President’s Day Fun Facts!
Monday was Presidents’ Day, a day known for celebrating of both George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s combined Birthdays. Presidents’ Day was created in 1971, when President Richard Nixon combined the birthdays of two of our most well-known presidents into one single federal holiday. Presidents’ Day also marks a hard-earned day off from work and school […]
Valentine’s Day and your Teeth
Valentine’s Day is here and there is a lot of candy making the rounds this week. It’s once again time to remind all our patients to be extra careful when choosing those candies and treats! All those sweet, sour and sticky candies may taste great, but these treats are known to damage teeth, as well […]
The benefits of a beautiful smile
Dr. Whitlock and our team know having an attractive smile puts a spring in your step—or two—as well as increases your self-confidence, no matter if you’re 14 or in your late forties. Smiling not only makes people happy and puts them in a good mood, doing it often can even help you live longer, according […]
Dr. Boyd O. Whitlock, reminding you to protect your mouth this winter
With winter sports under way for a lot of our patients, Dr. Boyd O. Whitlock thought it would be a good time to remind our young athletes wearing braces to take care of both their mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports) this winter. More than half of the seven million […]
Happy New Year from Whitlock Orthodontics
The year is almost over, so we wanted to ask what was memorable about 2011 for you, and what are you looking forward to in 2012? Do you have a new year’s resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year? Have a safe and happy New Year, from Whitlock Orthodontics!
Beware of those Christmas goodies!
At Whitlock Orthodontics, we know maintaining a healthy diet over the holiday season can prove a difficult task. After all, who can resist the tasty treats of Christmas? With grandma and everybody else offering you candy, chocolate logs or Christmas pudding, you just can’t say “I’ll pass” each time. But trouble lurks: every time you […]
Share your winter break plans with us!
Dr. Boyd O. Whitlock and our team at Whitlock Orthodontics want to know: what do your winter plans look like? Do you have any plans for an exciting family vacation? Are you hanging out around town? Catching up on sleep? Spending time with friends? Let us know! Please feel free to share your exciting winter […]
Smile with Invisalign Teen™ at Whitlock Orthodontics!
There’s good news for teenagers at Whitlock Orthodontics! We are proud to offer Invisalign Teen, a popular choice for straightening teeth without traditional wires and brackets. Much like Invisalign for adults, Invisalign Teen is an alternative to metallic braces and is undetectable when worn. Invisalign moves teeth at a pace that is faster than traditional […]
Join the conversation.
Whether you just began your orthodontic treatment at Whitlock Orthodontics and have a follow-up question for Dr. Boyd O. Whitlock or team, or if you’d simply like to drop us a quick line, we’d love to hear from you! We love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or […]
Are you wearing your mouth guard?
With fall sports close to wrapping up and winter sports right around the corner, many patients here at Whitlock Orthodontics will once again pick up the ball, bring the cleats out of seasonal retirement and hit the fields for the return of sports action! During this time, however, Dr. Whitlock and our team urge our […]
