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Welcome to our news section! You’ll find one-on-one interviews with our member orthodontists and their patients, health tips, and great resources here. If you have questions about different treatment options or just want to hear about others’ experiences, you’re in the right spot.
The practice of orthodontics has been around for much longer than most people realize. From as far back as 1000 BC, the Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans were attempting to move teeth with primitive devices in an attempt to correct bad bites. Today we’ll talk about how...
There are many companies offering mail-order clear aligner care, and the idea can be tempting, especially if you’re trying to save money and time. When you consider what’s missing from these types of services, however, you´ll realize that seeing a qualified...
This month’s featured TAO member runs a practice in the Dallas area that is as unique as his speciality and his story. Dr. Fashemo has dedicated his life to helping patients with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies in his hospital-based clinic. Dr....
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects millions of adults and children in the U.S. each year. Managing sleep apnea depends on each case, and most people aren’t aware that orthodontists often play a key role in a patient’s individual treatment plan. In today’s...
Dr. Maria Atique Rojas first fell in love with her profession as a little girl watching her mom work as an orthodontist in Venezuela. Now, many years later, Dr. Atique owns a thriving practice of her own in San Antonio, Texas. Atique Orthodontics has been serving the...
En Espanol The development of a child’s bite is important. Sometimes parents think it is not that big of a deal since children will eventually lose their baby teeth so that their adult teeth can grow in. However, your child’s bite is important and should be examined...