Dr. Smith's Blog

Our new Ortho Rewards Program has had a great start! We are getting wonderful feedback from our patients and parents on how much they love the new program. We are excited to be able to recognize all of your hard work by awarding you with fantastic rewards as you progress along your orthodontic journey.

If you have not received your new Ortho Rewards card, ask about it at your next appointment. Once you receive your Ortho Rewards card make sure you register it online so you can keep earning points even when your not at the office! You can receive points for reviews, surve Read More »

Congratulations to our winner Alayna! She wrote a sweet essay on why she appreciates her mom and won a $100 Spa gift card for her mom and 100 Ortho Reward points for herself. Alayna is nine years old and in the third grade. We hope you enjoy her essay as much as we did.

"I love my mom because well its hard to say there are just so many reason not just one there's thousands. Let's start with whenever I need her she's always there. Like when I was in second grade I was being bullied. I knew that if I told I would be called a tattle tale. When my mom saw me all upset so she came up to me and ask what's wrong. I told her that I was being bullied. Then she cheered me up by complementing me, tickling me and the we made cookies together. And while we were baking cooking she told me that she would call Mrs. Skidmore and told her that I was being bullied. And she made me feel better and when I went to school the next day and I wasn't bullied! My mom saved the day! My mom Read More »

Join us for a night out at an Arkansas Naturals baseball game on Thursday, July 19, 2012. A portion of each ticket price benefits Smile for a Lifetime Foundation.

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation's mission is to "create self-confidence, inspire hope, and change the lives of children in our communities in a dramatic way. The gift of a smile can do all this for a deserving individual who, in turn, can use this gift to better themselves and our communities."
All our invited and we encourage you to invite your family, friends, schoolmates, co-workers, Read More »

Win a $100 Spa Gift Card for mom! And, 100 Ortho Reward Points for you!

10 Ortho Reward Points will be given just for entering.

Write in 100 words or less why you "Appreciate your Mom'. Post it on our Facebook page or email it to us. Entries must be received by 5:00pm May 9, 2012. One entry per patient. Entries received via email will be posted to Facebook.

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Our 10th Anniversary Patient Appreciation Party was a huge success!!!

We had over 900 people come out and join the fun. There was bowling, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games, and pizza. We even gave away great prizes like gift cards, an iPod Touch, and a NEW iPad!

Tables were also setup for attendees to show their support for great local charities. Our Race for the Cure team 'Jeremy Smith Orthodontics' had 26 new participants sign up.  We also sold 70 tickets to an Arkansas Naturals game where a portion of the ticket s Read More »

We are super excited about our our 10th Anniversary Patient Appreciation Party coming up at Fast Lane Entertainment on Monday, April 2, 2012 6:00pm-9:00pm.

There will be unlimited bowling, laser tag, and go-karts. Pizza and drinks will also be provided. Patients and their families are invited. Patients can even bring a friend!

There will also be PRIZE DRAWINGS! Grand Prize is a NEW iPad! Other prizes will include iPod Touch and gift cards. Drawings will be held throughout the evening. Must be present to win.

Three ways to get entries into drawing:

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Invisalign can help you get the great smile you've always wanted because it's Invisible, so no one can tell you're straightening your teeth. So now you can smile more during treatment as well as after.


Q:    What is Invisalign?
A:    Invisalign is the invisible new way to straighten teeth without braces. Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually straighten teeth, without metal or wires.
 
Q:    Does Invisalign really work?
A:    Yes. In both clinical research and in orthodontic and dental practices nationwide, Invisalign has b Read More »

Today, advances in materials and techniques for use in outer space and in computers are changing the way your orthodontist improves your smile. If you're considering braces and thinking of pictures of your parents, or even your grandparents, with smiles full of metal, think again. New options in orthodontic technology and technique are making braces less noticeable and more comfortable. In some cases, these advances also mean you'll achieve that new smile faster.

In the past, the most noticeable part of your braces was the stainless steel bands wrapped around and cemented to individual teeth. Today, you may need bands on only a couple of teeth. The majority of your teeth will have smaller, more comfortable brackets bonded directly to them with adhesive.
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When X-rays are passed through your mouth, more X-rays are absorbed by the denser parts of your mouth, such as teeth and bone, than by soft tissues. The X-rays strike the film that is behind your tooth, and this creates an image on the film. Tooth decay, infections, gum disease and other signs of dental change in your mouth appear darker because of more X-ray penetration.

Dentists consider X-rays one of the most useful tools in helping patients maintain good oral health. X-rays help dentists diagnose relatively common disorders such as cavities, periodontal disease and infections, and some of the more uncommon problems, such as cysts, abscesses and tumors.

X-rays can also allow your dentist to determine whether a child's permanent teeth are erupting pro Read More »

For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar must be avoided. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. Minimize sugary foods; they cause tooth decay and related problems. Nail biting, pencil and pen chewing and chewing on foreign objects should be avoided.

Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid:

• Gum (sugar-free or regular)
• Licorice
• Sugar Daddies
• Toffee
• Tootsie Rolls
• Caramels
• Starburst

Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid:

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