Office Visits

Complimentary Exam

At this appointment, you will meet with Dr. Hurd to discuss your concerns and needs. Dr. Hurd will perform a clinical examination and then discuss his recommendations. He will answer any questions you may have, treatment timing, types of orthodontic appliances and treatment alternatives. He has a computer program that will show photographs of different types of bite problems in order to help you understand what can be accomplished regarding your particular case. At times, treatment may not be suggested right away but rather it may be better to wait for more dental development or facial growth. One of our trained administrators will also provide information regarding fees, payment plans, insurance, etc. If you have orthodontic insurance, a pre-determination form will be filled out for you at the initial visit so that you may determine what coverage you have. You will receive a letter confirming Dr. Hurd's recommendations shortly after this appointment.

Records Appointment

If Dr. Hurd recommends treatment, it will be necessary to gather more detailed information in order to finalize a detailed treatment plan. The diagnostic records consists of photographs, plaster models of your teeth and x-rays of your teeth and jaws. This usually is done in a separate appointment, although occasionally this can be done at the time of your examination. Dr. Hurd will then analyze these records and send you a letter confirming his diagnosis and treatment plan. At this point, appointments can be scheduled to start your treatment.

Regular Appointments

After the Records Appointment, we'll be ready to schedule the appointment to get the new appliances (braces, expanders, etc.) placed. Getting appliances placed usually takes one to two hours. You'll then see us at regular intervals four to eight weeks apart for an adjustment, which takes about 30 minutes.

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, please notify us immediately.

Convenient & Secure Online Services with Sesame 24/7

We value you as our patient and appreciate your commitment for continued oral health. We understand the importance of providing you online convenience to manage your patient information, which is why we are excited to partner with Sesame Communications in our effort to stay connected. Using our convenient online services is easy. You simply log in to your account from our website, where you have access to all of your patient information, online 24-7, in a safe, secure environment. We are pleased to offer you this convenience free of charge, and to share with you all of the amazing features offered to you through Sesame 24-7:

Email and text message reminders: Customize how you receive appointment reminders with email, text messaging, and/or voicemail. You can also download a reminder for use in your calendar so you don’t forget your next appointment. After you log in to your account profile, you can confirm appointments online - reducing reminders altogether.
Financial Pages: Just like our appointment reminders, you can customize how you receive financial reminders through email or voicemail. After you log in to your account profile, you can review and print your financial ledgers without having to call our office.
Online Bill Pay: After you log in to your account profile, review and pay your bills online directly through our website. All online payments are protected in a secure server via SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) so your credit card information is encrypted as you enter it.
View Images: Access and review your dental images and X-rays online from the comfort of your own home.
Share your smile with family and friends: If applicable, share your Invisalign® ClinCheck® via email and Facebook - show your family and friends how easy it is to improve their smile, too!
Post-Appointment Feedback: After your appointment, we’ll send you a link to an online survey where you can let us know how we’re doing (and what could use some improvement).

The best part about these features is that they are already available to you! All you need is a personal email account, then call or email our office, and we will gladly provide you with your own personal login information.

You are not only our patient but also a member of our extended family. Thank you for choosing us to be your dental care provider.