Dr. Jafari is the orthodontist and owner. She completed a residency in orthodontics; the program and her board status are listed under Credentials.
Orthodontics · Evansville
Braces or clear aligners? Pick the one that fits your week
Jafari Orthodontics helps adults, and parents of teens, weigh braces against clear aligners. Dr. Jafari examines you first, then tells you plainly what each one would ask of you.
Which are you leaning toward?
The big question
Braces and clear aligners, side by side
Both move teeth. They ask different things of you. Dr. Jafari decides what fits your bite; this is what each one would mean day to day.
| Braces | Clear aligners | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | BracesTeeth and bites that need steady, controlled movement, and people who would rather not manage trays | Clear alignersBites the orthodontist judges a good fit, and people who will wear the trays nearly all day |
| How the visits go | BracesYou come to the chair for adjustments, where wires are changed and the teeth are checked | Clear alignersYou change to your next trays at home. Visits are for check-ins, new trays and a look at how the teeth are tracking |
| What you do at home | BracesBrush and floss around the brackets, and follow the list of foods to avoid | Clear alignersTake the trays out to eat and brush, and put them back in, as the orthodontist directs |
| Eating | BracesHard and sticky foods can loosen brackets, so you get a list | Clear alignersTrays come out for meals, so food is not limited, but teeth need cleaning before trays go back in |
| If something goes wrong | BracesA loose bracket or a poking wire means a call to us, and sometimes a visit | Clear alignersA lost or cracked tray means a call to us, and we tell you what to do until a new one is made |
| After treatment | BracesThe brackets come off and you start wearing a retainer, as Dr. Jafari directs | Clear alignersThe last set of trays is followed by a retainer, as Dr. Jafari directs |
What we do
Four things you can ask us about
Each page says what happens, what it feels like, the risks and how it is billed.
The first visit
You'll hear the plan before you decide anything
A talk, an exam, the records Dr. Jafari needs and a written estimate.
At the first visit Dr. Jafari asks what you want, looks at your teeth and bite, and takes the records she needs. She tells you which option she thinks fits, what it would ask of you, what else you could do and what happens if you wait. You leave with the estimate in writing and time to decide.
In the visit
A talk first, then the exam
Records taken only as she needs them
Options, risks and the estimate in writing
The people
One orthodontist and three assistants
A small office. You see the same faces at each visit.
Jenifer Osborne
Orthodontic assistant
Jenifer prepares each visit and works beside Dr. Jafari at the chair.
Roderick Dixon
Orthodontic assistant
Roderick takes records and scans, and shows you how to care for your braces or trays.
Marbella Pizarro
Treatment coordinator
Marbella books visits, checks your benefits and writes your estimate. She speaks Spanish and English.
Credentials
Dr. Jafari's training and license
The practice lists each clinician's license here. The owner replaces the sample number with the real one.
License
Dentist license (DDS)
IN License no. 000000 · Indiana State Board of Dentistry
This license allows Dr. Jafari to practice dentistry in Indiana. The owner enters the real number.
Orthodontic program and board
Orthodontic residency
The program where Dr. Jafari completed her residency. The owner names it, with the year, before the site goes live.
American Board of Orthodontics
Whether Dr. Jafari is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. The owner confirms, and removes this line if she is not.
What we do
Orthodontics only
This line stays once the owner has named the residency program above.
Everything else goes to your family dentist
Cleanings, fillings and extractions are not done here.
Offers
The practice uploads its own offer as an image. The owner lists every component of an offer in the image, with what it includes and when it ends.
Add your offer image here Where the end date goes.
Sample offers.
Smiles
Add your photos
Show treatment the practice has done, with each patient's written permission. Results vary from person to person.
Sample photos.
In patients' words
What patients tell us
“I chose aligners because I thought I would hate braces. Dr. Jafari told me honestly which one my teeth needed.”
Angelo R.Adult patient
“They answered my questions as the parent, and then asked my daughter what she thought.”
Tammie H.Parent of a teen
“The estimate came in writing before anything started, and it matched what I paid.”
Latisha M.Adult patient
Sample reviews.
Questions
Before you call
Do you take my insurance?
We file claims for you with dental plans that include orthodontic benefits, and we're out of network with the rest. Plans differ a lot in what they pay toward braces or aligners, and some pay nothing for adults. We check your benefits before the first visit and tell you what we find; the plan decides what it pays.
What if I don't have insurance?
You get a written estimate before treatment, and you can ask for it when you book. It lists what we expect to do and what each part costs. Financing is offered by third-party lenders. Approval and terms are set by the lender.
Will braces or aligners hurt?
Neither needs numbing. Teeth can feel tender for a few days after braces go on, after an adjustment, or when you start a new set of trays. Soft food helps, and you can ask for a break at any visit.
Do you see teens and children?
We see teens and adults. A parent or guardian comes to a teen's first visit and stays as long as they like. For a younger child, call us and we'll tell you whether a visit makes sense now.
Can I get a written estimate before treatment?
Yes. You get one before any treatment, and nothing starts until you say yes.
Start with a visit, and leave with the plan in writing
Send a request and Marbella will call or text you back with a time. Please leave out health details; for anything urgent, call us.