Office Policies
Our Mission
At our office, we ensure that patients receive the most advanced orthodontic care. Our office regularly attends seminars and conferences devoted to new treatments, new technologies and excellent patient care practices. With patient care as our top priority, this is our commitment to you. We take pride in every smile!
Office Hours
Our offices in Springboro and Dayton are open during the following hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We're available to serve you, schedule an appointment, or answer any questions during these hours.
Appointments
During your orthodontic treatment, you'll typically visit Dr. Lunt once every 6-10 weeks. Our goal is to minimize the inconvenience of these appointments as we realize that some of these visits may interfere with your work, school, or activity schedules. To do so, we've established the following scheduling guidelines:
Adjustment Appointments
During shorter appointments, we'll make technical adjustments to your braces. Most of our patients will schedule these appointments at various times during the day. However, we always save additional hours before and after school hours so that we can maximize these times for the most possible patients. These appointments will sometimes occur during work or school hours, and if needed, we're glad to provide you with a written excuse.
Longer Appointments
Longer appointments will be scheduled in the later morning/early afternoon. This allows us to see more patients who can make it before or after school or work. Appointments such as placing and removing braces will be scheduled during school hours so that your orthodontist can provide a more focused amount of care while also reducing scheduling difficulties for daily shorter appointments.
Keeping Your Treatment on Schedule
To make sure that your treatment is progressing as planned, we recommend that you follow these bits of advice:
- Keep your regular appointments.
- Maintain good oral hygiene.
- Watch what you eat.
- Wear rubber bands or orthodontic appliances as directed.
- Be careful with your appliances.
- Follow through with any recommend treatments or referrals by your orthodontist.
Appointment Reminders
To remind our patients of their upcoming appointments, we give out courtesy e-mails and/or text messages before the scheduled appointment.
Emergencies
Thankfully, actual orthodontic emergencies are rare; most orthodontic problems consist of a broken wire or bracket that can be handled by simply scheduling a repair appointment or even just by waiting until your next regular visit. However, please contact us as soon as possible with your problem so that we can help determine what the appropriate course of action will be. Also, please take a look at our Emergencies page to see if a temporary solution is offered on our website.
Visit Your Springboro and Dayton Orthodontist!
If you're interested in scheduling an appointment at one of our two convenient locations in Springboro and Dayton, we encourage you to give us a call at 937-886-2700 or filling out our online appointment request form. We can't wait to hear from you and help put you on the path to a straighter and healthier smile!