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Why Not Start Off 2015 With a Great Smile?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Dr. Oana Honey

This year, Dr. Oana Honey and the Team at Honey Orthodontics renew their New Year’s resolution to make sure all their patients wearing braces and Invisalign, along with their families, receive the best quality orthodontic care and customer service available in Gurnee IL. This includes connecting you with the chatter from the American Association of Orthodontics and actual orthodontic patients who completed treatment. In the videos below, they discuss how orthodontic treatment affected their lives.

The American Association of Orthodontics recently completed a study that reported more than 1/3 of US adults are unhappy with their [...] Read More

You Need To Know These Dental Facts

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

Did You Know… 83% of people believe their teeth are more important to their appearance than hair and eyes according to a survey conducted by Roper ASW in conjunction with ReachMax. US consumers spend $100 Billion a year on hair care products and only $50 Billion a year on dentistry. Women spend more money on mascara than any other makeup. What good is great hair and eyes without a great smile and healthy teeth? A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans Smile enhanced procedures outnumbered eyelid surgeries 5 to 1 according to Money Magazine. The average [...] Read More

Orthodontic Friendly Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

The holiday season is upon us again. Where did the year go? At Honey Orthodontics we would like to share some stocking stuffer ideas to consider for patients of all ages wearing braces. Instead of candy and sweets that can bend wires and knock off brackets during holiday festivities, give something more suitable to make your season bright.

Colgate Wisps for those on the go. Wisps are disposable mini-toothbrushes with a breath-freshening bead that allows you to have a clean, fresh mouth without water or rinsing. Playing cards and card games Fun pens, markers, and note paper [...] Read More

Oasis for Orphans Trip to Kenya: A Huge Success!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

I know many of you have been eager to hear about our trip to Kenya. It has been a wonderful journey for us personally and as a team. We spent most of our time at the Oasis for Orphans children’s home, located in southwest Kenya. There we got to meet the staff and the children and hear some of their stories.

All the children have sad stories of how they got to be at the orphanage, but feel so blessed to now have good rooms with beds and dressers, nutritious food to eat, clothes and shoes to wear, books [...] Read More

Thanksgiving Trivia Compliments of Honey Orthodontics in Gurnee IL

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

Thanksgiving is celebrated with feasts and football games and the start of the Christmas shopping season, Thanksgiving means roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and green bean casserole with Campbells mushroom soup. No matter how you celebrate this momentous day, at Honey Orthodontics, we want you to know we are thankful for all our wonderful patients we treat throughout the year . We wouldn’t be here without you! To commemorate this traditional holiday, we would like to share some fun Thanksgiving trivia we thought you would enjoy! Feel free to add some fun facts of your own in the comment [...] Read More

Clever Public Service Ads Are Getting Parents to Teach Kids to Brush Teeth

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Dr. Oana Honey

How many times as a kid do you hear… “Did you brush your teeth? And even more so when you are wearing braces!” Hopefully, brushing and flossing your teeth is an ingrained daily habit no matter what your age for every member of the family.

Unfortunately, a New Survey finds that 3 out of 4 Parents Admit Their Kids Forget to Brush their Teeth.

The Ad Council and The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives created new Public Service Ads (PSAs) for the Kids’ Healthy Mouths campaign. The new ads are funny adaptations [...] Read More