It’s important for parents and would-be patients to know how to select the best professional for the job, said Minneapolis Orthodontics Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth.
Knowing the types of questions to ask can go a long way toward finding the right orthodontist for the job.
“This isn’t a decision that should be entered into lightly,” Eisenhuth said. “As with any profession, there are differing personalities, levels of expertise and experience, so you want to choose wisely. This is someone who will be part of your life for the next several months or even years.”
Board Certification
One way to help ensure optimum results throughout orthodontic treatment is to select an orthodontist who has gone through the rigorous process of obtaining certification through The American Board of Orthodontics, said Eisenhuth, a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Potential patients can verify whether an orthodontist is a Diplomate by entering the orthodontist’s name in the ABO Diplomate search on its Web site: www.americanboardortho.com.
Orthodontist vs. Dentist
It seems that everywhere you turn, more general and cosmetic dentists are incorporating orthodontics into their practices, so it’s a good idea to learn a bit about the differences in education when determining whether to select an orthodontist or other dental professional when getting braces, Eisenhuth said.
Dentists and orthodontists all graduate from dental school, but it’s what happens after graduation that separates the professions. An orthodontist is a specialist in that field. Being accepted into an orthodontic residency is a highly competitive process and only the top dental school graduates are accepted.
Questions to Ask
“You absolutely have the right to ask a professional to prove to you why you should select them to perform your procedure,” Eisenhuth said.
These are some questions she suggested patients ask during a consultation:
* When providing treatment for other patients, how often was the treatment time table exceeded?
* Are there patients you can contact and ask about their treatment experience?
* Have they completed a residency and are they board certified?
* Can you see photographic examples of results they have obtained from treatments similar to the type that you require?
* Are there hidden fees, or does the cost outlined include everything from diagnostic records to retention checks?
* Does the treatment plan continue for a period of time after the braces are removed to ensure the teeth remain straight?
Comfort
Especially with children and young teens, it is “extremely beneficial for the patient to be comfortable and excited about the treatment and the level of comfort they have with their orthodontist,” Eisenhuth said. “This makes the overall treatment much easier because the patient is liable to be more compliant.”
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If you would like to learn more about the MN orthodontist, Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth or you would like to schedule a consultation with her, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit her Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com.
About Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Dr. Eisenhuth attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the University of Minnesota and earned a certificate in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
She takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and Minneapolis, and their surrounding regions, including Apple Valley and Eagan, Minnesota.
Her office is located at 3340 Sherman Court, Eagan, Minn., 55121.
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