Wooden Nickel Reward System

It is our goal to motivate our patients to high levels of cooperation during their orthodontic treatment! Patients in active treatment are be able to earn up to four wooden nickels at each regularly scheduled appointment after braces have been placed and until they are removed. One nickel will be rewarded for excellent cooperation in each of the following areas:

1. Arriving on time for your appointment and not having failed or cancelled the previous appointment
2. Not having any loose or broken brackets, bands or wires
3. Excellent oral hygiene
4. Excellent cooperation with elastics, headgear and/or appliance wear

Patients will be able to cash in wooden nickels at anytime during treatment for a variety of fun prizes for all ages! See our display case near our front desk for great prizes and gift certificates we are currently offering. At each regularly scheduled visit more nickels can be earned (emergency visits do not qualify for earning nickels). Prizes can be received by turning in wooden nickels to our front desk. Patients need to keep track of their nickels until ready for redemption.

As an extra bonus, 10 nickels will be earned when you visit your dentist for a dental cleaning while the braces are on. Ask your dentist to sign the dental cleaning form in order to qualify. We want to make sure that everyone's teeth and gums are healthy during orthodontic treatment. These forms are included in the new patient packet or can be downloaded and printed under the "Patient Forms" section on our website. In addition, by referring a new patient to our office, 20 wooden nickels will be rewarded! We hope you will enjoy the program, and we invite your comments and suggestions. Prizes will change periodically to provide variety (see below for a photo of the types of prizes you can win!).

Paul S. Burkey, D.D.S., M.S., P.C.
Orthodontics for Children and Adults
Phone: (847)367-1640
Fax: (847)367-0640
290 Center Drive
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061

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