DR. WHITNEY
WHITNEY R. MOSTAFIZ, BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIST
121 E 60TH ST STE. 1C NEW YORK, NY 10022 | (646) 397-6808
Telehealth Patient Communications
In light of COVID-19, Dr. Whitney strives to continue to offer reliable patient care to all patients at all times. Looking forward, Dr. Whitney is happy to offer Telehealth Services for diagnostic and non-urgent orthodontic care, which will help to decrease the frequency of in-office visits. Please browse below for more information on diagnostic photography guidelines.
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If you are interested in participating in this format of care, please read, sign and return the Telehealth Consent below. Dr. Whitney is here to answer any questions that may pertain to telehealth.
Telehealth DIY Photography Guidelines
It is not always possible to have someone take photos on your behalf. We got you. Dr. Whitney has taken diagnostic photos of herself(!) to show you that it IS possible to take dental selfies!
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Recommendations:
- Please use natural sunlight for best lighting
- Utilize a spoon to retract lips for side shots
- You may use a phone stand + timer for steady photography if hands are shaky
- Place phone in selfie mode
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Photo Types (see more below):
- Smiling (teeth apart, together)
- Biting together side shots
- Upper and lower "occlusal" shots
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Note For Invisalign Patients: optimally, please take all photos with aligners in AND out for comparative purposes, as illustrated below.
If viewing on mobile: please use arrows to browse: there are 11 photos that you may review, in total.
This allows for evaluation of upper/lower dentition alignment, and additionally for the fit of Invisalign trays
This photo is preferred without aligners in, which you will see below: This image allows for evaluation of upper/lower dentition alignment/occlusion
Use a spoon to retract lips and opposite hand to take the photograph. If someone is taking your photos, retract both sides!
Use a spoon to retract lips and opposite hand to take the photograph. If someone is taking your photos, retract both sides!
Open as wide as possible and try to retract the tongue so that it does not cover the teeth
This one is a challenge! Open as wide as you can and angle the camera as parallel as possible.
This image allows for evaluation of upper/lower dentition alignment/occlusion and smile esthetics
Use a spoon to retract lips and opposite hand to take the photograph. If someone is taking your photos, retract both sides!
Use a spoon to retract lips and opposite hand to take the photograph. If someone is taking your photos, retract both sides!
This one is a challenge! Open as wide as you can and angle the camera as parallel as possible.
Open as wide as possible and try to retract the tongue so that it does not cover the teeth