Patients with special needs at Philip S. Badalamenti DDS

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.

Which three words best describe our practice?

Dr. B and our staff were recently asked, "What are the three words you would you to describe your office?" The three things that we think patients would say about our office, and what impressions we would like to convey are:

1) friendly
2) efficient
3) high tech.

Since 1980, the orthodontic practice of Dr. B has been working with children, teens, and adults to help create beautiful, one-of-a-kind smiles in a warm, friendly, family-friendly environment. Our entire team is passionate about developing and maintaining your smile, and creating a positive orthodontic experience for the whole family!

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Ask Dr. Badalamenti: Are mouth guards really necessary?

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.

We provide a mouth guard made to accommodate braces for our patients. We will also make a custom mouth guard for our patients who request them. There are some types that you can buy at the sporting goods store. Just make sure they are the ones you can use with braces-like the boil and bite type.

The braces themselves have been instrumental in keeping teeth from being knocked out in some cases! Mouth guards protect the lips and cheeks as well as the teeth. We have seen the result of accidental injuries from sports, and mouthguards do provide good protection. Dr. B and our entire team encourage our patients to use them.

“I’m excited to get braces, but I’m also nervous”

Something Dr. B and our team have found is that keeping the end result in mind helps to make things go easier, and more quickly with a positive spin on the braces "experience.” Patients are motivated with encouragement and involvement in their progress. Our "New Faces In Braces" computer (which continually rotates photos) allows patients to see others that are a part of our practice, and they usually find someone they know, so they know others are having a similar experience.

If you find yourself a bit nervous about treatment, please give us a call at 586-439-5494. With Dr. B, you're always in great hands!

Dr. B teams up with Give Kids A Smile!

We are proud of our contribution to Give Kids A Smile!, a part of National Children's Dental Access Day. It was held at the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School clinic on February 6th.

This year a record number of children were able to be helped thanks to the contributions of many.