Dr. Feldman has brought a robot to work!

In his quest to bring the highest level of service and excellence to his patients, Dr. Feldman has brought some amazing new technology to Arizona Orthodontic Studio.  The system is called SureSmile and Dr. Feldman is one of a small group of orthodontists in Arizona offering this technology to his patients.  SureSmile is a system of using 3D models of your teeth to create an accurate and sophisticated diagnosis and treatment plan.  After Dr. Feldman goes through a 30 point process of analyzing your 3D models, digital photos and X-rays, he instructs the computer to create a custom wire that is precisely bent by a robot and delivered to the office just for you.

Traditionally, an orthodontic specialist uses years of experience and knowledge to ‘hand bend’ a wire for your teeth.  This process has worked very well for Dr. Feldman as well as orthodontists around the world since orthodontics began over a century ago.  But, the advent of intraoral scanners and sophisticated computer technology allows orthodontics to see the teeth in a way they have never been able to see them before.  An orthodontist using SureSmile can view simulations of a patient’s tooth movements.  They can run multiple scenarios such as arch expansion and tooth extraction before deciding on the ideal changes for each patient. Dr. Feldman creates a perfect ‘virtual smile’ by moving virtual teeth to the ideal bite and smile.  Then, the software creates a perfect wire with precision bends to get the teeth to the exact position specified by Dr. Feldman on the computer.   

The custom SureSmile wire is bent by a robot at the company’s headquarters in Dallas, Texas and delivered directly to the office.  No 2 wires are exactly the same – the same way no 2 smiles are exactly the same.  

Dr. Feldman and his team have undergone extensive training both in the office and at the SureSmile headquarters in Dallas.  They continue to be amazed with the software, the views of the teeth, and the precision this system offers.  

Dr. Feldman is excited to share the benefits of SureSmile with all of his patients – present and future.  Our website has additional information on SureSmile.  If you are interested in learning more about orthodontics for yourself or a family, call today to schedule your complimentary examination.

Happy Thanksgiving

On behalf of Dr Feldman and Dr Hoffman (our newest edition to the team!) and the entire team at Arizona Orthodontic Studio - we want to extend our best wishes to you, our patients, referring doctors and families, for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

It's a big food holiday, so be careful what you eat with those braces! If you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we'd encourage you to post them on our Facebook Page

As always, if you know anyone we can help, just let us know. We promise to give them the same quality orthodontic care that we have given you.

We hope that this Thanksgiving and holiday season brings fond memories. Thank you for being part of our family.

Flat Feldman Summer Contest!

The Contest: Flat Feldman

Dr. Feldman has been flattened just in time for a summer adventure! Take a picture of you and Flat Feldman having some summer fun and send us the picture or upload it directly to our facebook page.  All entry’s will be displayed on our Facebook page for a fan vote!

The Prize:
1st Place: Nintendo DS I LX
2nd Place: $50.00 Best Buy Gift Card
3rd Place : 2 Harkins Movie Passes

Here’s what you need to do:
1. Download your Flat Feldman by simply clicking on the Picture
    above and print OR you can pick up a copy of Flat Feldman in our
    office!
2. Decorate your Flat Feldman anyway you like!
3. Take Flat Feldman on a summer adventure! This could be across
    country or in your backyard. Use your imagination.

How you enter the contest:
1. Take a picture of you and Flat Feldman.
2. Upload your picture to our facebook page
    http://www.facebook.com/thesmilecreators  this part is easy,
    just go onto our Facebook page become a fan by clicking on the
   “Like It” and then just upload your photo!)
3. Tag your photo with your name.
4. If you don’t use facebook, e-mail your picture to us at
    Staff@thesmilecreators.com Please include your full name with your
    entry.

Log onto www.facebook.com/thesmilecreators and check out your picture along with all of the other entries.

How you can WIN!
1. Enter your picture with Flat Feldman by August 15th. (Hint: The
   sooner you enter, the longer you have to get votes!)
2. VOTE! You can vote, your family members can vote and all of
     your friends and their friends can vote, just log onto
     www.facebook.com/thesmilecreators, become a fan and click
    “Like It” on the picture you like the best. and your vote has been
     cast! You must be a Fan of our page in order to vote!
3.  The photo with the most “Like It” votes as of August 15, 2010 will be
     announced as the winner!

Rules:

1.  You must be a patient of Dr. Feldman’s in order to enter the contest.
2.  The Flat Feldman contest runs from June 1, 2010 to August 15, 2010.
     The winners will be announced August 16, 2010 Via facebook!
3.  You must be a fan of our facebook page in order to vote.

Mouthguards Save Faces

At Arizona Orthodontic Studio, we know how important it is to protect your face. The spring months bring an increase in outdoor activities and a greater chance of damaging your precious mouth and pearly whites. Dr Feldman and our team also know sports-related injuries are common among children. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, 70 percent of parents said their biggest worry is that their child will get hurt while playing sports. 

That’s why the team at Arizona Orthodontic Studio are doing our part to spread the word that facial sports injuries can be avoided simply by reminding your kids to wear mouth guards. Ask us—Dr Feldman is also an authorized Under Armour Mouth Guard provider.

In addition, the AAO has provided the following tips for keeping your kids safe on the field. Please remind them to:

• Wear mouth guards during contact sports
• Wear a helmet
• Stretch before and after a game or practice
• Wear protective eye wear
• Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
• Be observant—even as a spectator

All of these can reduce injuries. Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Be sure to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements we are trying to achieve. Lastly, please give us a call if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment at Arizona Orthodontic Studio.

Top Smile 2010 Photo Shoot is a Success!

VOTING FOR 2010 IS COMPLETE AND WE HAVE 12 WINNERS!

For 2009, our finalists received a professional photo shoot. Those photos were used in multiple marketing campaigns including print and the internet. Their photos were seen by hundreds of thousands of people!

For 2010, the winners took part in a studio and 'on location' photo shoot. They will be seen by thousands of people in print, internet, and video work. The photo shoot lasted over 6 hours and 1,800 photos were taken.

The results are fantastic. We are just beginning to put the new 2010 photos onto our screen savers and video screens. We are also developing our 2010 marketing materials which will show off these amazing smiles.

Most importantly!!!!! - Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. Your support means everything to us. We wished you all could win and we know that all of you are TOP SMILES.

We are looking for Arizona's Next Top Smile 2010

It's that time of year again! Dr. Feldman and Team are in search of Arizona's Next Top Smile for 2010! You don't have to be finished with your treatment in order to enter this contest, you just have to be a patient! We are now accepting photo's from our patient's who are a pre-start (G&D), active or retention patient. Just log onto our website at http://www.thesmilecreators.com/ and click on the Top Smile tab. There you will find all of the contest rules and regulations and you can upload your picture. Once your picture is uploaded, you will be automatically entered into the contest. Hurry, the entry deadline is October 16, 2009. Good Luck!

"Wear in the World" July 2009 Contest

"WEAR" in the World?

Wear your Arizona Orthdodontic Studio T-Shirt on your

summer adventure and send us a picture!

E-mail your picture to Staff@thesmilecreators.com

Most creative picture will win Wet and Wild Season Passes!

*Not going anywhere this summer, no problem just send a picture of yourself doing something fun in your AOS T-Shirt and e-mail it!

Contest ends July 31, 2009