Patient Resources

Your first visit with us is an exciting time and we always look forward to meeting each and every one of our patients!

Your initial exam will give you the opportunity to meet our team, learn more about orthodontics, receive a complete initial assessment, and find out which treatment options are best for your smile goals and personal needs. During your initial consultation, we will:

• Review your dental and medical history forms.
• Provide a complete oral exam, with photos and digital scans, to determine which course of treatment is best.
• Help you create a customized treatment plan.
• Discuss all financial information, insurance options, and payment plans.

Our team will be glad to answer any questions you may have, and we will provide all of the information that you need to determine which treatment is best for you! Please contact our office to request your free initial exam.

Congratulations! You’ve now completed treatment and are ready to enjoy your beautiful new smile. The next phase of your journey involves your retainer and is crucial to ensure that your new smile will retain its perfect alignment.

Your new smile will stay beautiful as long as you consistently wear your retainers according to Dr. Larson’s recommendations. We guarantee that if you do your part, we’ll do ours, which is why we created the Smile Guard program.

Benefits Of The Smile Guard Program

At Avelle Orthodontics, we realize that your retainers are critical to the continued success of your new smile.

• Covers lost or damaged clear retainers.
• No fee applies to replace retainers that do not fit due to dental work completed in the first six months after braces are removed.
  2 sets of clear Essix retainers every 12 months for the next 6 years. Hawley retainers will be an extra cost. If more than 2 sets of retainers are needed in a 12-month period, the next sets will be discounted at $60.
• Patients’ digital scans are saved in our system, so just call us to order new retainers! There are no additional appointments for impressions needed.
• The length of our Smile Guard program is 6 years to ensure that your smile retains its proper positioning. The cost of the program is $780. For more information, or to sign up for our Smile Guard program, contact our team today!

* There is an option to buy–in if the patient has limited treatment.
* Additional retainers are subject to a small fee.
* If your teeth shift due to non-compliance with retainer wear, an additional fee will apply.

We understand that choosing to begin orthodontics is an investment in your future, and choosing an orthodontic team that makes you feel comfortable and confident is a vital part of your decision regarding treatment. Our main goal is to provide you with exceptional care and a beautiful and confident smile.

We want your lifetime investment of a beautiful smile to work for you from the very first appointment. We will sit down with you and develop a customized payment plan that will work comfortably for you.

We accept most forms of payment including cash, check, and most major credit cards. Our office team is always proactive about helping patients, so if your dental insurance covers any amount of the orthodontic treatment we provide, we can assist you in gathering the requisite paperwork and insurance claims.