Your first visit

So how does it all start? Well, your first visit to our office is a four-step process:

INTRODUCTIONS
THE FIRST LOOK
PICTURES, ETC.
THE PLAN

The first look
The next step, of course, is to have a look. We'll perform a thorough initial examination to determine if immediate treatment is required.

Sometimes, with very young patients, no immediate treatment is needed. In that case, we'll place your child in our continuing care program and monitor his or her development and help minimize future problems. This free service is offered as a courtesy to you.

If treatment is necessary, we move on to the next step...

Your first visit

So how does it all start? Well, your first visit to our office is a four-step process:

INTRODUCTIONS
THE FIRST LOOK
PICTURES, ETC.
THE PLAN

Pictures, etc.
During your first visit we need to gather records, too. These records confirm the doctor's diagnosis and treatment plan and serve as documentation of the position of your teeth and profile when you started treatment. Typically, records include the following items:

• Panoramic x-ray - This type of x-ray captures an image of your teeth and helps identify any extra or missing teeth or any problems with your smile and bite.
• Cephalomatic x-rays - This type of x-ray captures an image of your profile and is used to identify potential growth problems.
• Bite registration - This allows us to evaluate the relationship of your top teeth to your bottom teeth.
  
• Impressions/ Study Models - We take impressions of your mouth in order to make plaster models of your teeth...and we offer you a variety of pleasant flavors.
• Diagnostic photographs - These are pictures taken of your smile to help you track your progress and evaluate your improvement.
• Computer imaging - With our software, we can create computer generated images of your teeth.

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Your first visit

So how does it all start? Well, your first visit to our office is a four-step process:

INTRODUCTIONS
THE FIRST LOOK
PICTURES, ETC.
THE PLAN

The Plan
The doctor—along with a treatment co-ordinator—will address all your concerns and answer all of your questions.

We want your first visit—and all visits for that matter—to be relaxed, comfortable, and enjoyable. Your first visit is designed with your final visit in mind, and this is where it all begins.

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