Free Virtual Consultation Exam
With Dr. Melanie Orthodontics
Start your smile journey with Dr. Melanie Orthodontics—an expert orthodontic practice that understands your busy schedule.
Learn if you’re a candidate for treatment from your phone. Dr. Melanie will assess your smile and let you know the best options.
How It Works
First, you'll start by telling us a little about yourself. Then, you'll snap a few pictures of your teeth.
Step 1:
Grab a friend and head to a well-lit room to replicate the photos below. Use two spoons to pull the cheeks away for a clear view of your teeth. The better the picture you send, the more we can see and discuss!
Need help taking photos?
Step 2:
Fill out the form below.
Step 3:
All done! Dr. Melanie will review your photos and get back to you with your treatment plan options.
VERY IMPORTANT
When we send you an email, or you send us an email, the information sent is not encrypted. That means a third party may be able to access the information and read it since it is transmitted over the Internet. If you receive an email, someone may be able to access your email account and read it.
- HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- HIPAA was passed by the U.S. government in 1996 in order to establish privacy and security protections for health information
- Information stored on our computers is encrypted.
- Most popular email services (ex. Hotmail®, Gmail®, Yahoo®) do not utilize encrypted email.
- Email is a very popular and convenient way to communicate for a lot of people, so in their latest modification to the HIPAA act, the federal government provided guidance on email and HIPAA.
- The guidelines state that if a patient has been made aware of the risks of unencrypted email, and that same patient provides consent to receive health information via email, then a health entity may send that patient personal medical information via unencrypted email.
- For more information visit https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-01-25/pdf/2013-01073.pdf.
By sending a request for virtual consultation with email you are accepting the terms and conditions of utilizing non-encrypted email to communicate health information.