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Jamie Holland, DMD
Orthodontist in Southern
New Hampshire
Call us for additional
Information or to set up an appointment
603-329-9955
Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday
7:45 AM to 5 PM
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MORE QUESTIONS
| Q: |
How long is an average visit in the office? |
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Most visits are 45-60
minutes in length. Appointments which require the
application of any braces, either initial of during
treatment can be longer. Most of these brace application
visits are performed during the morning hours as they tend
to take longer and require more direct contact between
doctor and patient. The initial banding (i.e. the day braces
are first placed) usually take 2-2 1/2 hours. |
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Does the office accept insurance? |
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Most major dental insurances are accepted by our office.
These include those for the military, government workers,
teachers and most major industries. Our office will be glad
to assist in filing insurance forms and in many cases will
allow direct assignment of benefits to our office. |
| Q: |
What happens when treatment is complete? |
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All of our patients enter
a two year retention program following completion of fixed
orthodontic treatment. Retainers are delivered at the end of
treatment, final records are taken and reviewed and periodic
follow up visits are scheduled to assure the beautiful
result achieved with braces will last for a life time. |
| Q: |
What colors are available for braces? |
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Every color imaginable!!
We have collected orthodontic ties with every color of the
rainbow which we make available to our patients. Even those
patients with the new Damon brackets, which do not require
ties to hold the wires in place, are given the choice of
colors if they so desire. Patients with clear braces can
place clear ties on their braces or can have colors as well.
We like our patients to enjoy their treatment with us and we
do what we can to make it fun. |
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What happens if an appointment must be missed or canceled? |
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We request our patients
to call us as soon as possible if a change in schedules
arise. If the office is closed you may leave a message to
cancel your appointment on our answering machine. You may
then call back to reschedule or request the office to call
you at your convenience. If appointments are canceled in
adequate time, patients requesting sooner visits can often
be accommodated. The sooner an appointment is rescheduled,
the sooner a new appointment can be made which will keep
treatment progress at the rate necessary for a speedy
finish. One of the largest causes for extended treatment
times is missing appointments. Delaying rescheduling delays
progress even further. So if an appointment must be missed
please call to cancel and reschedule as soon as possible.
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| Q: |
What should be done in an emergency situation? |
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If an orthodontic
emergency arises (broken braces, something cutting or
preventing closure of the mouth) call our office
number...(603) 329-9955. Instructions concerning contacting
our paging system will be given. Call our pager and someone
will return your call as soon as possible. Obviously, if an
emergency is of a life threatening nature it is advised to
call 911 of immediately visit the nearest emergency room.
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What do I do to get started? |
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Call us as at (603)
329-9955 soon as possible for a complementary evaluation
appointment. When your appointment is made we will send a
patient health information package which we request you fill
out prior to your visit. When you come for the first
appointment you will be met by one of the treatment
coordinators who will brief you about the visit. Then the
doctor will examine you (or your child) and determine the
best course of treatment. If necessary, diagnostic records
(digital photos, X-Rays and impressions) will be taken to
evaluate. If the diagnostic records are indicated, there
will be a charge for this service.
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