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Bandeen Orthodontics: Top Reasons to come to us!
1.  Initial Examination by me personally:  At your initial visit, you have an examination from me.  The staff is there to help, but the exam is done by me and no one else.  You have time for "one on one" questions with me, your doctor.  I do not leave diagnosis and treatment planning to anyone else; it is too important.  Also, this gives you a chance to get to know me.  If treatment is determined to be appropriate, you will be spending time with me regularly for your treatment.  While having exceptional care is important, feeling comfortable with your orthodontist is important too.  I feel that we can provide both the care you expect and the comfortable, friendly atmosphere that you deserve.
2.  Our doctors place the braces (not the assistants):  Our doctors are the only ones in our office who put braces on the teeth.  The placement of braces is an essential aspect of orthodontic care.  My staff is highly skilled and very professional, and, while some offices have assistants place the braces, we at Bandeen Orthodontics believe that placement of the braces is one of the most important steps of your treatment, setting the stage for the success of your treatment.  Braces should be placed by a doctor and treatment should be determined by the orthodontist, and that is what happens at our office.
3. A doctor sees every single patient: We are different because of our attention to detail.  Even though our staff is one of the finest around, our doctors see every patient who comes to our office.  Personal attention is what you can expect at our office. 
4.  Questions:  We encourage our patients and their parents to be informed and to ask questions because orthodontics certainly requires a combined effort of our patients, our staff, and our doctor. Patients tell us daily that our willingness to answer questions and the fact that we actually encourage questions sets us apart is a very positive way from other offices.
5.   The Damon System:  We are different because we use the Damon System™.  Bandeen Orthodonitcs is the one and only office in Battle Creek, Marshall, Kalamazoo, Coldwater, and surrounding ares using the Damon System.  In fact, we are the only office within about 40 miles of Battle Creek using the Damon System.  Other offices actually say they are using "similar" systems, but you don't have to accept substitutes or imitations that fall short of the Damon System.  Come to our office to see for yourself why the Damon System is the best orthodontic appliance available for your orthodontic treatment.  It will be obvious to you why the Damon System is held as the gold standard of the next generation of braces. You can see a movie about the Damon System™ by clicking here.
6.  Damon Insignia:  In addition to the Damon System Braces, we use the Damon Insignia system for computer aided treatment.  Through the Damon Insignia system, we have the capability of having our braces placed "virtually" with the aid of computer modeling so that the end results are in mind before the braces are even placed on your teeth.  Also, wires are custom made to your particular treatment needs rather than just using standard sizes.  The Damon Insignia system is not the only computer aided treatment model available, but, in the opinion of our doctors, it is the absolute best model available. 

Dr. Timothy Bandeen - Orthodontist

Bandeen Orthodontics
Phone: 269-963-4118
Fax:     269-963-4167
497 East Columbia Avenue, Suite #13
Battle Creek, MI 49014
E-mail: 
information@bandeenorthodontics.com







7.  Full time in Battle Creek:  Our office is located in Battle Creek full time.  We will not be in another town or state working at another office, so you will always know where to find us.  We are typically open for patient care Monday through Thursday from 8-12 and 1-5 and we see patients by appointment. 
8.  NO Headgear:  I don't use headgear
9.  NO or very few palatal expanders:  We really don't use Rapid Palatal Expanders in our office anymore.  The braces we use, the Damon System braces, incorporate a more advanced technology than traditional braces, allowing us to provide stable and more comfortable expansion without expanders.  Occasionally I may choose to use an expander in a retainer, but I find that I really do not need to use palatal expanders because of the exceptional clinical benefits of the Damon System of braces that I use.
10. Financing and Payment Options:  If treatment is determined to be appropriate, we offer a variety of payment options.  For qualified patients, we offer 0% financing.  We also offer a discount for families where we treat multiple family members.  We offer discounts for payment that is made in full at the initiation of treatment. 
11.  Insurance, we'll help you with the paperwork:  If treatment is determined to be appropriate, we will help you with the submission of your insurance paperwork and help you communicate with your insurance company.
12.  We are constantly improving:  We are different because of how we are always striving to improve ourselves and our office so as to provide treatment that is always proven, curent, and the best for you.  See what's new in our office by clicking here!