Transfer Policy

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What happens if we move during care?

Changing orthodontists during treatment requires additional planning.  We will help you make the transition as smoothly as possible.  With the help of a national directory, we can give you a recommendation for an orthodontist in the town or city to which you are moving.  Frequently, we will know the orthodontist we recommend personally, but not always.

Will a move prolong orthodontics treatment time?

The estimated treatment time will generally take longer when a transfer is made during active treatment.  Treatment takes longer because the new orthodontist must do a complete revaluation with recent models and x-rays and then it always takes a few months to become familiar with the new patients’ response to treatment.

What effect will a move have on my fee contract?

Overall treatment costs will generally be increased when there is a transfer of care because of the expense of progress diagnosis and treatment planning and the added length in treatment time.  Our practice will calculate the amount of the original fee agreement and will contact you regarding any balance owed to us or to you.  Records will need to be taken to help in our evaluation and to help the new orthodontist in continuation of care.

A transfer fee of $200 may apply to cover the additional expense of obtaining and duplicating the initial records and all progress records for the new orthodontist (ie Laboratory Study models).  You may take these records with you or we can email them to you directly.  The transfer fee is due before transfer.  There is no charge for the emailing of all electronic records.

What should I do after arriving at our new residence?

When you have completed your move, make contact with the new orthodontist as soon as possible to avoid any additional delay in treatment.  When you check in with the new orthodontist, decide if you are happy with the referral, or if you want to get a second opinion.  We can email you the transfer report and electronic records directly, to take to your new orthodontist.

 

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Advice for Transferring Orthodontic Patients Form           PDF

Transfer Policy

Hero-4_Blonde Girl copy

What happens if we move during care?

Changing orthodontists during treatment requires additional planning.  We will help you make the transition as smoothly as possible.  With the help of a national directory, we can give you a recommendation for an orthodontist in the town or city to which you are moving.  Frequently, we will know the orthodontist we recommend personally, but not always.

Will a move prolong orthodontics treatment time?

The estimated treatment time will generally take longer when a transfer is made during active treatment.  Treatment takes longer because the new orthodontist must do a complete revaluation with recent models and x-rays and then it always takes a few months to become familiar with the new patients’ response to treatment.

What effect will a move have on my fee contract?

Overall treatment costs will generally be increased when there is a transfer of care because of the expense of progress diagnosis and treatment planning and the added length in treatment time.  Our practice will calculate the amount of the original fee agreement and will contact you regarding any balance owed to us or to you.  Records will need to be taken to help in our evaluation and to help the new orthodontist in continuation of care.

A transfer fee of $200 may apply to cover the additional expense of obtaining and duplicating the initial records and all progress records for the new orthodontist (ie Laboratory Study models).  You may take these records with you or we can email them to you directly.  The transfer fee is due before transfer.  There is no charge for the emailing of all electronic records.

What should I do after arriving at our new residence?

When you have completed your move, make contact with the new orthodontist as soon as possible to avoid any additional delay in treatment.  When you check in with the new orthodontist, decide if you are happy with the referral, or if you want to get a second opinion.  We can email you the transfer report and electronic records directly, to take to your new orthodontist.

 

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

Advice for Transferring Orthodontic Patients Form           PDF