First of all, choose the right doctor In this state, it is legal for general dentists to offer and provide orthodontic treatment to their patients (irrespective of the intensity of their orthodontic education). So, in my opinion, you should be clear on the differences between the levels of training, experience, and expertise that exist between a general dentist with a special interest in orthodontics and a university trained board eligible or certified orthodontic specialist. Short answer: the orthodontic specialist made the commitment of a full time 2 or 3 year postgraduate residency in our specialty, earned a clinical certificate (and  [ Read More ]

We are honored to host a guest article from Jon Vongschanphen, DDS! You can visit his blog here https://drjondds.com/blog/ People are afraid to go to the dentist because they think it could result in unnecessary treatment. It’s a valid concern. My advice: Ask Questions The best way to get over fear is to get informed and ask lots of questions. The initial examination is perhaps the most important visit. In our office, we take time to get to know the patient and really listen to them. See Pictures I find it very helpful to visually show patients what is going  [ Read More ]