Your First Visit
The initial visit to our office is a no-charge evaluation by
Dr. Yurkiewicz to assess the relative need for orthodontic
treatment. If it is determined that it is not the most optimal
time to initiate orthodontic treatment for your child, he/she
will be placed on a recall program for regular, periodic
checks. (Please refer to the Loose
Tooth Gang section
of the website). If treatment IS indicated for you or
your child, diagnostic records are scheduled, or performed
the same day
if time allows. Complete diagnostic records generally include
a medical/dental history, clinical examination, plaster study
models of the teeth, digital photographs of the face and
teeth, and orthodontic X-rays. These materials are essential
to accurately assess orthodontic problems and develop the
most appropriate treatment plan for each patient. These records
are also helpful in charting the relative progress of treatment
as orthodontic treatment occurs.
Please click
here to view our New Patient History form, which
you can download, print, and complete to bring with you
to your first appointment!
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Consultation
After Dr. Yurkiewicz reviews your records, we
discuss all aspects of your treatment with you in detail,
including fees
and financial planning. This is a very informative session
and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.
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Appointments
The ‘banding’ appointment in which
you receive your appliances (expanders, braces, etc.) usually
takes ~1-2
hours. You will then return to see us at regular, 4 to 8
week intervals for orthodontic adjustment, which usually
takes ~20-40 minutes. Our regular office hours are Monday
through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Patients are seen
by appointment only. We make every effort to stay on schedule
for our patients, and ask you extend the same courtesy by
notifying us immediately. Please cancel only if it is an
emergency, as it may be difficult to reschedule as appointments
are made weeks in advance.
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Fees and Payments
The cost of treatment depends on the severity
of the patient’s
malocclusion (bad bite). We work hard to make orthodontics
affordable by providing payment plans, accepting assignment
of insurance benefits from most insurance plans and filing
the necessary insurance claim forms for you. In an effort
to keep orthodontic fees down while maintaining the highest
level of professional care, we have established the following
financial policy:
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If full payment is made at the onset of treatment,
we extend a fee discount. (If you have insurance, we
will offer this discount for payment of your portion
of the fee not covered by insurance.) |
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To fit your families’ needs, financial arrangements
can be made to extend payments over a period of months,
with or without interest. |
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For your convenience, we accept payments by VISA, MASTERCARD,
DISCOVER, cash and check. |
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In cases of serious delinquency, treatment will be
discontinued, although we will make every effort to accommodate
patients with temporary difficulties. |
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Insurance
If you have insurance, we help you determine and
obtain any orthodontic benefits available. As a service and
convenience
to you, we accept most insurance and assignment of benefit
for orthodontic care. Please be aware that the amount of
your benefit is a negotiated benefit between your insurance
company and your employer, and is not related to the actual
cost of treatment. We will work with you and on your behalf,
to ensure that you receive the maximum insurance benefits
to which you are entitled, but each patient is ultimately
responsible for all fees including any balances not paid
by insurance.
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