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Take Care Of Your Space – Earth Day April 22nd

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Dr. Oana Honey

April 22, 2016 is Earth Day. On this day let’s really do something to help our planet that is our home. The entire Team at Honey Orthodontics will be joining the world in acknowledging Earth Day as a way to demonstrate our support for the environment in which we live.

In 1970, Earth Day was originally celebrated by our schools and certain communities. Over two thousand colleges and universities, almost 10.000 primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the US celebrated Earth Day. Twenty million Americans went outside for peaceful demonstrations favoring environmental reform. Today, this event is [...] Read More

The Do’s And Don’ts To Keep Retainers Clean And Safe

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Dr. Oana Honey

Whether you are wearing a retainer during treatment or after your braces or Invisalign are completed at Honey Orthodontics, over time… your retainers or aligners can discolor and look gross. You brush and floss daily, so adding cleaning your retainers to your daily routine is just another step to maintaining good oral hygiene habits.

Five Tips for Keeping Your Orthodontic Retainers or Invisalign Aligners Clean and Safe

Dedicated Retainer Toothbrush – Since you will be cleaning off stuck on food and plaque from your retainer, you don’t want to share these bacteria on your teeth, gums, [...] Read More

Braces Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Dr. Oana Honey

St. Patrick’s Day seems to bring out the Irish in everyone whether or not they are even Irish. The day has become a tradition for most of us each and every year. The parades, parties, wearing of the green and yes even green elastics for braces all come together on St. Patty’s Day.

Originally the holiday began as a commemorative day to Saint Patrick who was responsible for bringing Christianity to Ireland in the year 432 AD. The holiday originated as a commemoration of the life and death Saint Patrick who died on March 17th and therefore is remembered on [...] Read More

Help Support National Nutrition Month

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Dr. Oana Honey

We all know that discussions about good dietary habits and nutrition take place every day almost everywhere. Families talk about it at home, teachers discuss it in schools and doctors, nurses and registered nutritionists discuss good nutrition with patients.

Many people believe that flavor must be sacrificed when eating nutritious foods. This is far from true. Some research confirms that taste is more important than nutrition when choosing one food over another. Realistically, the foods people enjoy most are usually the ones they eat. Therefore, setting healthy eating standards that also satisfy the taste buds is important to family [...] Read More

National Children’s Dental Health Month

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dr. Oana Honey

The National Children’s Dental Health Month campaign in February brings together thousands of dedicated educators, dental professionals, health care providers and others to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their parents, teachers, caregivers and others each and every year.

This year the 2016 NCDHM campaign features the slogan “Sugar Wars” on both sides of the poster. The Smileys, McGrinns and K9 are in a spaceship, the USS SweetSwatter. It is equipped with toothbrush swatters, fighting against the Sweet Tooth Invaders for good oral health. On the reverse side, preteen/teenagers demonstrate effective ways to defeat the effects of [...] Read More

The Gift Of Love Is A Smile On Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Dr. Oana Honey

Here is a thought! Why not give the gift of a smile to yourself or someone you love this Valentine’s Day? At Honey Orthodontics we specialize in beautiful smiles and can give you or anyone that smile you have so long deserved. The benefit of a healthy, happy smile is immeasurable. Choosing a trained orthodontic specialist for treatment can make that happen.

If your teeth are crooked, crowded or just not right, make the move to get that look you have always wanted. A great smile can drastically affect both your personal and professional lives.

One of the main benefits [...] Read More