ProviderSchedule Your First Appointment
To get started, you'll need to book a consultation with our team in North Bay so that we can assess your orthodontic condition and discuss your needs and goals with you. From there, we'll develop a personalized plan for your orthodontic treatment.
Fill Out the New Patient Form
Once you've got your consultation booked, you'll need to fill out our Dental & Medical Health History Form so we have a few key details about your smile before your examination. We invite you to fill out the form online in advance of your first appointment.
The Consultation Process
The initial consultation will give you the opportunity to meet our team, learn more about orthodontics, receive a comprehensive exam, and find out which treatment options best meet your needs.
Arrive & Get Settled
We recommend you arrive about 10 minutes early to get settled in and complete any required paperwork. When you arrive, you will be welcomed by a member of our front reception team.
While you wait for your appointment to get started, we invite you to relax in our comfortable reception room.
We'll then show you to a private and comfortable consultation room where you can wait for your appointment to begin.
Assessment & Imaging
We'll start the consultation by asking about your concerns and goals for treatment. We'll also take some 'Before Treatment' photos of your smile.
Next, we'll conduct a thorough exam. This will include some imaging to get a detailed picture of your dental health. We'll create a 3D digital image of your teeth using our iTero® scanner, which we can use down the road to create whatever orthodontic appliance you may need.
We can also use the iTero scanner to perform a digital outcome simulation for you, so you can see how your results may look at the end of treatment!
We may also take a panoramic X-ray to give our orthodontist all of the behind-the-scenes information he needs to create an effective treatment plan for you.
Customized Treatment Plan
At this point, you'll meet with our treatment coordinator to discuss your health history (if needed) and review the imaging, outlining indications for orthodontic treatment.
Based on findings from your exam and imaging, our orthodontist will diagnose your condition and develop a customized treatment plan to resolve your orthodontic issues and help meet your goals. Our treatment coordinator will review the plan with you, and our orthodontist will go over the finer points with you as well.
This plan will include treatment recommendations, a projected timeline for treatment completion, and an appointment schedule.
We'll also discuss a payment game plan for your treatment. This will include your payment plan, insurance coverage, and any other benefits or programs that may be available to help cover the cost of orthodontic treatment.
Next Steps
To close off the appointment, we'll talk to you about immediate next steps to get your treatment plan rolling, and schedule your next appointment(s).
We will dedicate time to answer any questions you have and provide you with advice, guidance, and support - both during your consultation and throughout your entire orthodontic journey.
We love talking about teeth and will take any opportunity to do so! But more importantly, we know that patients who are fully informed about their treatment and understand its ins and outs have the best success, and that's our goal for you!
