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Welcome to the orthodontic practice of Dr. Diane Doppel. Serving Seattle, WA (Washington) and the surrounding greater Puget Sound area- Dr. Diane Doppel is your orthodontic specialist, offering Invisalign® and In-ovation® braces for children, teens, and adults.

Your First Visit

At the first visit, you will meet our staff and Dr. Doppel who will provide a clinical examination. Diagnostic records including a medical/dental history, panoramic film and photographs will be taken so that she will be better able to discuss treatment options with you. Study models will be necessary prior to beginning treatment and additional x-rays may be needed. This information is used to develop a custom treatment plan for each patient. These records are also helpful in tracking the progress of treatment as the teeth move under orthodontic care. We will present our fees and payment options at this time. We will be happy to answer all of your questions regarding your treatment and payment plan.

Appointments

The appointments to place appliances usually take from one to two hours. You'll then see us at regular intervals 4 to 8 weeks apart for an adjustment, which takes 20 to 40 minutes. We have devoted considerable time and effort to designing our scheduling system. Adequate time is reserved for each patient in order to perform the necessary procedures, answer questions and update treatment progress.

All of the children in our practice attend school and most of our adult patients work outside the home. Appointments are scheduled according to the patient's needs as determined by the treatment plan. As certain procedures are scheduled at specific times of the day, it will be necessary to schedule some appointments during school or working hours. Shorter appointments are scheduled in the afternoon. We make every effort to be on time for our patients and we ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us immediately. Reschedule only if it is an emergency. It is difficult to reschedule you since most appointments are made 4 to 8 weeks in advance.

Missed appointments affect the entire office and overall treatment. Continually missed appointments will inevitably result in an extension of treatment time and additional fees for the patient.

Cost

The cost of treatment depends on the severity of the patient's problem. You will be able to discuss fees and payment options before treatment begins. Orthodontic treatment is more affordable today than ever. We have flexible payment plans to suit different budgets, and we make every effort to try to find a plan that works for you. We work hard to make orthodontics affordable.

Payment Choices

• Cash, Personal Check or Money Order
• Credit Cards: We accept MasterCard and Visa.
• Debit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, and Flexible Spending Debit Cards.
• Financing: To fit your individual needs, financial arrangements can be made to extend your payments over a period of months.
• If payment in full is made at the time treatment begins, we will offer a fee discount.

Insurance

If you have insurance, we will help you to determine the coverage you have available. We will help in every way we can in filing your claim and handling insurance questions on your behalf.