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Dr. Darin Ward

The Top 10 Things You MustKnow Before Choosing Your

Orthodontist

Face ForWard Orthodontics

The Top 10 Things You Must Know Before Choosing Your Orthodontist!

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Dear Friend,

If you are researching orthodontists for yourself or your child, then you’ve come to the right place! You should know that just like all teeth are different, every orthodontic practice is different, too. In your search to find the right provider for your family, you will most likely find similar treatment options. It’s important to know, however, that all treatment is not the same.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, our mission is to serve others by changing lives, supporting our community, and taking a patient-centric approach to care. My team and I work hard to offer the highest quality care in a friend-ly, comfortable environment. With our “patient-first” approach, our biggest reward is seeing how happy our patients are with their new smiles after treatment.

To help support our mission and to help you choose the right practice, I invite you to read my report, “The Top 10 Things You Must Know Before Choosing Your Orthodontist.” Each section addresses an important question to consider as you research options for your and your family’s treatment. While many providers fit a few of the criteria, I strongly encourage you to settle for nothing less than the complete package. It’s what you and your teeth deserve!

I hope you find my report to be informative and helpful as you begin your exciting journey toward your ideal, healthy smile. If you would like to know more about any of the information I’ve included here, feel free to call me or speak to a member of my knowledgeable team - simply call 214-273-1799

To Your Healthiest Smile,

Dr. Darin Ward

P.S. When you are ready, I invite you to schedule your Face ForWard New Pat ent Consultat on by calling 214-273-1799.

Welcome Letter from Dr. Darin Ward



Table of Contents

Welcome Letter From Dr. Darin Ward ................................................................................................................. 2

1. Do They Take the Time to Discuss What’s Important to YOU Before Giving Treatment Options? 4

2. Do They Treat the Root Cause or Just Symptoms? .................................................................................... 5

3. Do They Have an Orthodontic Prevention Program? ................................................................................ 6

4. Do They Give You Preventive Options to Avoid Braces & Maximize Jaw Growth & Development? 7

5. Do They Give You Options to Avoid Tooth Extractions & Surgery? ....................................................... 8

6. Do They Discuss the Effect of Rest Oral Posture on the Growth of the Teeth & Jaws Before, During& After Treatment? ............................................................................................................................................ 9

7. Do They Have Extensive Experience? ..........................................................................................................10

8. Do They Have Same-Day Appointments & Starts to Save You Time? .................................................11

9. Do They Have Convenient Virtual Consultations to Save You Time? ..................................................12

10. Do They Offer Early Morning, Evening & Weekend Appointments? ...................................................13

Bonus: Do They Offer Affordable Financing to Fit Every Schedule & Budget? .......................................14

Closing Letter from Dr. Darin Ward ...................................................................................................................15



1. Do They Take Time to Discuss What’s Important to YOUBefore Giving Treatment Options?

An orthodontist should take the time to get to know you and fully assess your dental needs and goals before recommending treatment. Additionally, they should educate you on your options and answer any questions you may have prior to beginning treatment. Your comfort and happiness should be their main priorities.

From the moment you walk through our doors at Face ForWard Orthodontics, you’ll see that this is a one-of-a-kind orthodon-tic experience. We believe what really sets us apart is our exceptional patient care and honest treatment. You are not merely a patient here – we treat you and your children as we would our own family. Your comfort and satisfaction are our main priorities!

When you choose Face ForWard Orthodontics for your orthodontic needs, you can count on receiving the highest quality care with your happiness in mind – we will take the time to learn what’s important to you and will never recommend unnec-essary treatment or pressure you into making a decision you’re uncomfortable with. Additionally, we will take the time to educate you on all your options before proceeding with treatment. This is our promise to you!



2. Do They Treat the Root Cause or Just Symptoms?

A great orthodontist will understand the important links that recent scientific research has uncovered between dental health and full body health. A properly trained orthodontist will perform a full diagnostic consultation to examine your oral health and any underlying issues you may have before recommending orthodontic treatment. Additionally, they will recommend treatment that treats the root cause of any condition, not just the symptoms.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we understand the link between your oral health and your overall wellness. That’s why we perform thorough diagnostic testing at your initial consultation and offer treatment options that treat the root cause of your condition, not just the aesthetic outcome. Our focus is on maximizing your growth potential and overall health so you can achieve your happiest, healthiest smile.



3. Do They Have An Orthodontic Prevention Program?

While we all want to have a great smile, orthodontics is much more than straightening teeth and aligning the jaws. A good orthodontist will understand this and will focus on your overall wellness and offer prevention methods to set you or your child up for a healthy smile that can last a lifetime.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we believe in treating humans attached to their teeth with holistic wellness and orthodontic prevention. Our goal is to maximize our young patients’ growth and development in order to avoid invasive procedures like braces, extractions, headgear, and surgery.

Starting with expectant mothers and their diets, to newborns who need laser frenectomies in order to breastfeed correctly, to re-training children to breathe correctly through Rest Oral Posture, our orthodontist helps children become the best adult versions of themselves with preventive, proactive, and highly advanced treatments.

If you believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure with orthodontics, we invite you to make an appointment with our orthodontist.



4. Do They Give You Preventive Options to Avoid Braces &Maximize Jaw Growth & Development?

If the orthodontist you are researching does not take the time to discover your specific attributes and provide correction options beyond just braces, the end result could be you spending more time and money than necessary. Additionally, if you receive incorrect or limited treatment, you could end up needing to revisit your orthodontist in the future for retreatment.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we understand that each patient has different needs. We take into account your facial struc-ture, jaw alignment, and your bite in order to maximize your jaw growth and development. Having helped over 4,000 patients since 1998, Dr. Ward is able to envision your perfect, healthy smile based on your unique make-up and provide you with various treatment options - including options that let you avoid braces. When the team at Face ForWard Orthodontics takes your facial structure, jaw alignment, and bite into consideration, you can trust that your smile will be healthy, beautiful, and long-lasting.



5. Do They Give You Options to Avoid Tooth Extractions &Surgery?

A quality orthodontist will take the time to perform a thorough consultation and oral exam so they can have a comprehensive knowledge of your oral health prior to recommending treatment. They will also offer honest treatment recommendations that avoid invasive procedures like tooth extractions and surgery, whenever possible.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, our approach to treatment focuses on prevention techniques to maximize oral development and overall wellness and avoid invasive procedures like tooth extractions and surgery. During your comprehensive Face For-Ward New Patient Consultation, we will educate you on our available treatment options, our recommendations, and discuss any concerns or questions you may have about our process. We will work to come up with a treatment plan that fits your unique case and provides you with your happiest, healthiest smile. Contact us today to get started!



6. Do They Discuss the Effect of Rest Oral Posture on theGrowth of the Teeth & Jaws Before, During & After

Treatment?A good orthodontist should know that how our face grows from the nose up is primarily genetic, but how our face grows below the nose (including the lower face, jaws, and teeth) is dependent more on Rest Oral Posture, which can substantially affect how we breathe as well as the positions of our lips, jaw, and tongue. In your search for an orthodontist for your child, look for one who takes this approach to treatment so your child can enjoy a healthy bite for a lifetime.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we believe the root cause of teeth and jaw problems is poor Rest Oral Posture. This is often secondary to an airway problem and related to mouth breathing rather than nasal breathing. Signs include a gummy smile, red and inflamed gums, dark circles under the eyes, forward head posture, snoring, bed wetting, tooth grinding, inability to concentrate or focus, and slower than average eating.

Correct rest oral posture is how a child’s face achieves balance, in addition to maintaining a balance between the tongue and cheeks. Our orthodontist is an expert in Rest Oral Posture training, as well as breathing behavior training – and can help your child breathe, sleep, feel, and look better through life with this postural orthodontic treatment.



7. Do They Have Extensive Experience?

When it comes to the health and aesthetics of your smile, having experience is key. Some questions to ask a potential or-thodontist include how long they have been practicing, how many patients they have helped, and whether their experience includes providing a variety of treatments instead of simply the same one over and over. You should also consider whether they attend continuing education courses to stay up-to-date with modern advancements in the field of orthodontics.

If you are seeking orthodontic treatment, the first, and possibly most important information any orthodontic patient should understand, is that while all orthodontists are dentists, not all dentists are orthodontists. In fact, only 6% of dentists have un-dergone the years of extra training required to become an orthodontist. To be sure your orthodontist is indeed the specialist you’re seeking, look for the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) seal.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, our team has helped to improve over 4,000 smiles since 1998 through a wide variety of or-thodontic treatments. Dr. Ward has been practicing orthodontics for 19 years! He has been a general dentist for 9 years and an orthodontist for 11 years. He is one of less than a dozen orthodontists in the world trained in Biobloc Orthotropics.

As a team, every one of us believes in the importance of staying current with the techniques and technologies available for quality dental care. For this reason, all our doctors regularly attend continuing education courses to supplement the distin-guished education and training that they received while pursuing their dental and orthodontic specialist degrees.

Extensive experience allows our doctors to provide expert, professional care that matches each patient’s unique needs.



8. Do They Have Same-Day Appointments & Starts to SaveYou Time?

In today’s world, everyone is busy! Making the decision to get orthodontic treatment shouldn’t interrupt your entire sched-ule, which is why doctors should implement flexibility for scheduling appointments. When looking for an orthodontist, make sure they offer flexible hours, short wait times, and same-day starts. With modern technology in a fast-paced world, this is a necessity for any successful practice to run efficiently.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we’re committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients AND we want to make the treatment process as convenient for you as possible. We never want your busy schedule to deter you from seeing our specialists. That’s why we offer convenient appointment times and will even see you on the same day that you call us. In addi-tion, we provide the option to begin treatment on the same day as your initial evaluation. By offering same-day appointments and treatment starts, we put your scheduling needs ahead of our own – and we save you money by eliminating the cost of a second appointment! We also keep appointments running on time so you can count on being seen at your actual appoint-ment time.



9. Do They Have Convenient Virtual Consultations to SaveYou Time?

With the busyness of everyday life, some people simply don’t have time to make a trip to their orthodontist’s office when necessary. Luckily, the advanced technology of modern orthodontics means you now have options like virtual consultations to save you time. When researching orthodontists, make sure you look for one who offers the convenience of a virtual consulta-tion to make it easier for you to seek orthodontic care.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we understand your life is busy. That’s why we proudly offer the option to have a virtual initial consultation to all our patients.

We start with an initial video explaining our process. You will then answer a series of questions, fill out new patient forms, and take pictures and a video to send to us. We will then follow up with a video or call (your choice) to answer any questions you may have, if necessary. Next, you will select a time to meet with Dr. Ward via Zoom video technology to discuss his recom-mended treatment and course of action. After this, you will schedule a time to come into our office and begin treatment. It’s that easy!

Contact us today for more information or to schedule your virtual consultation - we can’t wait to meet you!



10. Do They Offer Early Morning, Evening & WeekendAppointments?

When researching a new orthodontist, ask what his or her scheduling policies are and if they offer convenient appointment times including in the early morning, evening, and on weekends. In addition, consider how long a typical appointment time slot is and whether it leaves time for a thorough exam and any follow-up questions you may have. Avoid offices that double book appointments, because they expect cancellations. When an orthodontist doesn’t reserve enough time for each patient, appointments can end up running late. That translates to you having to stay in the waiting room for up to an hour in certain cases!

Face ForWard Orthodontics respects your time and busy schedule, and we make sure that your appointment time is accurate and that you are promptly seen upon arrival. We never double book appointments, and we always ensure that plenty of time is allotted to every patient. We also want to make achieving your best smile as convenient for you as possible. That’s why we offer early morning, evening, and weekend appointment times that fit your schedule - we are here for you!



Bonus: Do They Offer Affordable Financing to Fit Every Schedule & Budget?

This report was only supposed to include 10 crucial questions to consider when looking for a dental care provider, but affordability is so important that I’ve included this section as a bonus. Whether or not you have insurance, it’s important to understand what kind of payment options your potential orthodontist offers before you make a decision.

At Face ForWard Orthodontics, we strongly believe that no one should ever have to delay necessary orthodontic treatment due to financial concerns. That’s why we do our best to help you work within your budget while still providing you with high-quality dental health care. When you come in for your consultation, we’ll help you understand all the different pay-ment plans we offer. From filing insurance paperwork for you to offering no-interest payment plans through OrthoBanc and in-office financing options, we are here to simplify the financial process so you can focus on what really matters – your new healthy smile. You can rest easy knowing that every facet of your braces and orthodontic treatment will be smooth sailing and worry-free!



Dear Friend,

I hope this report has helped you learn more about what you can expect from your orthodontic treatment, as well as what you should expect from your pro-vider. Don’t be afraid to ask about each item I included on this list. If you have already signed up for treatment with a provider, feel free to call the office and ask a few follow-up questions. Remember, this is your smile we’re talking about here – you deserve to feel confident and comfortable for the entirety of your treatment!

While my primary goal was simply to educate you and facilitate your search for a dental care provider for you or your family, I hope you’ve also discovered a bit about Face ForWard Orthodontics and why I’m so passionate about what I do. Yes, I love creating beautiful smiles, but more than that, I love nurturing great relationships with my patients and helping them be happier and health-ier overall. It may sound like I expect a lot from my fellow orthodontists, and that’s true, but only because I expect so much from myself. You’re putting your trust in me, and that’s not something I take lightly.

To learn more about Face ForWard Orthodontics, simply call 214-273-1799 and schedule your Face ForWard New Pat ent Consultat on! A comprehensive consultation may be the only thing standing between you and the smile you’ve always wanted.

To Your Healthiest Smile,

Dr. Darin Ward

P.S. When you are ready, I invite you to schedule your Face ForWard New Patient Consultation by calling 214-273-1799.

Closing Letter from Dr. Darin Ward

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