Questions, part two: What should you be asking Drs. Bernard and Eimer?

Last week, we gave our patient a short list of questions Drs. Bernard and Eimer can usually expect from our patients. Today, we thought we'd share three questions Drs. Bernard and Eimer would like families to ask:

(A) How much experience do the Doctors have?
Answer: Both Doctors have had general dental experience as well as Air Force dentistry before getting their Masters Degrees in
orthodontics. Dr. Bernard has been in practice for 39 years and Dr. Eimer for ten. Dr. Eimer also taught at the Ohio State College of Dentistry and Dr. Bernard teaches at Mercy Hospital Residency Program.

(B) Are the Doctors Board Certified Orthodontic Specialists?
Answer: Dr. Bernard was certified by the American Board of Orthodontics in 1986 and re-certified in 2008. Dr. Eimer has passed his written Board exam and is certified while waiting to present his cases. Both Doctors practice orthodontics exclusively.

(C) Are both doctors current on new technology and treatment methods?
Answer: combined, both doctors average around 60-80 hours of continuing education each year. They now are placing mini-screws for anchorage, using a diode laser for soft tissue management and using invisible aligners, as well as clear self-ligating brackets. The entire office is digital and chart-less.

If you have any questions about what you should ask Drs. Bernard or Eimer, or if you have questions about your treatment, please give us a call!