Dr. Byrd’s Super Colossal Best Patient Contest!
In order to encourage patients to be the very best orthodontic patient that they can be, we now have monthly and quarterly drawings for prizes. Prizes may include gift cards, movie tickets, DVD Players, I-Pods and more! Patients participate in the contest at each visit by receiving either a green, yellow or red ticket. Tickets are awarded based on cooperation as explained below in the rules.
The Contest Goal: Excellent Patient Cooperation
Successful orthodontic treatment requires close cooperation between the patient, parents, the family dentist, and our office. What is successful orthodontic treatment? More than just an awesome smile and a proper fit of the teeth, successful orthodontic treatment occurs efficiently to reduce possible damage to the teeth and gums. Perhaps the biggest challenge is involving each patient in their orthodontic treatment. With our contest, we hope to encourage excellence in three critical cooperation areas:
- Regular and timely attendance at appointments
- Avoiding damage to the orthodontic appliances
- Keeping plaque free to avoid damage to the teeth and gums
Making appointments as scheduled is important to avoid lengthening treatment time unnecessarily.
Broken or loose braces happen, especially in the first few months of treatment as patients adjust to the braces. The majority of breakage, however, is avoidable. So be careful and stay away from hard to chew foods! We ask that a patient call and give us a "heads up" if they suspect a problem. This will improve the odds that we can fix it at the next appointment to stay on track. In deciding what we can fix and when, we consider how critical it is to fix immediately as well as whether we will unfairly spill over into someone else's appointment time and possibly affect their treatment.
The biggest disappointment for us is to remove the braces only to find damaged enamel or even cavities. This is preventable! In fact, improving oral hygiene practice wide was the inspiration for this contest. So here are some tips for improved hygiene:
- Regular use of a Rotadent, Sonicare or Oral-B/Braun electric toothbrush
- Floss at least every day
- Fluoride mouth rinses, such as ACT
- Cut out sugary foods and drinks, or at the very least rinse with water after consuming sugary items
- Parental inspection
- See your dentist more often
The Official Dr. Byrd’s Super Colossal Best Patient Contest Rules
Rule Number One:
We can change the rules!
Rule Number Two:
Prizes will be awarded only to qualified participants. There will be two prize categories.
- Monthly Prize: Something Very Cool – this could be a Gift Card or Movie Tickets!! (Green or Yellow Tickets only)
- The Big Grand Prize Awarded Once Every Three Months (Quarterly) – this prize could be an I-Pod or DVD Player!!! (Green Ticket Only)
Rule Number Three:
To play, you have to EARN a ticket. The tickets are Green, Yellow and Red. You must earn your tickets by being the best orthodontic patient you can be as determined by us at your appointment in the three following areas:
- Your oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) has to meet our approval
- You have to keep from any major repairs for any reason
- You have to be on time for your appointment (even if aliens have attacked or your dog ate your appointment card.)
Rule Number Four (The Confusing Part):
If you have good brushing AND no repairs AND arrived to your appointment on time, you are awarded a GREEN TICKET... Bravo! 3 for 3!
If you have good brushing or no major repairs, but not both, and arrived on time, you are awarded a YELLOW TICKET... in other words you got 2 out of 3.
If you have none of the above, you are given a RED TICKET... meaning you achieved 0 out of 3. Bring the red ticket back to your next appointment and hopefully it can be exchanged for a green or yellow ticket.
Rule Number Five: or What Good Are These Tickets In Rule Four???
Your ticket will be placed in the Official Monthly Contest Jar. Every month we will draw a ticket for the Monthly Prize. ONLY Green or Yellow tickets win a Monthly Prize. If the winning ticket is Green, you win the Monthly Prize and your ticket goes into the Official Quarterly Contest Jar for a chance to win a Quarterly Super Colossal Prize. Red tickets cannot be entered and you must earn a Green or Yellow ticket at your next appointment in order to be placed into the Contest Jar.
The Monthly Contest Jar will be emptied the first of the month and only GREEN tickets will be placed in the Quarterly Contest Jar. We will then start all over for Monthly Grand Prizes.
Rule Number Six:
Winners agree to let us show your smiling face and first name to everyone in the Universe. We'll brag for you at no cost!
Rule Number Seven:
No Whining About Your Grading! Whining Results in the automatic Loss of Ticket until your next appointment. This contest is for fun and to help everyone improve upon their orthodontic results — so we make the call when we examine your braces!
Rule Number Eight:
All contests have small print. This is the small print.
