It is our mission to provide you with high-quality Orthodontic treatment that fits your budget, too! We have investment options that make even the most difficult Orthodontic case affordable, including no-interest plans. We accept credit cards and automatic bank drafts. We also offer additional financial plans with no down payment required. We will thoroughly explain your options at your first visit, so that we can accommodate your needs.
If you have Orthodontic insurance coverage, we will be happy to complete all of the necessary paperwork so that you receive your maximum benefit. Please complete the following form(s) and bring it with you to our office.
Download adult form here.
Download child form here.
Download verifying orthodontic coverage form here.
What your quoted fee will include:
Before Braces
- facial and intraoral photographs
- full head (cephalometric) x-ray
- dental/jaw (panoramic) x-ray
- study models of the teeth
- a thorough initial examination by Dr. Steen
- diagnosis and explanation of the problem
- comprehensive explanation of treatment plan
- recommendations for ideal timing of Orthodontic treatment
- discussion of patient responsibilities/doctor responsibilities
- explanation of risks and limitations of Orthodontic treatment
- referrals to any other necessary specialists
During Treatment
- all necessary braces and Orthodontic appliances
- correction of misalignment (average two years for full treatment)
- oral hygiene instructions and starter kit
- doctor and staff time
- correspondence with insurance carriers, including filing necessary claim forms
- correspondence with other doctors
- all progress records as required
- availability of the doctor or staff member to speak to you at every appointment
- all adjustments, wire changes, emergency visits*
After Braces
- removal of Orthodontic appliances and tooth polishing
- equilibration and enamel plasty (reshaping) of teeth as needed to improve aesthetics and function
- construction of one set of retainers* *
- discussion of treatment result and retention plan
- retention (one-year supervision)
- post-treatment records, if necessary
* Should any of the fixed appliances become broken or lost through patient neglect or carelessness, a separate charge may be incurred for replacing them.
** A separate charge will be incurred for loss or breakage of initial retainers.