SureSmile goes on ABC’s “The Doctors”

On a recent episode of ABC's "The Doctors," Dr. Thomas Lee of Oxnard, California, was interviewed in front of a live audience and demonstrated SureSmile technology and discussed treatment benefits for orthodontists and their patients. Dr. Lee's 14-year-old patient, Nina, who had just completed SureSmile treatment, was part of the segment as well, and spoke positively about her SureSmile treatment experience.

SureSmile is a software program that facilitates the precise positioning of a patient’s teeth placement for orthodontic braces. Did you know Stevens Orthodontics offers SureSmile as well? Give us a call or stop by the office and ask!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Helping you prepare for cold and flu season, from Stevens Orthodontics

Traditionally cold and flu season starts in Fall, but this year it seems to have started much earlier and with the number of patients canceling appointments because of flu and H1N1 symptoms Stevens Orthodontics is taking additional precautions to help prevent the spread of germs.

To promote a healthy and clean environment, we give a great deal of attention to sanitation and sterilization in our office at all times as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces.

For the protection of other patients and our staff, we always ask that patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others.

Maintaining and protecting oral hygiene equipment is also important this flu season. To protect your toothbrush from bacteria follow these steps:

• Wash your hands before and after brushing
• Allow the brush to air dry after each use, harmful bacteria dies after being exposed to oxygen
• Store the toothbrush in an upright position to allow water to drain and dry faster
• Replace toothbrush after every cold or flu or every 3-4 months when bristles appear worn

Hope this helps and give us a call if you have any questions! Stay healthy and Happy Thanksgiving!

A few more reviews of Dr. Stevens...

A couple weeks ago, we posted some patient reviews of Dr. Stevens and staff. We thought we'd post a few more of your wonderful testimonials! If you have any questions about Stevens Orthodontics please give us a call. Thank you.

"Dr. Stevens and Staff, thank you so much for giving Sarah such a beautiful smile! We are grateful beyond measure!"
--The Gunn Family

"Everyone at Dr. Stevens' office treats each patient as a special individual. Everyone is so easy to work with!!!"
--Christine B.

"Friendly, personable, and Professional. The office is awesome!!! I actually enjoy coming to the office."
--Malverna S.

"How child-friendly the practice is, the professional and friendly staff and how clean the office always is."
--Brian C.

"The environment is great. The staff is always friendly."
--Lakaysha W.

Dr. Stevens and team want to know: What are you up to in November?

October is long gone, and—believe it or not—we’re almost in full holiday mode! But before we forget about the spooky month that just wrapped up, we’d like to know how you celebrated Halloween! What did you wear? How much candy did you get? Did you have fun?

If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with us, please send them our way! We hope you all had a happy and safe Halloween! Also, what are you up to this month? Anything exciting happening in your life? If so, we’d love to hear all about it!

--Dr. Stevens and the team at Stevens Orthodontics

A few reviews of Dr. Stevens...

Per our blog post last week, we are proud to share with you a few reviews of Dr. Stevens:

"Dear Dr. Stevens and Team: Thank you all very much for the thorough exam and detailed explanations that you provided me. Being 'treated' at your office was really quite a treat - what a wonderful creative environment - I think it says a lot about the care and detail that obviously attends your work. Makes me wish I had a house full of kids who needed braces! Seriously, thank you."
--Elaine P.

"We really like Dr. Stevens' decor. The fish and birds are really relaxing, as is the entire beach/tropical theme. The staff was courteous and knowledgeable. We appreciated the amount of time Dr. Stevens took in meeting with us."
--Susan G.

"I had heard great things about Dr. Stevens and his staff and it proved to be true. His staff is professional and caring and the patients sense the team feeling. They go the extra mile in decorating for holidays and making each patient feel special. I am also impressed with the modern technology. It has been a great experience."
--Margaret B.

"Dr. Stevens and his staff are personable and nice, putting me as a patient and my child both at ease. This is a very traumatic time for both parents and children, and it is important to like the people that you are spending the next two years or so with."
--Teri P.

"I like the atmosphere, they are very kid-friendly. I like the way they also allow my son to be seen by himself. It makes him feel more grown-up and in charge of this part of his life. The staff is great."
--Kelly R.