Your First Appointment

In order to give you as much information as possible, we have combined the examination, records, and consultation appointments into one longer appointment which will take approximately one hour. During this first visit we will gather and review medical and dental history and Dr. Darbro may request that one or more radiographs (X-rays) may be taken. After he examines the teeth and bite, Dr. Darbro will present his diagnosis and custom treatment plan. Dr. Darbro and his staff will have set aside time to answer your questions and address your concerns at that time. Your fee and payment options will be explained at that appointment as well. We feel it is very important for you to know what is wrong and what needs to be done so you can make an informed decision.

Regular Appointments

The appointment when you get your braces usually takes from one to two hours. You'll then see us at regular intervals 8 to 10 weeks apart for an adjustment, which takes 10 to 20 minutes. If you are getting an expander your first the appointment will take from 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on what else you might also be getting. Expander checks are short check appointments (as little as 5 minutes) 2 to 3 weeks apart during the expansion phase of treatment. We appreciate your understanding that the longer appointments are usually made during school hours.

Our office is open for clinical appointments Monday through Thursday.  From June to September we see patients from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  During the winter months, our hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00PM.  Patients are seen by appointment only. We make every effort to be on time for our patients, and ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, or if there is anything loose or broken, please notify us immediately. Cancel only if it is an emergency as it is difficult to reschedule you since most appointments are made 8 to 10 weeks in advance.

If you are running late for your appointment, we ask that you call our office and alert us that you are on the way and when you will arrive.  Let us know if it is due to trouble picking up at school, an accident, construction……

If circumstances dictate that you will be over ten minutes late for an appointment, it may be necessary to reschedule your appointment, depending on what you were scheduled for and what else is on the schedule.

We appreciate your cooperation on this matter as it helps us to maintain a set schedule for ALL of our patients. 

Cost and Fees

We will be able to provide you with the fee for your orthodontic treatment at the first appointment. Your fee will be based on the complexity of your individual case. To fit the needs of our patients, our financial arrangements are flexible and can be made to extend your payments over a period of months following an appropriate down payment. If full payment is made at the onset of treatment, we will offer a fee discount. For your convenience, we accept payment by VISA, DISCOVER, and MASTERCARD as well as by personal check and cash. We work hard to make orthodontics affordable.

Dr Darbro has announced that he intends to offer a 20% discount off the portion of the treatment fee not covered by insurance for patients with spouses, parents, or guardians actively in the armed services who are deployed overseas. This discount is in tribute to the heroes who make this country a safe and wonderful nation!

Insurance

We will file the necessary papers to your insurance company for your claim and answer any insurance questions on your behalf. We consider the patient primarily responsible for their account; however we do allow insurance benefits to be paid directly to us. If you have insurance, we will check your coverage prior to your appointment with the information you have given to us over the phone. We accept assignment from those insurance plans that allow such payments.