Refer a patient to Embrace Orthodontics
A specialist orthodontic partner for Halifax dentists. We handle the orthodontics, straightforward to complex, keep you informed throughout, and return your patient to you for their ongoing care.
Thank you for trusting me with your patients. I care for each one like family, keep you informed at every step, and always return them to you.
A specialist partner for your patients, and your practice
We appreciate the confidence Halifax dentists place in us. Every patient you refer is planned and treated by the specialist herself, kept in clear communication with your practice, and returned to you for their ongoing general and restorative care.
Common reasons to refer to us
If you see any of these in your chair, we are glad to see the patient. When in doubt, send them our way or call to talk it through, there is no such thing as too early for an opinion.
- Crowded, crooked or overlapping teeth
- Gaps or spacing between the teeth
- Overbite, underbite or crossbite
- Protruding or prominent front teeth
- Difficulty biting, chewing or closing the lips
- An early assessment for a child, from around age seven
- Impacted, ectopic or missing teeth, including canines
- Adults who would like to straighten their smile, at any age
- Alignment before crowns, bridges, veneers or implants
- Relapse or shifting after previous orthodontic treatment
- Concerns about jaw growth or facial balance in a growing child
- Thumb, finger or dummy sucking affecting the developing bite
Managing something more complex? That is welcome too. See the full clinical scope below.
The full spectrum, including the cases you would rather refer
From simple alignment through to the genuinely complex, planned and delivered by Dr. Catherine McLeod herself.
Bite and alignment
- Class I, II and III malocclusion
- Crowding and spacing
- Midline discrepancies
- Crossbite, deep bite and open bite
The growing patient
- Early and interceptive treatment
- Two-phase treatment and expansion
- Growth guidance
- Impacted and ectopic canines
Adults and restorative
- Adult treatment at any age
- Pre-restorative alignment
- Invisalign Provider
- LightForce custom brackets
Complex and transfer
- Surgical-orthodontic cases
- Coordination with your oral surgeon
- Transfer cases
- Second opinions
Your patient comes back to you
We are a specialist orthodontic practice. We provide the orthodontics only, then return your patient to you for their ongoing general and restorative care, often with a healthier foundation for the work you have planned.
For pre-restorative alignment, we are happy to coordinate directly with you on bracket positioning, spacing and finishing to suit your restorative plan.
A dental clearance helps every case start safely: an exam and cleaning with you within the six to twelve months before appliances go on, with any active decay or periodontal concerns managed first.
A simple referral pathway
Refer
Use the form below, email, or send your patient with a note. Include radiographs if you have them, and we will take whatever else is needed.
We assess
Records and history with our treatment coordinator, then a specialist examination, diagnosis and written plan. Your patient receives a clear, exact quote.
You are kept informed
You receive a copy of our findings and plan, with updates at key milestones. No surprises, no gaps in communication.
Returned to you
On completion, your patient returns for their ongoing care, with retention in place and records shared.
What you can expect from us
Clear correspondence
A written summary of diagnosis and plan after assessment, plus milestone updates and a completion report for your records.
Your patient stays yours
We focus only on orthodontics and return your patient to you, never competing for general or restorative work.
Responsiveness
Call any time to talk through a case before referring. Timely appointments, punctual clinics and quick answers to your queries.
Clearance to start orthodontic treatment
Orthodontics begins on a healthy foundation. Before we place braces or begin aligners, we ask the referring or family dentist to confirm the patient is dentally ready, so treatment starts safely and stays on track.
- A dental exam, including a check for cavities, within the past 6 to 12 months
- A recent cleaning within the same 6 to 12 month window
- Any active decay treated before appliances are placed
- Any periodontal or gum concerns stabilized first
- Confirmation the patient is caries-free and cleared to begin
- Routine dental care to continue with you during treatment
Providing clearance is straightforward: a quick note, an email, or the box on the referral form below is all we need. If a patient is overdue for a check-up or cleaning, we are glad to hold their start date while you get them ready. They keep seeing you for their general and restorative care throughout, and we return them to you at the end.
Set expectations with confidence
Transparent, all-inclusive fees and interest-free plans mean cost is rarely a barrier for the patients you refer. Each patient receives an exact, written quote after their specialist consultation.
See financing- Interest-free monthly plans from $149
- 0% interest, always
- Flexible down payments
- Free consultation, no referral needed
Two easy ways to refer
Refer online right here, or download the fillable PDF if your practice prefers paper or fax. Either way it reaches our specialist team directly, we reply within 1 to 2 business days, and the details are used only to arrange your patient's care. Prefer to talk a case through first? Call 902-817-6453.
Refer online now
Complete the secure form below in under two minutes, then download a completed PDF copy for the patient's file.
Start the online formDownload the fillable PDF
A branded one-page form for practices that prefer to print or fax, or to send along with the patient.
Download the PDFThank you, we have your referral.
We will be in touch within 1 to 2 business days. Please email any radiographs or scans to hello@embracelifesmiling.com. For anything urgent, call 902-817-6453.
Questions before you refer?
Call our team on 902-817-6453 or email hello@embracelifesmiling.com. We are always happy to talk cases.
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