Consultation

At your consultation appointment, we will take diagnostic x-rays. This will help determine the treatment needed. After x-rays are taken, Dr. Goodnight will discuss treatment options with you, including the length of treatment, the cost of the treatment, and the different payment options that are available to you.
At this time, you will have the option to set up your appointments and start treatment.

Regular Appointments

We understand the need to schedule appointments around work and school. We can usually schedule regular appointments accordingly. The appointment when you get your appliances (braces, expanders, etc.) is a longer appointment. The amount of time varies depending on the appliances you are receiving, and this appointment will have to be earlier in the day. After we place your appliances, then you will see us at regular intervals 4 to 8 weeks apart for adjustments, these appointments take 20 to 40 minutes and can be done any time of the day.

Missed and Late Appointments

Missed appointments can lengthen treatment time and may be difficult to reschedule. Our daily schedule is structured to provide a specific amount of time for each procedure. We ask our patients to please call ahead if they are going to be running late or need to change an appointment as a courtesy to other scheduled patients.

Payment & Office Policies

Cost

The cost of treatment depends on the severity of the patient's problem. You will be able to discuss fees and payment options before treatment begins. We have payment plans to suit different budgets, including an in-office interest-free financing option. We also accept assignment from most insurance plans, and file the necessary papers to the insurance company. We work hard to make orthodontics affordable.

Fees

In an effort to keep orthodontic fees down while maintaining the highest level of professional care, we have established this financial policy:

• If full payment is made at the onset of treatment, we will offer a 5% discount. (If you have insurance, we will offer a discount for payment of your portion of the fee that will not be covered by insurance.)
• To fit your individual needs, financial arrangements can be made to extend your payments over the course of treatment.
• For your convenience, we accept payment by all major credit cards.
• In cases of serious delinquency, treatment will be discontinued, although we will make every effort to accommodate patients with temporary difficulties.

Insurance

If you have insurance, we will help you to determine the coverage you have available. We ask that you assign your insurance benefit to us. The balance will be arranged for you to pay (see above). Professional care is provided to you, our patient, and not to an insurance company. Thus, the insurance company is responsible to the patient and the patient is responsible to the doctor. We will help in every way we can in filing your claim and handling insurance questions from our office on your behalf.

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