{"id":225,"date":"2020-03-30T14:33:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T14:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bortnemorthodontics.com\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:01:28","slug":"virtual-consult","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bortnemorthodontics.com\/staging\/virtual-consult\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Consult"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h2>Free Virtual Consultation Exam<\/h2>\n<h5>With Bortnem Orthodontics<\/h5>\n<p>Start your smile journey with Bortnem Orthodontics &#8211; an expert orthodontic practice that understands your life.<\/p>\n<p>Learn if you&#8217;re a candidate for treatment from your phone. Dr. Eric or Dr. Lena will assess your smile and let you know if treatment is right for you.<\/p>\n\t<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll start by telling us a little about yourself. Then, you&#8217;ll snap a few pictures of your teeth.<\/p>\n<strong>Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nWith your smartphone and someone to help you, replicate these 8 photos below. The better the picture you send, the more we can see and discuss!\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4078_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4077_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4079_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4082_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4080_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4086_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4087_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4083_edited.jpg\" alt=\"photo of smile\"\/>\n\t<p>Need help taking photos? Try to make sure that the room is well lit for the best quality photos.<\/p>\n<p>A good way to help retract your cheeks away from your teeth during the photos is for you to hold your cheeks with 2 spoons while your friend or family member takes the photos for you.<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M3pAsBlHNjk?si=ICHWUrZOWHXkzLL-\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<strong>Step 2:<\/strong><br \/>\nFill out the form below.\n\t<strong>Step 3:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll done! Dr. Eric or Dr. Lena will review your photos and will get back to you soon with your treatment plan options.\n\t<p><strong>VERY IMPORTANT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n\t<li>HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act<\/li>\n\t<li>HIPAA was passed by the U.S. government in 1996 in order to establish privacy and security protections for health information<\/li>\n\t<li>Information stored on our computers is encrypted.<\/li>\n\t<li>Most popular email services (ex. 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