation of your orthodontic records is included in the
records fee.
Thank you for choosing our office! We look forward to meeting you. Please ask questions – we are interested in
your concerns.
-FINANCIAL
OPTIONS-
We offer several treatment financial options. Our monthly “office payment” plan is offered
with receipt of a credit report in good standing which we obtain following your
written permission.
Please click on the link below to download the New
Patient Information Forms. Please print
these forms, fill them out, and bring to your first appointment.