Dr. Badalamenti wants to know: What's on your summer reading list?

With a lot of our patients traveling this summer or grabbing some much-needed R&R, we thought we'd remind our wonderful patients that summer is a great time to read to keep your mind healthy, sharp and strong.

We are an office of readers, and have been known to share books with each other frequently. We enjoyed the popular Twilight Series of books. We consider these in the "FLUFF" category....meaning they are for pure enjoyment. We like a wide variety of topics from true crimes to romance, and anything that peaks our interest. Our patients recommend books to us, also.

St. Clair Shores orthodontist Dr. Badalamenti likes to share his practice building and team building books with us, and has been known to buy books for us when it helps us become better orthodontic "care-givers."

One of our patients (Jeni), happens to be reading "What to Expect When You're Expecting," and we are sharing in her journey for the next nine months!

Dr. Badalamenti and team, supporting the Give Kids A Smile program

We are proud of our contribution to Give Kids A Smile, a nonprofit organization that provides free dental care and education for underserved children. We have participated at the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School, where it is held annually. Dr. Badalamenti helped during the past year.

A few of the assistants here go to some local schools annually to participate in Children's Dental Health month-which is held in February. We usually visit a 2nd grade class and demonstrate toothbrushing techniques. We actually learn a lot as those young children love to share their "teeth" experiences....like the tooth fairy visits, how they lost their teeth, and fillings they have. It's a great experience for everyone involved. In February's session, a record number of children were able to be helped thanks to the contributions of many.

Happy Monday!

Featured patient review for Dr. Badalamenti!

Once in a while, St. Clair orthodontist Dr. Philip Badalamenti and team get patient reviews that make us really proud to do the work we do: creating beautiful smiles. Recently, we received a testimonial from Michael, whose daughters are former patients of ours. Here's what Michael wrote:

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.

Thanks for writing in, Michael! We're glad to have helped create such beautiful smiles for your kids!

Don't take a vacation from good oral hygiene this summer!

This summer, one of the most important things we remind our patients is to NOT take a vacation from brushing and eating the right things with their braces. The extra time they have on vacation from school is good to spend on brushing, making sure they wear their rubber bands and appliances, and making good food choices. That way, their vacation time is also spent as they would like, and not with us, except for their regularly scheduled appointments.

While you are away on vacation, it's best that you pack your toothbrush and aids used during treatment, like appliances and rubber bands. The most important thing is that you enjoy their vacation and return to share your great experiences with us!!

What sets our office apart?

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.

Not only that, but we keep in contact with the general dentists every 6 months on each patient, updating them on their progress. We partner with the dentists in making sure our patients see them for regular general dental procedures. Dr. Badalamenti has used video teleconferencing between general dentists, periodontists, and oral surgeons for certain procedures.

We feel our SureSmile technology sets us apart from other orthodontists in the area, as we can offer shorter treatment time, along with the excellent orthodontic treatment Dr. Badalamenti is known for.

Our staff hopes you had a wonderful and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! It's great to be back in the office creating beautiful smiles!