First Visit

We look forward to meeting you on your first visit to our office. This important 30-minute visit will give Dr. Kesselman insight into your orthodontic needs. During this time, we will help you get acquainted with our office and learn about your orthodontic treatment. We understand that each patient’s orthodontic treatment is different, and we promise to give you the personal attention you deserve. Your first orthodontic visit will consist of an examination and discussion of potential treatment options. This important visit will address your orthodontic needs to determine if this is the proper time to begin treatment. We may ask to take an x-ray or photographs to help determine your specific needs. As always, we encourage you to ask questions.

If your initial examination indicates the need for treatment, we will schedule another appointment to acquire complete diagnostic records. Once diagnostic records are obtained, a consultation to discuss options, time frames and financial arrangements will be made.

While we can often answer general questions about treatment during the initial examination, we will address specific areas of concern after careful analysis of the diagnostic records. We feel it is important to analyze each patient’s specific needs, because in-depth planning leads to superior results and higher patient satisfaction.