Too busy to step into the office?
We totally understand! Begin your journey to a brighter, better smile right from your phone with our convenient virtual consultation. It’s easy – snap a few photos and let us know how you would like to improve your smile. Dr. Bond will then meet with you via video chat to determine the best way to help you transform your smile!
Your Journey in Three Steps
Begin by sharing a bit about yourself. Next, capture and send us a series of photos of your teeth.
Step 1:
Use your smartphone and a helper to take eight specific photos, as shown below. The clearer your photos, the better our discussion can be!
For the best photo quality, make sure the area is brightly lit.
To easily pull your cheeks away from your teeth for these photos, use two spoons to hold your cheeks. A friend or family member can then snap the pictures.
Step 2:
Fill out the form below.
Step 3:
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.