What’s New
2025 Policy Reminders
Dear Loyal Patients,
Happy New Year! Our team is looking forward to another year of creating healthy beautiful smiles! We are thankful for your continued support and referrals of family and friends.
The beginning of the new year is a good time to review some of our important office policies:
- Be on-time for your appointment. We adhere to a strict 10-minute grace period so that staff may be prepared for the next patient. If you are more than 10 minutes late, we will re-schedule you.
- We require a 24-hour notice for changing/cancelling an appointment. This is especially important for the AFTER SCHOOL and SATURDAY These are highly sought after slots, and we often have a wait list for an open Saturday appointment. If we have adequate notice, we have a chance to fill the opening. If we do not have 24-hour notice, the office may charge a $50-$100 late cancellation fee depending on the day of the week.
- A missed or no-show appointment on a weekday will incur a missed appointment fee of $50. The missed appointment fee for SATURDAY appointment will be $100. We have increased the fees due to ongoing issues with missed appointments.
- Emergency visits MAY need to be during school hours. If the patient is in discomfort from their orthodontic appliance, it should be taken care of as soon as possible. We are happy to provide notes to the schools.
- Update any changes in your contact information AND dental insurance for 2025 with the front desk.
- Update your FSA/HAS on file, if it is used for your monthly payment, with the front desk.
- Update any changes to your medical history with the clinical staff at your next visit.
Here are a few clinical reminders to keep your treatment on track:
- Wear your elastics/rubber bands as OFTEN as PRESCRIBED. This is the only way to fully correct your bite.
- Brush your teeth 3 times per day and water floss daily.
- Avoid eating hard, sticky, crunchy and chewy candy and foods.
- Always call us with any questions!
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Successful orthodontics is a team effort – thank you for choosing our team!
Dr. Gerry Aylward and Dr. Brian LaBlonde
Megan, Danielle, Jessica, & Emme
Carriere Appliance
The Carriere Appliance is used to correct the patient’s bite early on in treatment. When used in conjunction with elastics and followed by full braces, treatment times may be shortened.
3D Printing
Our 3D iTero Scanner and Sprint Ray 3D Printer allow Dr. Aylward to create and make clear aligners for treatment and retention right in the office – no outside lab needed!
Dr. Gerry Aylward Keep Our Music Strong Scholarship
Because of his love of and dedication to music, Dr. Aylward started a scholarship to award aspiring musicians from local junior highs in his practice community. His scholarship is intended to be an incentive to any student involved in music in any form. Recipients will receive scholarship funds for the use of: Private Lessons, Summer Camp Fees and/or Instrument Upgrades. Criteria for award selection should include a student’s future aspirations, dedication, creative self-expression, and potential for growth.