Your first visit to our office is our opportunity to provide you with a complimentary initial examination and to evaluate you or your child's oral health.
Dr. Jennings will conduct a clinical examination in which she will determine the tentative course of treatment needed. Most, if not all, of your questions concerning orthodontics will be answered at this appointment. Questions about insurance and financial arrangements will also be addressed at this time.
If it is determined that orthodontic care is necessary, our treatment coordinator will assist you in setting up the necessary appointments to begin treatment.
Please download and print out one of the following forms and have it filled out upon your first visit:
Costs and Fees
Since Dr. Jennings develops individual treatment plans for each patient, it is impossible to determine treatment fees prior to seeing the patient. We make every effort to accommodate, inform, and assist our patients with financial arrangements. Our office provides several payment options to assist with the cost of orthodontic treatment fees. We do not want finances to stand in the way of a nice, healthy smile.
Insurance
As a courtesy and service to our patients, we will help you obtain the greatest benefit possible from your orthodontic insurance. Please bring all your insurance information so that we can clarify your benefits. Please be aware of the following insurance facts:
- Orthodontic insurance is a separate rider to dental insurance. Having dental insurance does not mean that you have orthodontic insurance.
- Orthodontic coverage is usually different from your dental insurance.
- Orthodontic insurance is usually not paid in one lump sum.
- If you change your job, your orthodontic insurance payments may stop (unless your new job has orthodontic benefits). You would be responsible for the balance of the fee due.
We are always looking for new ways to make financial arrangements manageable and more convenient. By keeping our financial arrangements simple and our patients informed, our patients can concentrate on their treatment, and not be distracted by finances.