The year is almost over, so Dr. Badalamenti and our team thought we’d ask: what was memorable about 2010 for you, and what are you most looking forward to in 2011? Do you have a new year's resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year?
Last week, we shared with you a little bit about the goings-on at our office. Another activity we recently participated in was a holiday lighting "contest." The city and a civic group gave awards for holiday decorations and lighting along the main street our office is located on. We won 2nd place in our area!! We went to the city tree lighting ceremony to receive our plaque, and then were presented with our commendation at the city council meeting. Both events were televised locally. We've been enjoying the fun. 
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it's a great time to ask ourselves what we're thankful for. With our friends and family around us, we celebrate the blessings given to us in the past year. Our staff at the orthodontic practice of Dr. Philip Badalamenti thought we'd ask: What are you thankful for this holiday season? Do you have any Thanksgiving wishes you would like to share?
Are you having a great week so far? Well, if you've seen the news, you probably know there is nasty weather ahead this fall and winter in Michigan and across the Midwest.
Happy Veteran's Day! Recently, Dr. Badalamenti and our team were asked, "Are you giving your patients a reason to smile by offering holiday promotions?"
We are now offering to buy back your unwanted and "non-ortho friendly" candy! During office hours Monday, November 1st through Friday, November 5th, you and your friends can stop by with your wrapped candy!
Dr. Badalamenti and team know how difficult it can be to take good care of your teeth between visits during your orthodontic treatment. 
Trust us when we say Dr. Phil Badalamenti knows there are a lot of myths and half-truths floating around these days when it comes to orthodontics (and orthodontists in general). But, before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts first! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have some excellent information on the myths and facts about braces, and we encourage you to check them out before settling for rumors about braces!
Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore! Dr. Philip Badalamenti will tell you that anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic treatment at our St. Clair Shores office, whether it’s correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early. 
With the Dog Days summer here for just another four weeks, Dr. Philip Badalamenti and our staff would like to take this time to remind all our young athletes wearing braces to take care of both your mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports) this fall. After all, we know this is a busy time of year sports-wise, whether people are playing a friendly game of soccer in the park or practicing for high school football.
This past week, Dr. Badalamenti and our staff were asked, "What would be your ideal job, other than making your patients' teeth straight and healthy?"
Dr. Badalamenti and team understand some of our patients consider flossing to be a nuisance during their treatment, and it is often hard for patients to develop a good habit. Flossing is one of the time consuming aspects of having braces. Most patients have had trouble flossing even before having braces because their teeth are so out of alignment and may have tight contacts. Then adding braces to the flossing equation sometimes frustrates the patients. We always encourage our patients to floss, we provide floss threaders, and we will re-instruct them at any time to help make flossing easier. We show them how to use the threaders with the floss-necessary with braces. We also provide proxy brushes, but they are to be used in addition to flossing.
My kids feel very comfortable with Dr B. as well as myself. The girls in the office are patient and kind. I never had a uncomfortable experience with Dr B's office. I feel Dr. B is very experienced and has the latest technology. We are very pleased with the end results of my oldest daughters teeth. I would not think of going to another orthodontist. I have recommended him to another family member and they are pleased as well.
We've mentioned in the past a little bit about what sets Dr. Badalamenti apart from the rest, but it's the way that we do it that makes patients happy with us. From offering wireless Internet access, snacks,incentive programs to help our patients stay motivated about good oral health, we do it all to make sure our patients are more than satisfied. 
We've discussed the importance of mouth guards before, and thought today would be a great day to remind all of young athletes to play it safe this spring and summer. 
There are lots of great reasons to get your braces at the office of Dr. Philip Badalamenti, but what separates us - among many things - is our appreciation for our patients. We always have an ongoing counting or guessing contest. This quarter we are counting "spring items" that are in a jar. We have plastic eggs, jelly beans, buttons of butterflies and bees. The patients are always trying to find out the answer while they are here for their appointment. Stop by our office and take a guess!
Some of the ways our office handles special needs patients is to schedule their appointments before or after other patients-it helps remove distractions for everyone. We will take "baby steps" for each appointment, even if it means the first appointment is just having them come in and sit in the chair. We encourage them to get familiar with the doctor and one assistant who will be working exclusively with that patient. We encourage any questions and will work to try and make their visits positive experiences.
At the office of Dr. Philip S. Badalamenti, we encourage the wearing of a mouth guard for sports. After all, April is National Facial Protection Month, and it’s a good time to remind our young athletes about staying safe on the field this spring. 
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