First Visit

Upon your arrival at McNamara Orthodontics, please notify our receptionist. You will receive a warm welcome to our office!

Initial Examination

The purpose of the initial examination is to answer several key questions:

• What sort of problem is present, if any?
• When is the proper time to begin treatment?
• What type of treatment is indicated?
• How long will treatment take?
• How much will the treatment cost?

What’s Next?

If orthodontic treatment is indicated at this time, an appointment for Diagnostic Records is scheduled. If time allows, these diagnostic records can be taken at the initial visit.

Diagnostic Records

• Digital photographs
• 3D scan of your teeth
• Panoramic and cephalometric radiographs
• Evaluation of the diagnostic records by the orthodontist to establish the best course of treatment

Treatment Cost

The cost of treatment depends on the severity of the patient’s problem. The treatment coordinator will discuss fees and payment options during the initial exam if treatment is required. We have different payment plans to suit your budget, and we work with all insurance companies. We make every effort to make orthodontics affordable.

What Does My Investment Include?

• Diagnostic records, which consist of x-rays, photographs, a 3D scan, and a personalized clinical evaluation to determine your treatment objectives.
• Active treatment fee for both early treatment options and comprehensive treatment with braces or Invisalign® This includes all appliances, office visits, and procedures performed in the office. Appliances are durable and should last through the entire treatment period if the patient follows instructions. If appliances require replacement due to loss, breakage, misuse, or failure to eliminate foods that cause damage, we reserve the right to charge a replacement fee.
• One set of final retainers will be provided for our comprehensive (Phase II) patients upon completion of treatment. There is a replacement fee for each additional retainer that is lost or broken.

What Doesn’t My Investment Include?

• Treatment performed at other dental offices, including tooth cleanings, extractions, corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery, treatment of the TMJ (temporomandibular joint), periodontics, and prosthodontics.

Assignment of Benefits

We are happy to complete all paperwork with your insurance carrier for your reimbursement of benefits. Orthodontics coverage is often a lifetime maximum per patient, and companies only require that we bill the total fee at the start of treatment. The insurance company will reimburse the subscriber at the carriers own pro-rated schedule. If you have a new active insurance policy or your policy changes at any point during treatment, please contact our office.

Patient Care Appointments

Our goal is to see you on time for your appointment. The length of each appointment is scheduled to allow for the completion of the prescribed procedure, provide information about the treatment, and answer any questions you may have.

To help us maintain a timely schedule, we request that patients arrive slightly before their scheduled time. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated by our team at McNamara Orthodontics, as well as by the patients who are scheduled to be seen after your appointment.

Typical Patient Care Hours

Our patient care schedule varies from week to week based on Dr. Laurie’s teaching schedule. Below is a sample of our typical patient care hours.  

Monday:  1-5 pm (or 8 am -5 pm)
Tuesday: 1-5 pm (or 8 am -5 pm)
Wednesday:  8 am -5 pm
Thursday: 8 am-noon (or 7 am -noon)
Friday:  8 am-noon (comfort care only)
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm*
Friday: 8 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

*In an effort to provide patients with more hours outside of work or school, we start at 7:00 am approximately two Thursdays a month.