Re: Trying to make a decision on what company to go with for a cranial band. Help!

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Amy,

We had the exact same dilemma. I live in Houston and I had the choice

of taking her CT which was a 45 min drive and out of network of

Orthoamerica a 10 min drive and in network. The dilemma came when I

went to the CT appointment and really loved everything they did and

said. The doctors seemed so patient and has had so many patients. I

studied the differences in the band and everything kept leading my to

the DOC band at CT. I would read post here where people chose the

wrong band and the baby suffered and their pocket book sufferer as

well.

I was dead set on going to CT even though it was further and out of

network. I wanted the Docband and just knew I was decided. I did

promise my husband I would at least do a consultation with

Orthoamerica for a Starband just to say I went. Well low and behold we

ended up using them and I LOVE MY STARBANDED BEAUTY! Even though I

read all of the advantages of the Docband vs. the Starband it really

came down to the Orthodist, their experience, how patient they would

be with a new mom with lots of questions, the drive and insurance

coverage was just a bonus.

I know some people on here will disagree but I think that the Docband

has a wonderful marketing dept. and they are better at marketing the

product. Docbands do not have as long of a life as Starbands from what

I have been told, and we were going to have to do the plaster molding

for the casting (10 min casting with their eyes covered, just seemed

scary to me) with Doc as opposed to the StarScanner (3-D quick scan)

for the Star band. I am glad we went with The Starband, she is

progressing well, our Orthodist is wonderful, the drive is a breeze,

and getting money back will be nice.

As long as you feel comfortable with the Hangarband people and you

feel they will do a good job, and have enough experience make it easy

on yourself and go with them. Drill them with lots of questions (That

is what I did) but it helped me make the right decision.

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Mom to 8 month in Starband for 2weeks

16mm right plagio, 94% brachy, slight tort

>

> My daugther is 5 months old and we have already had her evaluated

for a

> DOC band and she is a good candidate. However the clinic is not

close

> by and it is out of network. We have an evaluation at Hanger

tomorrow

> here in fort worth, texas. Does anyone have advice on the

differences

> in different brands of helmets/bands or companies and which one is

> better than others. we are going to see what they tell us at Hanger

> and then make a decision but I wondered if there were any other

parents

> out there in this area who have used Cranial Tech or have chosen a

> place like Hanger etc. instead. Needing advice on this!

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