To All Our Family Of Patients At Alpan Orthodontics – Happy 2017!
We would like to share with you all of the exciting news that is happening here at Alpan Orthodontics! 2016 was an amazing year for our patients reaching their smile enhancement goals. Thanks to your consistent feedback through our T-Link Survey system we have been able to gather a full scope of feedback through comments to help improve your experience with us! In working collaboratively, we can continue to provide you with the best orthodontic experience ever, build trust, and improve our services to better suit your future needs!
Our New Mission Statement: “Alpan Orthodontics is committed to utilizing the latest innovations to create a beautiful smile while working together as a team to make a difference in our patient’s lives.”
Here are some of the exciting changes we have made to continue to provide the highest quality standard of care in Los Angeles and Century City.
1. Two Locations for your convenience: We have made our two locations more accessible. The new Century City office location is at 10231 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite C, Los Angeles, CA 90067 and it has replaced our Beverly Hills office. Our newest office is directly across from the beautiful Westfield Century City mall. When booking your next office visit, our friendly front office team will now be able to offer you and your family this location for your convenience.
2. Introduction to our newest Team Members! Our new office manager Victoria, who comes with years of experience and we are sure you will enjoy her approach. We are proud to have two new front office supervisors – Delores & Paula. Our newest Treatment Coordinator is Sonia, and our TC from the past Amnery has returned. Jazmine is our newest front desk coordinator & Kimberly has been added for Sterilization. In our Records position we have added Lilah, who comes with a wealth of photography knowledge. Please join us in Welcoming our Newest Team Members!
3. New equipment update: Alpan Orthodontics is now able to provide our teen & adult patients with custom Professional Athletic Mouth Guards, just like the Pro’s wear! We have the Tek-Fit Custom Appliance Fabrication machine, allowing us to assist our athletic patients involved in contact sports in making the best fitting safest Mouth Guards available.
4. We now offer 3D CT Scans! We have added the I-Cat Imaging machine for 3D digital CBCT Scanning, to view our patients airway before & after treatment. At our Century City location, we now have the 3D Imaging machine to screen for airway issues & can offer Airway treatments for those with OSA, snoring, breathing issues, TMJ problems etc…. We are also offering early adolescent treatment to prevent airway issues as an adult.
5. Dr. Alpan has recently been featured in Orthodontic Practice Magazine, which is a publication providing its readers with the newest information and innovations in Orthodontics. Dr. Alpan’s article focuses on accelerated orthodontics with reference to his research & practice techniques. This magazine article can be found online on our website, look for the “In Print” tab on the aeortho.com website.
We are looking forward to a wonderful 2017, & assisting all of our amazing patients in reaching their smile enhancement goals!
Sincerely,
Dr. Alpan & The Team @Alpan Orthodontics
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