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 Your
First Visit
At the first visit to the orthodontist, diagnostic records
are made to determine the best course of treatment.
Complete diagnostic records typically include a medical/dental
history, clinical examination; plaster study models
of the teeth, photos of the patient's face and teeth,
and X-rays.
This information is used to develop a custom treatment
plan for each patient. These records are also helpful
in tracking the progress of treatment as the teeth move
under orthodontic care.
Consultation
After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss
your treatment with you in detail, including the cost
for your particular case.
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.
Patients are seen by appointment only.
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
this 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 most major credit
and debit cards.
- In cases of serious delinquency, treatment will
be discontinued, although we will make every effort
to accommodate patients with temporary difficulties.
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.
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,
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Jeremy McKinney, Orthodontist l
Tuscaloosa, Jasper, Fayette, Winfield l 1.866.393.3964
401 Towncenter Blvd, Suite A l Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 l
205.345.5524 l
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