Parent’s Point of View
Anticipation. Looking ahead. Results.
Anticipation is defined as excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen. This entire orthodontic experience is filled with anticipation. From the beginning, a person goes into this process with one goal; straight teeth and an improved smile.
Sometimes you start something and you do not realize the outcome until the end. With Invisalign, a person can look ahead at trays and see the outcome. It has been intriguing to look at the trays ahead and see what my teeth will be in 4 weeks. There is a significant difference. You can visually see progress in the trays; and I can visually see progress of my teeth.
Anticipation is an advanced realization of something to come. It is powerful to see the outcome, and it is motivating. It makes the financial investment worth it. It makes the daily maintenance routine worth it, and it makes the time invested worth it.
We are on tray 23, which means we are 23 weeks into the process. I can see results already and there are many more weeks of improvement ahead. I anticipate a great outcome, am satisfied with where we are, and look forward to the end result.
When I started this, I did not realize that in 23 weeks we would be this far along. I just knew there was a high level of trust in Kubo Orthodontist and was willing to invest my time and energy.
To measure progress, I actually found my first tray and compared it to where I am at 23 weeks. This was a perfect data point to measure progress and show change. There is significant improvement from tray 1 to tray 23; but it is important to pay attention to the human element. Without consistent dedication to wearing trays at all times, movement and results may take longer. Being obsessive about wearing trays at all times is definitely a benefit.
With anticipation, there is a mixed bag of emotion. No one wants to deal with disappointment and let down; that is not the case here. Anticipation has matched with not only satisfaction, but also amazement in the process and contentment in high standards of staff.
When we commit to something, we desire a positive outcome. We expect results and anticipate. Throughout this Invisalign experience, there has been a high level of professionalism with a personal touch. When anticipation leads to results and goals are met, there is a level of satisfaction, which everyone desires.
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Teenager’s Point of View
Strive for perfection; most normal I’ve felt in a while
This is an exciting entry. I was really excited to write this one because it was the first time I got to go back to Dr Kubo’s office since this pandemic. I was on my last set recently and this appointment was for a checkup.
To be honest, I hoped going back would bring back some happy memories of when I first went.
We got there and walked up; there were a few people standing outside and they had their masks on. We all stood outside because the door was locked. Eventually the girl who me and my mom first met at the very beginning came out. I was so thrilled to see a familiar face at the entrance especially with all this going on. She called me and my mom’s name and we went up to her. She scanned us to see if we were sick because of this whole pandemic, and she is trying to keep their office clean.
My mom and I were free and we walked in. To our left there was a small coffee table with extra gloves, masks, and some hand sanitizer. All the chairs and tables that are usually there were moved.
After that, we went to the back. But instead of going to our usual spot, we went to the office that me and my mom went to when we first came to Dr. Kubo’s. I haven’t been there in a long time, but it refreshed my memory of when we first had a discussion about getting our teeth the way we want.
We sat down and the lady explained to us what was going to happen and what has been happening to everyone since they opened up again. She told us how it’s going to work moving forward.
Then I sat on the chair and Dr. Kubo came in. Everyone seemed calm, all of the staff and Dr. Kubo himself. They were all heavily equipped with protection just in case. We small talked and then Dr. Kubo went straight to work.
He looked at my teeth to see if there was anything we could fix or adjust to my liking. Although I thought my teeth looked pretty good, Dr. Kubo always wants to achieve higher than the bare minimum. I guess that’s what makes him so good; that he doesn’t strive for good, he strives for perfection. He wants every guest and customer to feel like they are in love with their smile. He works his very hardest along with his co-workers to accomplish satisfaction with every family and every smile.
Although this appointment was not normal; it was the most normal I’ve felt in a while.
