How to be a happy patient...

You can be a happy patient so much more easily than--"that other kind!" First, we are always glad to see you. Your interest and cooperation makes our job a pleasant one. If YOU do the following things faithfully YOU will reap the benefits.

YOU can keep your appointments as they are scheduled. We appreciate it when you and your parents look ahead on the family calendar and check for any conflicts. When you call early, instead of waiting until your appointment day, we can reschedule easily and not delay your progress.

HAPPY PATIENTS follow all instructions. You brush as we show you, wear your appliances exactly as told and always avoid these harmful foods. When scheduled for a headgear or other removable appliance check, YOU always have it with you. We all realize that a bad memory can result in a WASTED appointment.

Join our happy team on your very first visit. Let us SMILE with you right down the road to that wonderful day when your bands are removed and your beautiful teeth are your lifelong reward for having been such a great patient. After all, as we said--it's up to you!

...Or that Other Kind

We will spend little time telling you about the unhappy patient. His record is a sad string of broken appointments--and broken appliances! It does not take long for this patient and his parents to notice that his teeth are not moving on schedule.

Important parts of our usual appliance
Important Toothbrushing Tips
How a tooth moves
Eating Habits and Orthodontics
Your Future Following Orthodontics