In your first visit to our office, our treatment coordinator, Mary Anne, will greet you and give you a brief tour of our office. An information sheet will be mailed to you when you make your first appointment; she will go over your information sheet with you to be sure everything was filled out completely.
Dr. Tighe will then do an oral exam and diagnose any potential orthodontic issues. Treatment options and recommendations will be given. He will also answer any questions or concerns you may have and discuss your goals and expectations. This is a complimentary visit to help you get familiar with orthodontics and our office. At this visit, one of three recommendations will be given:
- Treatment is needed now.
- Treatment is not needed at all.
- Treatment will be needed, but the timing is such that it should be delayed until appropriate growth, tooth eruption or other factors are most ideal.
If treatment is recommended, the next step is to take the diagnostic records. We can do these the day of your new patient exam, if desired, or you can schedule them for a more convenient time. They consist of X-rays, impressions for study models and diagnostic photographs.