"We are building kindness...one smile at a time!" From the time you arrive at Dr. Bhatia's office for your first appointment, you will realize that CARING is the key word of the day. At our office we pride ourselves on educating our patients each step of the way, and you will leave our office with a complete understanding of the amazing possibilities available in this field of dentistry.
You will be greeted in the reception area and taken on a tour of our office. Next, a digital X-ray will be taken to assist Dr. Bhatia with her diagnosis. A series of photos will be taken with our digital imaging system for viewing during your consultation.
During this complimentary initial visit, the following questions, as well as your specific questions, will be addressed:
- Is orthodontic treatment indicated? If so, is this the best time to start or is further growth and development needed?
- What are the treatment options and the benefits of orthodontic care?
- How long will treatment last?
- What are the costs involved and what financial arrangements are available?
WE SET TIME ASIDE TO GET STARTED ON YOUR FIRST VISIT:
We compile diagnostic information to enable Dr. Bhatia to carefully review the nature of your orthodontic concerns and develop a treatment plan specific to your needs. Your personalized treatment plan will be presented visually to ensure your understanding of Dr. Bhatia's recommendations.If treatment is indicated we set time aside to do your next step to a healthier smile.
We set time aside to do your next step to a healthier smile.
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For Interceptive Treatment: Complete set of x-rays and digitally scanned impressions (
without the goop and gag of traditional impressions). If an intreceptive appliance is required this can be fabricated from the digital impression as well, saving the patient repeated molding procedures.
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For Braces Treatment: Complete set of x-rays and digitally scanned impressions. An appointment for placement of the brackets and wires will be scheduled within a few days.
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TEEN INVISALIGN or
INVISALIGN: Complete set of x-rays and digitally scanned impressions. Your aligners will be delivered in a few short weeks and you will be on your way to the smile you have always wanted!
OUR INTERACTIVE WEBSITE enables you access to your photos and x-rays with your personalized User Id and password. Subsequent progress records are available as they are taken allowing you to easily track your or your childs progress.
FEES
Cost of treatment is based on severity of the patient's problem, as well as the quality of care patients receive in our office. This will also be discussed at the consultation appointment prior to initiating any treatment, thus making the most of the valuable time you have set aside from your busy schedule to meet with us. Dr. Bhatia has set aside an hour for your visit with NO FEE for this initial consultation. So that we may continue offering this as a COURTESY visit, please contact the office at least 24 hours in advance should you need to reschedule.
INSURANCE
Insurance coverage will be confirmed upon arrival at the office to help you determine available benefits. Assignment of benefits to us is available in most instances, and we will bill your insurance company as a courtesy to you. We will help in every way we can in filing your claim and handling insurance questions from our office on your behalf.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
• We strive to keep orthodontic fees down while maintaining the highest level of professional care.
• We offer flexible payment options (including a no-interest, monthly payment plan) designed to suit your budget.
• If payment is made in full at the onset of treatment, we offer a book kppeing fee discount. (If you have insurance, we will offer a discout for payment of your portion of the fee that will not be covered by your insurance benefit.)
• For your convenience, we accept payment by VISA, MasterCard, and Discover
SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS
The appointment when you get your initial appliances (braces, expanders, etc.) usually takes 40 to 60 minutes. You will then see us at regular intervals 6 to 10 weeks apart for adjustments (which takes 20 to 40 minutes). We schedule longer appointments in the morning and shorter appointments after school. By doing this, we do not reserve an entire afternoon for one or two patients but rather accommodate as many families as possible for after-school appointments. If you prefer to come to the office during a quieter time, please schedule an appointment early in the day, other than after school hours.
We make every effort to be on time for our patients and ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us immediately. It can be difficult to reschedule since appointments are made 6-8 weeks in advance.