What Sets Us Apart
We know that choosing an orthodontist is a very personal decision. There are many orthodontic offices and treatment options available to you. Here are just a few details about our office that describes “What Sets Us Apart”:
Excellence in Orthodontics. We provide our patients with the highest quality orthodontic care in a personal, professional environment. Getting to know you and meeting your individual orthodontic needs are our foremost concerns.
Dr. Okun is Board Certified. Fewer than 40% of orthodontists are board certified. “Board certification is a process by which an individual orthodontist is voluntarily examined by his/her peers as to orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills. The passage of the examination process is a demonstration to the dental profession and the general public of the orthodontist's pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence in orthodontics… The American Board of Orthodontist is the only certifying board recognized by the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association.” (http://www.americanboardortho.com/about/)
We respect your privacy. We have individual treatment rooms for every visit. We will never put you in an “open bay” environment where there are several dental chairs in the same room.
One Orthodontist; No expanded function technicians. Dr. Okun will treat you at every visit. When you are treated in our office you will not be bounced between technicians or multiple orthodontists like you would be in a large group practice.
One- stop shopping. Dr. Judith Okun is at 14 Rye Ridge Plaza, the professional building located at the back of the Rye Ridge Shopping Center (the corner of Bowman Avenue and Ridge Street in Rye Brook, NY). Our location provides easy access to many stores without even having to move your car! Parents can do their errands while their children are visiting us for their orthodontic care.
Cutting Edge Technology. Our office is technologically advanced in the field of orthodontics, and facial pain management. -We offer digital photographs, digital dental models and digital x-rays. Digital Radiography insures low radiation exposure, provides an instant image, and does not use hazardous chemical to process the images. Your digital images can be printed or e-mailed to your general dentist easily and quickly. -In addition we have electric stimulation for pain management. We use it to treat TMJ, facial pain, and teeth that are tender from tooth movement. “Electric stim.” is the modality used in sport’s medicine to enable athletes to have less pain and heal quickly so that they can return to their activity soon after an injury. –We use temporary orthodontic mini-screw implants, a new technique that can optimize tooth movement in select cases. –We offer both metal and clear braces, and treat both adults and children.
Meticulous Sterilization. Our patients can be assured that we follow all of the OSHA guidelines for sterilization techniques.
Enhanced WEB Services. Through our WEB services, our patients have the option to receive e-mail appointment reminders, check their appointment times on-line, review their account information (including viewing and printing their financial ledgers and digital images), and receive our newsletter. This WEB service is available 24/7, and is a convenient way for our patients to stay connected to our office from home.
Superior Service. Orthodontic treatment is a long term, on-going process. Knowing this, we strive to make your orthodontic treatment in our office a positive experience.
Individualized care. We provide comprehensive, individualized orthodontic and TMJ care to all of our patients.
Easy access, easy parking. 14 Rye Ridge Plaza is off of Bowman Avenue at the corner of Ridge Street in Rye Brook. It can be reached from the Hutchinson River Parkway, exit 29 (go South 3 traffic lights- approximately one mile. Turn right on Bowman Avenue and left into Rye Ridge Plaza. Alternatively, take the Cross Westchester Expressway (Route 287) to exit 10. (If you were going West turn right on Bowman Avenue. If you were going East stay on Westchester Avenue and go under the bridge. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Webb Avenue, and at the next traffic light turn left on Bowman Avenue. Rye Ridge Plaza will be on your right across from Port Chester Middle School. The Plaza has ample parking with three parking areas surrounding the professional and commercial buildings. There are no time limits or meters for our parking!
Clean air. So many offices use harsh cleaners and room fresheners to give the appearance of clean. We use organic cleaners, steam cleaners, and HEPA air filters to make sure that the air that you breathe in our office is truly clean. We also cater to patients with allergies and chemical sensitivities. We do not use latex gloves (we use vinyl gloves), and we have polyurethane and silicone ties available instead of latex elastics.
