These are the basics....
ARE YOUR TEETH CLEAN? It is important that you've had a cleaning/exam at the general dentist within the last 6 months prior to having braces placed. It is of the utmost importance that periodic dental checkups be maintained at least twice a year.
APPOINTMENT REMINDERS:
EMAIL: If you provide your email address, we will email you 3 days prior to your visit.
PHONE CALL: Our automated calling service will call 2 days prior to your visit (FYI, if you have caller ID, the automated phone number on caller ID is not our office number).
TEXT MESSAGE: YOU must sign up for this. Please sign up on our website under "patient login". You will receive a text message 1 day prior to your visit.
MISSED APPOINTMENT FEES: We will gladly change any appointment that you are not able to keep, please be courteous and contact our office 24 hours in advance. This will enable you to avoid the $25.00 missed appointment fee.
EMAIL US: You are welcome to email us at info@bridghamsmiles.com at anytime; we do however ask that you put the patient's first and last name in the subject line to ensure that your email is read.
WE RUN ON TIME: Please be sure to arrive for your appointments on time so that we can continue to provide timely visits to both you and our other patients.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER: Please be sure to call our office before your scheduled appointment time. If there is no answer at our office, please check our website for updated changes to our schedule. This may be the only way to contact our patients if our office has no power.
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT: Before leaving our office after your appointment, please come up to the front desk and schedule your next visit.
PATIENTS WHO PLAY SPORTS: If you need a mouth guard for sports, please ask us for one. You may NOT use a "boil and bite" mouth guard during braces treatment.
NO FLUORIDE TREATMENT 1 WEEK BEFORE YOUR BRACES ARE PLACED: Please note: It is important that you do NOT have a fluoride treatment one week or less before braces are placed.
CHANGES TO ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBERS, EMAIL, INSURANCE? Please let us know if you have a new address, home phone number, cell phone number, work number, or email address. OR if there is new insurance.
THIS IS A CELL FREE ZONE: As a courtesy to our other patients and parents, please do not use your cell phone while in the office.
BE GENTLE: When braces are placed, we start with a very soft flexible wire. It is extremely important not to play with the wire because it may pop out. If this does happen, please call our office.