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We have started a new blog which will follow Dr. Forcier's daughter, Madison, through her orthodontic treatment! We hope it will be informative and show you another side of orthodontics. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes view from a patient perspective! You can read the first post through the link below.

We'd love your feedback!

http://forcierortho.blogspot.com

Children's Dental Health Month is celebrated each February to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at a young age along with regular dental visits will help children to have lifelong healthy teeth and gums.  This is important for every child from the first tooth to a full set of adult teeth.  The ADA recommends that parents take children to a dentist no later than their first birthday and then at intervals recommended by their dentist, but usually twice a year.

Oral hygiene is especially important during orthodontic treatment!  At your first appointment, our dental assistants go over hygiene instructions with you and your parents.  Be sure to review the instructions and feel free to ask questions or talk to us about your concerns at your next visit.  We know you get a lot of information at that first visit and it can be hard to concentrate on these instructions when you have a mouth full of new hardware!  We understand this and will go over instructions with you again at your next appointment if needed.

School, jobs, sports . . . A busy life can make scheduling appointments a challenge. To help you face this challenge, we use a scheduling system designed to minimize time away from work and school. An efficient, effective scheduling system requires teamwork! To ensure convenient appointments, we encourage you to reserve your next appointment before you leave the office. This way, you are most likely to get your most preferred appointment time. After-school appointments fill up a month in advance. These are the most sought after times, of course! If you wait until the week you are due for your adjustment, we may need to see you during school hours as all prime appointment times have been filled. Some patients may choose to wait an additional month for the next after-school appointment to become available; however, this decision will prolong your treatment.

Please help us better serve you by making your appointments early. If work or school and sports schedules make it difficult to come in for a weekday appointment, we do offer Saturday morning appointments from September through May.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us run an efficient office! Schedule early!

Our bracket provider, 3M Unitek has this great new web application where you can try out different braces! Thinking about clear braces or want to go with the basic metal? You can try them both! Then play around with different colored elastics to perfect your unique look!

Have some fun!

Check it out at http://paintyoursmile.com/