Are you looking for an Orthodontist near Kirkwood, MO?  Call our office and schedule a complimentary exam.  At your first visit, we will give you and/or your child a tour of the office. Dr. Goins-Crank will perform a complimentary initial exam to determine if the prospective patient can benefit from orthodontic treatment and assesses his/her orthodontic needs. An initial exam usually lasts about 30 minutes.

 If you're ready for treatment, a comprehensive exam will be necessary. This exam may be scheduled at the time of the initial exam or at a later date. At the comprehensive exam we take photographs, special x-rays, and molds of your teeth. This comprehensive exam requires about one hour. The fee for the comprehensive exam is included in the total treatment fee and is not an additional charge.

Soon after the comprehensive exam, Dr. Goins-Crank will study the records and x-rays and determine the best course of treatment. Usually this is done within 2 weeks after your visit. When the treatment plan is completed Dr. Goins-Crank will meet with you and your child to discuss the recommended treatment. At that meeting she will discuss all the details of the required treatment, including the length of treatment and the fees. Dr. Goins-Crank participates in many insurance plans and will accept assignment from your primary insurance provider. Be sure to review our different payment plans on the Payment Plans page. 

Some common reasons to see an orthodontist include: crooked teeth, crowded teeth, malocclusion, overbite and bad bite.  You do not need a referral by a dentist to see the orthodontist.  When you come to see Dr. Toni Goins-Crank she will coordinate with your dentist throughout the course of your treatment.  The orthodontist provides more than braces and teeth straightening.  She is a dental specialist attending to your dental health needs.  In addition to aligning your teeth, aka straight teeth, she will work to correct your malocclusion, overbite, underbite or bad bite.