We know your time is valuable........

That is why we have designed our schedule to accommodate our patient's busy lives.

Most importantly, we want to see you on time for your appointment. We ask that all of our patients arrive five minutes before their scheduled appointment to allow for checking in and brushing. Our goal is to see every patient at his or her exact appointment time. Keeping on schedule is our main goal.

We have carefully evaluated each procedure we do in our office and have assigned specific time in our schedule for each appointment. Our longer procedures are done throughout the day and our shorter procedures are done in the early morning and late afternoon. This gives our patient's a variety of options to choose from.

Because most patients prefer early morning or late in the afternoon, accommodating all of our patients is impossible. We will always do our best to give you the appointment time that best fits into your schedule.

Due to the advanced technology associated with the appliances we use, appointments are less frequent than in the past. Most of our patients are seen on a regular basis every six to ten weeks. On the average, even if all appointments were scheduled during school hours this would be about one class per quarter.

Dr. Shafer feels that scheduling each appointment with one on one doctor time is essential. He wants to ensure that every patient is monitored closely and receives the quality treatment that they deserve.

We appreciate our patients and always strive to make your orthodontic experience a pleasant one. We look forward to having you as a patient.