Maddie Re: Question for the Oakland Kaiser Folks

[Guest guest]

Hey. I had my surgery with Dr. O' on Sept. 17. My case was

like yours in that my ortho and Dr. O' didn't communicate about

my case. It made me very nervous as well, so I took it upon myself

to ask A LOT of questions and make sure I relayed my ortho's plans

to Dr. O' and vice versa to make sure they both agreed. I also

made an appointment with Dr. O'' after I'd had the braces on for

a year just to ask more questions and to make sure the ortho was on

the right track, etc. Ask your ortho beforehand what he feels you

will need surgically and then find out what the surgeon wants to do

and see if their ideas match. Just sit down and write out a list of

questions to have her answer at your pre-op appointment and ask her

specifically if she feels the need to speak with your ortho. They

won't do the surgery if your not ready. You should be fine.

--

>

> Hello,

>

> Did your orthodontist work closely with Drs. O' and Poor? I'm

a

> little nervous because other than the initial visit to Dr. O'

to

> get the o.k. for surgery, I haven't seen her and will only be seen

at

> my pre-op appointment the day before surgery! I'm almost positive

my

> ortho hasn't discussed my case with her. I guess I'm just worried

> that she's going to take one look at me and say, " No, you're not

> ready. "

>

> Listening to others here it seems like there's a real back-and-

forth

> between the orthodontist and oral surgeon. But that doesn't seem

to

> be the case with Kaiser.

>

> Interested to know other Oakland Kaiser (or any Kaiser)

experiences.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Hey. I had my surgery with Dr. O' on Sept. 17. My case was

like yours in that my ortho and Dr. O' didn't communicate about

my case. It made me very nervous as well, so I took it upon myself

to ask A LOT of questions and make sure I relayed my ortho's plans

to Dr. O' and vice versa to make sure they both agreed. I also

made an appointment with Dr. O'' after I'd had the braces on for

a year just to ask more questions and to make sure the ortho was on

the right track, etc. Ask your ortho beforehand what he feels you

will need surgically and then find out what the surgeon wants to do

and see if their ideas match. Just sit down and write out a list of

questions to have her answer at your pre-op appointment and ask her

specifically if she feels the need to speak with your ortho. They

won't do the surgery if your not ready. You should be fine.

--

>

> Hello,

>

> Did your orthodontist work closely with Drs. O' and Poor? I'm

a

> little nervous because other than the initial visit to Dr. O'

to

> get the o.k. for surgery, I haven't seen her and will only be seen

at

> my pre-op appointment the day before surgery! I'm almost positive

my

> ortho hasn't discussed my case with her. I guess I'm just worried

> that she's going to take one look at me and say, " No, you're not

> ready. "

>

> Listening to others here it seems like there's a real back-and-

forth

> between the orthodontist and oral surgeon. But that doesn't seem

to

> be the case with Kaiser.

>

> Interested to know other Oakland Kaiser (or any Kaiser)

experiences.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Dear Maddie and ,

My ortho is Dr. Favero. He was in contact with Oakland surgeons from

the very beginning. He would not put on my braces until I was seen by the

surgeons.

I also have used DDI for all my tomograms and xrays, all Dr.'s involved in

my case are computer savvy and use the internet to email the data as well as

I hand carried the last set of tomograms prior to surgery to Dr. Poor.

My dentist was also included and I was at his office when they conference

called this past month.

Please don't hesistate if you have any further questions.

Regards,

Connie

Surgery date Oct 26, 04

PS, DDI is owned by Dr. Hatcher, a world reknown radiologist and

pioneer of the tomogram imaging-- we are blessed to have him right here in

Sacramento and Roseville.

Maddie Re: Question for the

Oakland Kaiser Folks

Hey. I had my surgery with Dr. O' on Sept. 17. My case was

like yours in that my ortho and Dr. O' didn't communicate about

my case. It made me very nervous as well, so I took it upon myself

to ask A LOT of questions and make sure I relayed my ortho's plans

to Dr. O' and vice versa to make sure they both agreed. I also

made an appointment with Dr. O'' after I'd had the braces on for

a year just to ask more questions and to make sure the ortho was on

the right track, etc. Ask your ortho beforehand what he feels you

will need surgically and then find out what the surgeon wants to do

and see if their ideas match. Just sit down and write out a list of

questions to have her answer at your pre-op appointment and ask her

specifically if she feels the need to speak with your ortho. They

won't do the surgery if your not ready. You should be fine.

--

>

> Hello,

>

> Did your orthodontist work closely with Drs. O' and Poor? I'm

a

> little nervous because other than the initial visit to Dr. O'

to

> get the o.k. for surgery, I haven't seen her and will only be seen

at

> my pre-op appointment the day before surgery! I'm almost positive

my

> ortho hasn't discussed my case with her. I guess I'm just worried

> that she's going to take one look at me and say, " No, you're not

> ready. "

>

> Listening to others here it seems like there's a real back-and-

forth

> between the orthodontist and oral surgeon. But that doesn't seem

to

> be the case with Kaiser.

>

> Interested to know other Oakland Kaiser (or any Kaiser)

experiences.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Maddie

[Guest guest]

Dear Maddie and ,

My ortho is Dr. Favero. He was in contact with Oakland surgeons from

the very beginning. He would not put on my braces until I was seen by the

surgeons.

I also have used DDI for all my tomograms and xrays, all Dr.'s involved in

my case are computer savvy and use the internet to email the data as well as

I hand carried the last set of tomograms prior to surgery to Dr. Poor.

My dentist was also included and I was at his office when they conference

called this past month.

Please don't hesistate if you have any further questions.

Regards,

Connie

Surgery date Oct 26, 04

PS, DDI is owned by Dr. Hatcher, a world reknown radiologist and

pioneer of the tomogram imaging-- we are blessed to have him right here in

Sacramento and Roseville.

Maddie Re: Question for the

Oakland Kaiser Folks

Hey. I had my surgery with Dr. O' on Sept. 17. My case was

like yours in that my ortho and Dr. O' didn't communicate about

my case. It made me very nervous as well, so I took it upon myself

to ask A LOT of questions and make sure I relayed my ortho's plans

to Dr. O' and vice versa to make sure they both agreed. I also

made an appointment with Dr. O'' after I'd had the braces on for

a year just to ask more questions and to make sure the ortho was on

the right track, etc. Ask your ortho beforehand what he feels you

will need surgically and then find out what the surgeon wants to do

and see if their ideas match. Just sit down and write out a list of

questions to have her answer at your pre-op appointment and ask her

specifically if she feels the need to speak with your ortho. They

won't do the surgery if your not ready. You should be fine.

--

>

> Hello,

>

> Did your orthodontist work closely with Drs. O' and Poor? I'm

a

> little nervous because other than the initial visit to Dr. O'

to

> get the o.k. for surgery, I haven't seen her and will only be seen

at

> my pre-op appointment the day before surgery! I'm almost positive

my

> ortho hasn't discussed my case with her. I guess I'm just worried

> that she's going to take one look at me and say, " No, you're not

> ready. "

>

> Listening to others here it seems like there's a real back-and-

forth

> between the orthodontist and oral surgeon. But that doesn't seem

to

> be the case with Kaiser.

>

> Interested to know other Oakland Kaiser (or any Kaiser)

experiences.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Maddie