Office Visits

At your first visit to our office, diagnostic records are made to determine the best course of treatment. Complete diagnostic records typically include a medical/dental history, clinical examination, plaster study models of the teeth, photos of the patient's face and teeth, and X-rays. This information is used to develop a custom treatment plan for each patient. These records are also helpful in tracking the progress of treatment as the teeth move under orthodontic care.

After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss your treatment with you in detail, including the cost for your particular case.

Regular Appointments

The appointment when you get your appliances (Invisalign, expanders, etc.) usually takes 1 to 2 hours. You'll then see us at regular intervals 4 to10 weeks apart for an adjustment, which takes about 30 minutes. Patients are seen by appointment only. We make every effort to be on time for our patients and ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us immediately.

Convenient & Secure Online Services with Sesame 24/7

We value you as our patient and appreciate your commitment for continued oral health. We understand the importance of providing you online convenience to manage your patient information, which is why we are excited to partner with Sesame Communications in our effort to stay connected. Using our convenient online services is easy. You simply log in to your account from our web site, where you have access to all of your patient information, online 24-7, in a safe, secure environment that exceeds HIPAA requirements. We are pleased to offer you this convenience free of charge, and to share with you all of the amazing features offered to you through Sesame 24-7:

Email and text message reminders

Customize how you receive appointment reminders with email, text messaging, and/or voicemail. You can also download a reminder for use in your calendar so you don’t forget your next appointment. After you log in to your account profile, you can confirm appointments online - reducing reminders altogether.

Financial Pages

Just like our appointment reminders, you can customize how you receive financial reminders through email or voicemail. After you log in to your account profile, you can review and print your financial ledgers without having to call our office.

View Images

Access and review your dental images and X-rays online from the comfort of your own home.

Share your smile with family and friends

If applicable, share your Invisalign® ClinCheck® via email and Facebook - show your family and friends how easy it is to improve their smile, too!

Post-Appointment Feedback

After your appointment, we’ll send you a link to an online survey where you can let us know how we’re doing (and what could use some improvement).

The best part about these features is that they are already available to you! All you need is a personal email account, then call or email our office, and we will gladly provide you with your own personal login information.

You are not only our patient but also a member of our extended family. Thank you for choosing us to be your dental care provider.

Office Location

Dr. Kirk A. Specht

Address:

426 East Barcellus, Suite 201
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Phone: (805) 347-4444
Fax: (805) 347-4446
Email: Click here to email our office

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