Re: CT in ndale, VA or STAR Cranial in Columbia, MD??

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Your point is interesting. With the specialists in my area, Star Cranial appears

to be preferred over CT as well. They must just be very good. I'm glad to hear

that there are good everywhere.

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> Hi - we have both choices here in Dallas also.  I went to both places for

evaluations and we chose Star Cranial.  Both facilities only do the banding for

babies so you are not talking about your 'typical' facility that does Star bands

where they do other kinds of orthotics also.  The techs at Star are othotists

(sp?) that are trained on the STAR band.  The techs at CT are either physical

therapists or occupational therapists that are trained on the DOC Band.  So

both have highly trained specialists on these bands. 

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> We did have insurance pay for the STAR band and not the DOC band, but honestly

I would have gone with STAR Cranial if they were both covered by insurance.  We

are very fortunate to live in an area with both choices available (facilities

that only do the baby bands).  STAR Cranial is expanding, but they have only

3-4 locations at this point I believe. 

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> STAR Cranial is closer to me than CT was (by only about 15 minutes) and we

have the band now and I do not regret the decision in the least bit.  I know

STAR Cranial is just as good, if not a better, place to be banded.  STAR bands

also have a 6 month shelf life and DOC bands are 4 months.  If your baby may

need a helmet for longer than 4 months but less than 6 months, they may only

have to have 1 helmet with the STAR band and would have to have 2 with the DOC

band.

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> Check them both out and go with what you feel most comfortable with -- I don't

think you can go wrong with either and saving 45 minutes drive time each way

makes a big difference.

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> Good luck!

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> > Anyone have experiences they can share about either place to help make my

decision easier? STAR is only 15 min away and CT is an hour.

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> > Jodi mom to Zoe (2 3/4) & Finnegan (3 months)

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