Archives for 2016

Gratitude

This month’s posts will be about bringing gratitude into our lives. Right about now, Thanksgiving seems like a distant memory while Christmas and Hannukah are looming large. During these crazy times I urge everyone to practice gratitude. As it states in the Harvard Mental Health Letter, “expressing thanks may be one of the simplest ways to feel better.”

I am very grateful for my orthodontic family. This family is made up of my team, our patients, and their families. Let’s start with my team. [Read more…] about Gratitude

App, App Baby!

Week In Review: 9-28-16

It’s been a very exciting week, as you might imagine! The release of the Smile-tastic! App has been met with a great deal of enthusiasm from both parents and patients. I am very excited by the possibility that this could really turn our patients around on elastic wear and lead to shorter treatment times! Don’t forget to let us know once you have downloaded the app so we can follow your progress! [Read more…] about App, App Baby!

What’s App, Doc???

10-26-16

What is one of the most important things a patient can do to ensure that their treatment progresses in a timely manner and reaches the goals for treatment that have been set… WEAR THEIR ELASTICS!

What is one of the most challenging things for patients to remember to do when they also have to be responsible for going to school, doing their homework, studying for tests, practicing their sport, hanging out with their friends, living their life… WEAR THEIR ELASTICS!

What’s a concerned orthodontist to do???

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Helping Patients Wear Their Elastics

About six months ago, I was thinking about some of the challenges faced by orthodontists on a daily basis. Naturally, there are cases in which the teeth don’t move the way you expect them to, cases where teeth are missing or impacted, and cases with severe crowding of the teeth, all of which can challenge your diagnostic and treatment planning skills, but thankfully, although we do see these things, they are not typically daily issues. It occurred to me that if I could put my finger on the one thing that keeps me up late at night it would be… drum roll please… patients who do not consistently wear their elastics.

ClearCorrect Superstar: Month 6

Welcome back our ClearCorrect Superstar, Melissa S. …

Positive Aging Through Orthodontics

I think it’s safe to say that all of us want to look as young as we feel. How can orthodontics help? I’m so glad you asked! The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is the world’s oldest and largest dental specialty organization. The AAO sponsors research to enable its members to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. Orthodontists receive an additional two to three years of specialized education in orthodontics beyond dental school at an accredited orthodontic residency program. This makes orthodontists uniquely qualified specialists who diagnose, prevent, and treat dental and facial irregularities in patients of all ages to correctly align teeth and jaws.

Orthodontic Staff Appreciation Week: Day Three

Sadly, we have come to the final day of fun! On Day Three, each of my ladies went home with a beautiful arrangement of flowers prepared by the Guilford White House Florist. [Read more…] about Orthodontic Staff Appreciation Week: Day Three

Orthodontic Staff Appreciation Week: Day Two

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to surprise your team for the second day in a row… Can it be done??? How could such a thing be accomplished, you may ask??? Well naturally, you go back to the old tried and true “fake meeting” ploy. It worked once, why not try it again. Did I succeed? Of course! No meeting today, instead, I treated everybody to lunch at Dalton’s, one of their favorite restaurants. [Read more…] about Orthodontic Staff Appreciation Week: Day Two