DentalMonitoring lets Dr. Tara Gostovich keep an eye on your child’s braces or aligners between visits, using quick scans you take at home with a smartphone. You get board-certified supervision without as many drives to our Marlboro, NJ office, and our team steps in the moment something needs attention.
Every patient in active treatment can be set up with DentalMonitoring. Book a complimentary consultation to see how remote check-ins could fit your family’s week.
What is DentalMonitoring and how does it work?
Think of it as remote orthodontic monitoring designed around real life. You slide your phone into the ScanBox pro, open the dental monitoring app, and follow the on-screen prompts to record a short scan of your teeth.
The software turns that scan into detailed images for Dr. Gostovich’s team to review. If everything is on track, you keep going; if not, you hear from us quickly with clear next steps.
Remote orthodontic monitoring: a smarter way to stay on track
Traditional orthodontic care relies on fixed check-ups every several weeks, whether or not the teeth need them. Remote review flips that model, so time in our chair is spent where it actually matters.
- Visits at the right moment: appointments are timed to real progress, not a calendar guess.
- Fewer orthodontic appointments: less time pulling kids out of school or leaving work early.
- Problems caught early: an aligner that isn’t seating fully or a loose bracket gets flagged before it costs weeks.
- Progress you can see: time-lapse views show exactly how the smile is changing.
- Care that travels: scans work from a vacation rental, a dorm room or a grandparent’s house.
Who benefits most from virtual orthodontic check-ins?
Nearly every patient can use DentalMonitoring, and it pairs with both Invisalign and LightForce braces. It tends to make the biggest difference for:
- Busy families juggling sports, activities and two working parents
- Teens who would rather not miss class for a routine check
- College students heading back to campus mid-treatment
- Families who travel often or split time between two homes
- Parents making the drive from Colts Neck or farther
How DentalMonitoring fits into treatment, step by step
1. We set you up in person
At an office visit, we register your child, hand you the DentalMonitoring ScanBox, and walk through a practice scan together. You’ll also receive an activation email to link your account.
2. You scan from home with the dental monitoring app
On the schedule Dr. Gostovich recommends, your child takes a scan in a few minutes and sends it through the app. Short video tutorials inside the app make the routine easy to learn.
3. Our team reviews every scan
Dr. Gostovich and her team study the images and reply with guidance in the app. Messages might cover brushing around brackets, aligner fit or using chewies to seat trays more firmly.
4. You watch the progress add up
Over the months, the scans build a visual record of tooth movement. Many kids find that seeing the change keeps them motivated to wear aligners or care for their braces.
Does remote monitoring replace office visits?
No. You’ll still come in for key moments like bonding brackets, starting new phases, adjustments and removing appliances. What changes is that routine “just checking” visits can often be spaced out because we already know how things look.
If a scan shows something unexpected, we simply bring your child in sooner. That balance is what makes remote orthodontic monitoring feel both convenient and safe.
What comes with the DentalMonitoring ScanBox?
The ScanBox pro kit is simple and travel friendly. Inside you’ll find:
- A phone support that holds your smartphone steady
- Two cheek retractor tube sizes for a comfortable fit
- A mesh carrying bag
- A quick-start booklet
To clean it, wash the retractor with soap and cold water and let it air dry. It isn’t dishwasher safe, and disinfectant wipes can damage it.
What does it cost?
We’ll explain how DentalMonitoring fits into your child’s plan and quote the full treatment cost at your complimentary consultation. Flexible, interest-free monthly payment plans are available, and we coordinate with your insurance.
Why families choose TG Orthodontics
Dr. Tara Gostovich, DMD, leads every treatment plan here as an ABO board-certified orthodontist. As an Invisalign Platinum+ provider with nearly 1,500 Invisalign cases treated, she uses technology to make treatment more precise, not just more convenient.
DentalMonitoring works alongside our iTero 3D scanner and LightForce custom brackets, so the plan stays digital from first scan to final smile. Learn more about our technology or visit the DentalMonitoring website.
Ready for fewer orthodontic appointments?
If the dental monitoring app sounds like a fit for your family’s schedule, we’d love to show you how it works. Call us at (732) 617-1211 or schedule your complimentary consultation online.
Our office is at 479 County Road 520, Suite A204, in Marlboro, and virtual orthodontic check-ins start as soon as treatment begins.
Areas we serve
Every visit happens at our Marlboro, NJ office at 479 County Road 520, Suite A204, with DentalMonitoring check-ins that cut down on drives. Families come to us from across Monmouth and Middlesex counties: