October 19th, 2010
Dr. D. Spencer Pope was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists at its 81st Annual Convocation in Orlando, Florida on October 8, 2010. An honorary organization for the recognition of outstanding and meritorious service to the profession and community, the College presented Dr. Pope with a membership plaque, a gold lapel pin and a gold key symbolic of Fellowship for conspicuous service rendered the art and science of Dentistry.
In an impressive cap and gown ceremony, 250 dentists from the United States were inducted into the College at this year’s ceremony witnessed by hundreds of members and guests. The College, with representative chapters in more than 80 countries, has approximately 10,800 members, including about 6,500 in the United States.
September 21st, 2010
Many people today are looking for ways to improve their appearance. Dr. Bob Good, an American Association of Orthodontists member from Washington, Penn., explains why orthodontic treatment, not cosmetic quick fixes, should be the foundation on which a beautiful smile is built.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_WpgQpyGUw
For more info, please visit http://braces.org
September 17th, 2010
An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed an American Dental Association accredited graduate program in the specialty of orthodontics. A dentist who graduates from a specialty program becomes an orthodontic specialist who is eligible to become board certified through the voluntary examination process of The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). Involvement in the certification process is a demonstration of the orthodontist's pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence.
The certification process involves a thorough Written Examination covering all areas of information on which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable. Successful passage allows the orthodontist to present treated cases which will be evaluated by expert examiners of the Board during a Clinical Examination. Certification is now awarded for a time-limited period and the orthodontist must re-examine on a periodic basis to retain the board certified status.
Always verify the certifying board when an orthodontist does not provide this information. The ABO is the only certifying board recognized by the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association.
Both Dr. Spencer Pope and Dr. Anthony Maoloni are proud to be Board Certified Specialists in Orthodontics.
For more informaiton, follow the link below.
http://www.americanboardortho.com/
September 15th, 2010
Indirect Bonding...no it's not a new type of glue, it's a great new way to place braces on teeth. Instead of placing each bracket individually on the patient, we place them on the patient's model in the lab and create a custom transfer tray with the brackets attached. The tray is then used to bond all the brackets onto the teeth at once. This allows for faster bracket placement, better bracket positioning, and more efficient tooth movement. Here is a picture of a custom transfer tray. Be sure to ask us about it!
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