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Extra tooth
Posted on February 27, 2018
Question: My 5-year-old daughter has an impacted, extra tooth in the front part of her upper teeth. Her dentist said that this can cause problems when her permanent upper teeth start to erupt. What kind of problems can we expect? Answer: A recent study found that almost 25% of patients with mesiodens, an extra tooth… Read more »
Orthodontic Sales
Posted on February 14, 2018
Question: I went to an orthodontic office because they were having a sale. When I said I needed time to think about starting treatment and signing a long-term contract, I endured 10 minutes of “used car salesman” pressure to start treatment that very minute. Do other orthodontic offices put such pressure on patients to begin… Read more »
Braces Retention
Posted on February 6, 2018
Question: My orthodontist “jacked up my teeth” because they moved when I did not wear my retainers. Can you fix my problem? Answer: It can be frustrating when you notice your teeth shift after orthodontic treatment. However, this was not caused by your orthodontist. Not wearing your retainer resulted in your teeth moving. If I… Read more »
Smile Arc Protection
Posted on January 31, 2018
Question: My daughter just finished treatment with you, and I love her wide smile. I was concerned about how high you placed braces, but I trusted your explanation. Her brother was treated by another orthodontist who placed brackets a lot lower. His smile is just ok. It’s not wide, and it looks flat compared to… Read more »
Breastfeeding and Bite Problems
Posted on January 23, 2018
Question: Do optimal periods of breastfeeding a child help prevent future overbite, cross bite and open bite problems? Answer: A recent study says yes. A review of several studies found that children who had optimal periods of breastfeeding had fewer problems with their bites as they grew up. Researchers placed blame on pacifiers as the… Read more »
Dismissed by Another Orthodontist
Posted on January 16, 2018
Question: My daughter was going to another orthodontist and was two appointments away from completing treatment. I had to cancel her appointment due to a medical problem and the front desk staff refused to reschedule her to finish treatment or remove her braces without a note from her doctor. I transferred her care to you… Read more »
Cavities in Children
Posted on January 9, 2018
Question: Since the ‘90s there have been several advances to help prevent cavities in children. How well have we done with winning the war with cavities in the last 20 years? Answer: For children with baby teeth (primary teeth) there has been a drastic reduction in cavities and a significant improvement in completing orthodontic treatment… Read more »
Real Patients
Posted on January 2, 2018
Question: I noticed that you only use real patients in your ads that they look like they are from the Four Corners area. Other orthodontists in our area show ads using models from California or some other region. Why don’t they use real patients? Answer: I use my patients because I want the public to… Read more »
Staff Retention
Posted on December 26, 2017
Question: My son’s orthodontist was the discount guy, and I always saw new staff in the office. It made his care frustrating. After two years of bringing my younger son to your office, it has been the same staff every time. Why do you have better staff retention than the other doctor? Answer: I have… Read more »
Transfer Patients
Posted on December 19, 2017
Question: You seem to take in a lot of transfer patients. Where do most of them come from? Answer: Overwhelmingly, most of my transfer patients come from the discount orthodontist who has multiple offices. These patients are unhappy with the services and/or the results. This dissatisfaction fits into four areas: financial arrangement disputes, rude staff,… Read more »