In the 70’s, I spent many nights watching Richie, Potsy and the Fonz on the TV show “Happy Days”. My friends and I learned a lot about how to act properly (more or less) around parents and teachers from Richie and Potsy. But our attention was primarily on the Fonz, who taught us how to act […]
Read MoreBraces Thoughts
Orthodontic blogging and finding “The Why”.
Have you ever tried to understand why sometimes your feelings and actions do not always match? For example, the other day I was completely motivated to clean up my office but ended up placing some orthodontic supply orders, working on my calendar and surfing Facebook. At the end of the day my office was as […]
Read MoreYes I can do this. Rouge post below.
Reading a wide variety of blogs is one of my favorite pasttimes. I have my experience with Medicaid fraud to thank for this; my eyes were opened to how things are not as they seem. Prior to my deep dive into the real workings of Medicaid, I was a dyed in the wool believer that […]
Read MoreIf you have wondered why I use Damon Braces, keep reading
I should talk more about the great benefits of self ligation for orthodontic patients. My patients wear Damon braces almost exclusively. You could describe Damon braces as the most technologically advanced bracket available to orthodontists. The big difference is a small door that turns the brace into a small tube instead of a series of […]
Read MoreWhere has the summer of 2018 gone????
Today is the 1st of August. If you are like me, you are staring at that date and wondering what happened to June and July! So join me in starting the ready-for-school madness countdown. In a mere 3 weeks, the kids are back to their routine and the summer of 2018 is in the books. […]
Read MoreExpansion thoughts
There are big problems that can be solved and/or prevented by increasing the width of a narrow upper jaw in young children. Quite often, I see children who would benefit from maxillary expansion – children who were thumbsuckers, used pacifiers, have allergies, are primarily mouthbreathers, etc. When I see these problems, I recommend an early […]
Read MoreMore new faces at Ellis Orthodontics
Please help us welcome Angela to the Ellis Orthodontics family. Angela is a Lakewood neighbor who is joining Ellis Orthodontics at the front desk in the afternoons. We are excited to have Angela join our team and enable us to continue to provide our patients with top-notch personal service.
Read MoreLight orthodontic forces = Big beautiful smiles
There are days I just love my job – before and after. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn n n nn nn n n n n nn n n n n n n n n n n n n nn n n n n nn n n n Braces make beautiful smiles n n n n
Read MoreThe importance of care
I’ve been thinking about a question I often used to hear from my children when they were young – “Who is going to take care of me?”. As both my husband and I had full time jobs and relied on a variety of babysitters, nannies and after-school programs to help cover childcare responsibilities, this was […]
Read MoreHelp us welcome Kristen!
Ellis Orthodontics is pleased to welcome Kristen to our staff. Kristen has many years of experience in orthodontics and will lend a hand as both Dr. Ellis’s chairside assistant and new patient coordinator. Dr. Ellis is thrilled to have such an experienced, friendly person join the Ellis Orthodontics team. Our mission is to provide exceptional […]
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