Refer a Patient to Fredal Orthodontics
Dentists and other health care partners can refer children, teens and adults to Fredal Orthodontics. Dr. Thomas Fredal Jr. sees them for braces, Invisalign, dentofacial orthopedics (guiding jaw growth), airway orthodontics and surgical orthodontics.
*For new patients only. Patients transferring from another orthodontist: $250 consultation fee, credited toward treatment if they start here.
Why Refer to Fredal Orthodontics
Dr. Fredal works only in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. He treats children from age 7, teens and adults. Referring doctors hear back promptly. They get comprehensive treatment recommendations and updates throughout treatment, so care stays continuous for each patient you share.
Fredal Orthodontics accepts all cases, including complex ones. Examples are early interceptive treatment (care started while a child is still growing) and impacted teeth (teeth blocked from coming in). Others are airway-aware orthodontics and orthodontic care before restorative dentistry (repair work such as crowns or implants).
For orthognathic surgery (corrective jaw surgery), Dr. Fredal works with oral and maxillofacial surgeons. He uses Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) on every surgical case.
Each patient’s care follows a fully digital workflow. It uses iTero digital scans, i-CAT CBCT imaging (a 3D X-ray) and 3D treatment planning. Every comprehensive braces case uses DIBS AI indirect bonding, which places the brackets with a custom tray.
Treatment is with Damon Ultima braces or Invisalign. Dr. Fredal bases each recommendation on a sound diagnosis, long-term stability, facial balance and function.
You can look up both numbers on the NPPES NPI Registry.
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Office Availability
Office hours: Monday 12 pm to 7 pm, Tuesday 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday 8 am to 5 pm (phone only), Thursday 8 am to 5 pm, Friday 8 am to 2 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Phone hours for new patients: the same as the office hours above
You can refer a patient by the secure online form, by email, by phone or with a paper referral slip. The team then promptly contacts the patient to book a comprehensive orthodontic evaluation. Most referrals are acknowledged within one business day. New patient consultations are typically scheduled within one to two weeks, depending on availability.
Fredal Orthodontics coordinates care with general dentists and periodontists (gum specialists). It also works with oral surgeons, ENT physicians (ear, nose and throat doctors) and other specialists.
View the Fredal Orthodontics Health Partner NetworkFrequently Asked Questions About Referring a Patient
How does Fredal Orthodontics keep a referring office informed during treatment?
The practice sends progress updates while the patient is in treatment. It passes on any major finding. It tells you when a plan calls for another specialist. Dr. Fredal plans and supervises every case himself, in a private, single-doctor practice. These messages come by secure email, phone or letter. A referral itself is usually acknowledged within one business day.
How are jaw surgery cases handled when a patient is referred?
Dr. Fredal coordinates them with experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Those are the surgeons who operate on the jaws. Surgical cases are planned with Virtual Surgical Planning. The orthodontic part of care stays with Fredal Orthodontics, and the surgeon does the surgery. Surgical orthodontics is one of the services the practice accepts referrals for.
What happens when a referred patient has jaw joint symptoms?
Treatment waits for a specialist’s clearance. A patient with active or concerning TMD symptoms is not started in orthodontic treatment until a qualified specialist has evaluated and cleared them. TMD is short for a disorder of the jaw joint. That can be an orofacial pain specialist or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Once cleared, treatment may proceed when it is independently indicated.
What are the NPI numbers for Dr. Fredal and the practice?
Dr. Thomas Fredal Jr.’s individual NPI number is 1750858478. The NPI number for Fredal Orthodontics is 1922753227. He is the only doctor at this office. You can look up either number on the NPPES NPI Registry, linked higher on this page.
Ready to Refer?
Refer a patient by email at info@fredalortho.com or call/text (586) 544-4440. New patients get a free consultation with a 3D CBCT scan, an iTero digital scan and clinical photos. Dr. Fredal goes over the complete records with the patient. He gives his treatment recommendation and the exact treatment cost in writing.
*For new patients only. Patients transferring from another orthodontist: $250 consultation fee, credited toward treatment if they start here.