Personal
recommendation from a friend or your family dentist.
A licensed orthodontic specialist. Did you know that, legally,
a general dentist can also do orthodontics? Is your orthodontic
treatment important enough to you that you would choose an office
that has a university trained orthodontic specialist that has
had two years of additional training? Are they a Diplomate of
The American Board of Orthodontics?
An orthodontist that doesn't take shortcuts. Some orthodontists
give you their treatment recommendation without taking the diagnostic
tests (x-rays, photos and impressions of the teeth) that are necessary
to plan treatment. There is no substitute for having all the information
that these diagnostic tests can provide. This is one area where
taking shortcuts (skipping diagnostic tests) can lead to improper
diagnosis and treatment.
An office that values your time and runs on schedule.
An orthodontist who has invested in new techniques and staff training
to keep your care "state of the art".
An orthodontist who offers payment options that make your treatment
more affordable.
About half of the patients
referred to our office are from patients and parents who are either
in treatment or have completed their treatment with us. One of
the highest compliments we can receive is when our patients refer
their friends and relatives to us!
"Dear Dr. Fortney & wonderful staff,
WOW! What can we say?! His teeth look great! I did not expect
such fabulous results so soon. We always feel welcome and comfortable
in your office. The kids really love going to their appointments
which is a plus. We are also impressed with your civic-mindedness.
We love how much you give to Escondido via the Boys and Girls
Club, etc. You are a good example to us. Thanks for sponsoring
the boys' Junior high teams' uniforms. They look sharp. We are
blessed by knowing you both as a professional and just as a
great guy from Escondido.
p.s.
Get ready - we've got 2 more crooked teeth boys! The're coming..."
- S. and E. Lee, Escondido
"Dear Dr. Fortney and staff,
Thank
you so much for all of the kindness and smiles you have given
me over the last 15 months. I know that you all are the reason.
I drive from Fallbrook to Escondido for all of my children's
orthodontic needs, and now my own. You made my braces experience
very comfortable. Thanks for my beautiful smile!"
-Sandra
K., Fallbrook
About half of the patients
referred to our office are from dentists that we have known for
many years. We have treated many members of their families. They
have seen the consistently great smiles of their patients after
treatment and have received positive feedback about our superior
service. It is very important to us that our referring doctors
always feel comfortable about referring to us and that they know
that their patients will always be treated exceptionally well!
Dr. Fortney and Dr. Moser are university trained specialists.
After completing dental School at Northwestern in Chicago, Dr.
Fortney attended a two-year orthodontic speciality training program
at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Then
went on to receive her Diplomate of The American Board of Orthdontics
(the highest distinction achievable in the specialty of orthodontics).
Dr. Moser furthered
her education by receiving a Master's Degree in orthodontics at
Loma Linda University therefore attaining her Diplomate of The
Amerian Board of Orthodontics.
We have friendly staff that are highly trained and qualified.
Our staff has been carefully selected to provide you with the
best quality of service possible. Most of our staff has been with
Hidden Valley Orthodontics for many years. Our clinical staff
are all Registered Dental Assistants (R.D.A.) who have had additional
training and qualifications to provide excellent orthodontic care.
Come see our fun office environment. We take pride in knowing
that kids and adults have a great time when they visit us. The
first thing you'll notice when you enter is our comfortable reception
area. We have a coffee bar as well as a very fine selection of
magazines. The arcade room has several full-sized X-Box and Playstation2
video games ("free play", of course) that will keep kids happy
while their siblings are being seen. Adults are welcomed too!
The castle is as special play area for younger children that has
video cartoons, books, and Duplo blocks. The treatment area has
several television monitors showing cartoons or movies, and each
chair has its own Gameboy. Our jukebox has 100 of the latest CDs
as well as plenty of songs for young and old alike! A special
fun time is our Annual Patient Appreciation Day at the Wave Waterpark
in August!
We offer convenient appointment times and on-time scheduling.
Our office offers appointment times between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. that should be convenient for most families. Although there
may be times when appointments must be during school hours, most
short appointments can be after school when necessary. The office
evaluations sent in by our patients continually comment on our
promptness in seeing you at your appointed time. We know you time
is valuable!
We have "State of the Art" technology to make your treatment
you as smoothly and comfortably as possible, while obtaining the
best results possible. We use:
Space age, heat activated, low force wires that remember their
original shape allowing teeth to move faster and with more comfort.
Clear tooth
colored braces, gold braces, and mini-braces.
We NEVER
recycle our brackets!
Braces
glued to teeth with adhesives that contain cavity fighting fluoride
Computer
digital imaging which allow us to highlight the areas of your
smile that can be improved with treatment.
"Invisaligners"
that are 3-D computer generated, invisible retainers or aligners
that can correct minor problems without braces.
Combined treatment of orthodontics and surgery for abnormalities
that are beyond the capabilities of orthodontics alone.
Our Payment Options
may include:
Cash paid at start of treatment (7% bookkeeping credit).
Down payment and 24
equal monthly
payments with no interest charge.
Electronic Payment
(credit card or bank account) For your convenience automatic
monthly payments are available either through your credit card
or bank account.
OFP Financing.
In some cases this can allow lower monthly payments!
