First and foremost, thank you for choosing Ashley River Orthodontics! We are excited to start designing your most authentic smile and be part of your journey! To help make things easy, our new patient process is simple, streamlined, and outlined below.
Please get in touch with our office at your convenience: call, text, email or schedule your complimentary consultation online. (Have hyperlinks for phone number, email, and link to schedule)
Book an AppointmentAfter you schedule your complimentary consultation, it’s time we get to finally meet you and welcome you to our practice! At your consultation appointment, Dr. McKee and her team will take records and develop your customized treatment plan with your specific needs and goals in mind. At this appointment we will answer all of your pertinent questions ranging from how long treatment will be to your financial investment in order for you to live authentically with your personalized smile.
You are officially part of the Ashley River Orthodontics Family and we cannot wait to help you live authentically! It’s as simple as that!
Two phases of orthodontic treatment (Phase I and Phase II) are not always indicated, but it is always best to talk with Dr. McKee to see if your child needs early orthodontic intervention. The American Board of Orthodontics recommends your child to see an orthodontist by age 7-8 to detect for early growth and development concerns. This is a proactive approach to ensure your child's skeletal and dental growth patterns are developing favorably.
Phase I treatment is indicated only for specific cases including crossbites, finger or tongue habits, increasing or maintaining space for permanent teeth, airway enhancement, and reducing possible bullying at school. Here at Ashley River Orthodontics, we ensure that each treatment is tailored to your child, and our mission is to not recommend treatment unless it is indicated as not every child is a candidate for Phase I treatment.
Even though we would love to see all of our patients every day, we understand that your time is valuable so thankfully our patients do not have to visit us every day. Generally orthodontic appointments are scheduled every 6-15 weeks depending on what stage you are in and what type of treatment you have.
This is the age old question everyone asks about orthodontic treatment! The honest answer is — it just depends! On average treatments can range from 1-2 years but the actual time will be determined on your specific needs and how complex of a case you have. Dr. McKee will give you an exact answer during your complimentary consultation and let you know how long to expect!
The easy answer is: Absolutely you can! However, we pride ourselves at ARO of being honest and transparent, and Dr. McKee will not recommend starting treatment until you are ready. If starting treatment at your initial consultation is something that you and Dr. McKee agree is best, absolutely we are here to get you started! To get started on the same day, a 3D scan of your mouth will be taken and used to customize the appliances that best fit your treatment needs. It is quick, efficient, and very easy.
