What parents usually ask us

Payment

Dr. Goel gives you a written plan and fee before treatment, and the front desk sets up how you pay it. If you have dental coverage, we check what it pays toward braces and tell you before you decide.

Schedule

Visits are about every 6 to 10 weeks and most are short. We offer an after-school block and a late day each week, and you can ask for the time that costs the least school.

Who comes

A parent or guardian comes to the first visit. After that, your teen can come on their own if you tell us that's fine, and we send you a note about each visit.

Your teen's part

Braces ask a lot of a teenager: brushing, food rules, elastics, aligners worn on schedule. We talk to your teen directly, and we tell you when something isn't going to plan.

If something breaks

A loose wire or bracket usually isn't an emergency. Call us, and we'll say how to manage until the visit. For swelling in the face, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a hard blow to the head, call 911 or go to an emergency room.

Your records

We keep your teen's records private and share them only as the law allows. Health history goes on our patient portal, not in an email.