What to Expect During Your First Visit
At Coquitlam Family Orthodontics, we want to make your first visit with us as comfortable, educational and easy as possible.
What Does the first consultation at Coquitlam Family Orthodontics involve?
During your first consultation with our team, you'll start by meeting with our new patient coordinator and one of our doctors, and you'll also have digital photographs taken.
After a complete review of your dental and overall health history, your orthodontists perform a thorough examination, to in order to asses your orthodontic treatment needs.
We will discuss the orthodontic process with you, and review the various evaluation and record taking steps it entails.
Next, we'll go over the orthodontic treatment options available to you, and the duration of treatment and costs associated with each. And of course, we will address any questions or concerns you may have.
If the patient is a child or a teen, we ask that at least one of hir or her parents is present during this initial consultation
New Patient Forms
We want your first visit to Coquitlam Famil Orthodontics to efficient and hassle-free. Please take some time to download and complete our New Patient Form* before your first visit to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible.
*IMPORTANT: Any form submitted by email must be encrypted, to ensure it is secure. By submitting an unencrypted email form, you are consenting to an unsecured email. Alternatively, please print off the form, complete it, and bring it to our office.
What does the first consultation include?
- Personal Orthodontic Consultation with our orthodontist(s)
- Complete Review of Medical and Dental History
- Intraoral Exam
- Facial Exam
- Gum Disease Screening
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Extra-Oral Pictures, if indicated
- Upper and lower jaw size analysis in three planes of space
- Tooth eruption and sequence of eruption analysis
- Smile aesthetics analysis
- Bite Analysis Tooth crowding analysis
- Jaw Joint Exam
- Addressing of your primary concerns
- Review of treatment options
- Discussion of the different types of braces or appliances for your particular case
- Discussion of approximate length of treatment
- Presentation of fees, interest-free monthly payments, and insurance inquiries
Interested in Invisalign?
If you are interested in Invisalign clear braces in Coquitlam, Dr. Couto will assess if you are a candidate for this innovative treatment.
Your Complete Comfort & Satisfaction Is Our Priority
We want you to feel at ease at our office, so we offer a No Obligation First Consultation as