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Why can't I get a quote over the phone!?

Why can't I get a quote over the phone!?

We get this question a lot.  I understand people want to shop around and just get prices, but your smile is not a car or insurance where you can just get a quote.  Every orthodontist in Irvine does not think and do things the same way, or diagnose the same,...

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Yes! Your Orthodontist is Color Blind!

Yes! Your Orthodontist is Color Blind!

I haven’t blogged in awhile, so I figured I would write about something non-orthodontics related.  You guessed it...my color blindness!  Why am I blogging about this you ask? Obviously, when my patients are telling me the colors to put on their braces I have...

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Volunteering at the Saddleback PEACE Center

Volunteering at the Saddleback PEACE Center

Often times, when people serve the community the people that are serving actually gain more than the people being served.  So was my experience at The PEACE Center at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest. To be honest, when I closed my orthodontics office in Irvine...

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Being Left Handed in a Right Handed World

Being Left Handed in a Right Handed World

So you all now know that I’m colorblind, but do you know I am left handed as well?!   Interesting Facts About Lefties:   10% of the population are left handed Left handed people die earlier than right handed people Left handed people don’t perform as...

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Why We Support the Irvine Community

Why We Support the Irvine Community

If you have been following our social media feeds lately, you may have noticed that we have been all over the Irvine community volunteering, sponsoring events, and making donations. One of my favorite things to hear when we are at an event is, “We see you everywhere!”...

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Orthodontic “Oopsies”

Orthodontic “Oopsies”

Orthodontic treatment, for lack of a better example, is a marriage between the patient and the doctor for an average of 26 months. To be successful and finish treatment on time, the orthodontist is involved with 70% of the work, but the patient has to perform the...

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SUGAR: THE OTHER WHITE POWDER

SUGAR: THE OTHER WHITE POWDER

As a healthcare professional and an orthodontist in Irvine I have to be honest and admit that I was quite ignorant about the food industry. I was either too busy trying to pass a board exam or trying to get into residency. It’s funny that as a I type this, I am being...

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When a Treatment Coordinator Starts Invisalign

When a Treatment Coordinator Starts Invisalign

I've always been told that I have a great smile, but when I started working in the orthodontic field close to five years ago, I realized that my "great smile" was far from perfect. I began to become self conscious about my crooked teeth and started to smile with my...

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Simply Orthodontics Success List

Simply Orthodontics Success List

Download PDF to post at home: Orthodontic Success List   S I M P L Y avoid these for SUCCESS! Our goal is to provide you with a beautiful smile! What YOU EAT and DO is the key to successful orthodontic treatment.   Sticky - Chewy   Gum (Sugar or...

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What to look for when choosing an Orthodontist?

What to look for when choosing an Orthodontist?

The United State is the land of options.  Especially in Orange County and even Irvine the options for anything you can think of are beyond numerous.  I've always wondered why people choose Target over Wal-Mart or Costco over Sam's Club and vice versa....

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