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Your
First Visit
In order to treat
each individual to his/her unique bite and
facial features, the first visit to our office
consists of a one-on-one visit with Dr. Roos.
This is the time when certain questions can
begin to be answered. Questions such as: Is
the problem dental, skeletal, or both? Is
the jaw joint (TMJ) affected by the problem?
What types of treatment are available and
applicable? When should treatment begin? How
long will treatment take? How much will treatment
cost? What type of financing is available?
As a courtesy to you and your dentist, there
is no fee charged for this initial visit (unless
X-Rays are to be taken) and you are under
no obligation to continue with any other appointments.
As an additional courtesy, we can file a pre-determination
form to your insurance to aid in financial
arrangements.
Consultation
After the
doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss
your treatment with you in detail, including
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Regular
Appointments
The appointment when you get
your appliances (braces, expanders, etc.) usually takes
from one to two hours. You'll then see us at regular intervals
4 to 8 weeks apart for an adjustment, which takes 20 to
40 minutes. Our office hours are Monday
and Thursday, 8am-5pm. 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. Cancel only if it is an emergency.
It is difficult to reschedule you since most appointments
are made 4 to 8 weeks in advance.
Payment
& Office Policies
Cost
The cost of treatment depends on the severity of the patient's
problem. You will be able to discuss fees and payment
options before treatment begins. We have payment plans
to suit different budgets, including a no-down-payment
option. We also accept assignment from most insurance
plans, and file the necessary papers to the insurance
company. We work hard to make orthodontics affordable.
Fees
In an effort to keep orthodontic fees down while maintaining
the highest level of professional care, we have established
the following financial policy:
- If full payment is made at the onset of treatment,
we will offer a fee discount. (If you have insurance,
we will offer a discount for payment of your portion
of the fee that will not be covered by insurance.)
- To fit your individual needs, financial arrangements
can be made to extend your payments over a period
of months.
- For your convenience, we accept payment by VISA
and MASTERCARD.
- In cases of serious delinquency, treatment will
be discontinued, although we will make every effort
to accommodate patients with temporary difficulties.
- We offer the services of Care Credit for those with less than optimal credit, but that still desire extended payment plans.
Insurance
If you have insurance, we will help you to determine the
coverage you have available. We ask that you assign your
insurance benefit to us. The balance will be arranged
for you to pay (see above). Professional care is provided
to you, our patient, and not to an insurance company.
Thus, the insurance company is responsible to the patient
and the patient is responsible to the doctor. We will
help in every way we can in filing your claim and handling
insurance questions from our office on your behalf.
Print
Forms
Please help
us be prepared for your first appointment
by completing this Patient Information
and Medical History.
Download and print the forms,
fill them in, and return them to our office.
If you're unable to read PDF files, you can download Acrobat
Reader free from Adobe. |
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