The initial examination is a fact finding mission. At this appointment we will introduce you to our staff, provide you with a tour of our office and introduce you to Doctor Seligman. We will then gather the necessary personal information and preliminary clinical information required for us to make a clinical recommendation. If it is more convenient, we ask that you complete your patient information and health history forms here at our website and submit them on-line. We will explain the orthodontic process, present you with a video which demonstrates the various steps of evaluation and record taking. We will then take what is referred to as study records.

The study records are needed prior to treatment in order to prepare a case analysis and a comprehensive treatment plan. These records consist of impressions for models, photographs and x-rays of your teeth.

We will provide you with computer simulation of the treatment options available to you. During this case presentation, we will be discussing all future treatment objectives and the orthodontic method by which these goals will be accomplished. Both the patient and parent of our younger patients (preferably both parents) should be present at this time, since the responsibilities of all parties involved will be discussed.