Dr. Guyer's Patient Spotlight

Today, our team at Main Street Orthodontics is pleased to recognize a few of our very special patients. Brooke W. is our patient of the month! She was awarded a $25 gift card to Best Buy for having healthy gums and teeth and not having any breakage. Audrea K. is the winner of our Easter Egg contest. She guessed the correct number of chocolate eggs in the hummingbird feeder. She won the candy and the bird feeder. Please join us in congratulating Brooke and Audrea!

Main Street Orthodontics, taking steps to reduce our environmental impact

We are living in an age with a renewed commitment to conservation, and are frequently reminded to recycle, reduce and reuse. Earth Day is this Friday, April 22nd, and we thought this would a great time to discuss the things that Main Street Orthodontics does to conserve our natural resources and the environment.

Did you know that we offer patients account access 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Our office has convenient and secure online services with Sesame 24-7™. Patients can receive appointment reminders through email or text messages. Since this information is submitted electronically, we eliminate the use of large amounts of paper and printing materials.

Dr. Guyer and our team would love to hear how you minimize your impact on the environment. Leave us a comment below or you can also visit our Facebook page and post something on our wall.

Happy Earth Day!

April is National Facial Protection Month

With spring here, many children, teens and adults in Niles and St. Joseph will once again pick up the ball, bring the bat out of seasonal retirement, and lace up their cleats to hit the fields for the return of spring sports! April is National Facial Protection Month, and during this time, Dr. Guyer and our dedicated team urge our young athletes to play it safe when out on the field. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults will have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events this year.

Here are a few ways to ensure your mouth’s safety this spring, courtesy of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists:

1. Wear mouth guards for contact sports such as baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.
2. Wear a helmet
3. Wear protective eyewear
4. Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
5. Be alert, even as a spectator

We hope that helps. Protective gear is vital for anyone engaging in tooth or mouth-threatening activities. If you have any further questions about any of these tips, please contact Main Street Orthodontics. Stay safe and have fun!

Dr. Guyer announces the winner of our Celebrity Faces with Braces Contest

Our whole team at Main Street Orthodontics had a lot of fun hosting our Celebrity Faces with Braces Contest. There are so many popular celebrities—Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Danny Glover, Serena Williams—sporting stylish braces that orthodontic treatment is more comfortable, fashionable and cool for today’s teens. Today, Dr. Guyer is excited to announce that Shannon D. is the winner of our Celebrity Faces with Braces Contest. Congratulations Shannon, and thank you to everyone who participated!