Hodgkins Orthodontics announces our iPad Contest!

Dr. Hodgkins, serving Cedar Park and Austin, TX and surrounding areas, invites all of our patients to participate in our drawing for a new iPad. All entries should include your first and last name. The winner will be drawn on Dec. 1, 2010, so don't hesitate to enter today!



There are three easy ways that you can enter our iPad Contest:

1. "Like" the Hodgkins Orthodontics Facebook page and post a picture of your beautiful smile!

2. Visit our Blog and share your thoughts about one of our Blog entries with a comment.

3. Create a short video clip sharing your experience with Dr. Hodgkins and our team with the rest of the world. Videos will be posted on the Hodgkins Orthodontics YouTube channel, and can be sent to frank@10grin.com.

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions about our iPad contest, or if you would like to schedule a consultation at our office.

Ask Dr. Hodgkins: What should I expect when I get my braces removed?

Dr. Hodgkins and our team often receives questions from our patients about how their teeth will look and feel when they get their braces removed from their teeth. Our patients often wonder, "How will I feel when my braces are removed?" Check out this short video clip to see firsthand what it was like for Tori to get her braces removed by our team at Hodgkins Orthodontics.

Don't hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions about orthodontic treatment options in Cedar Park and Austin, TX, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with our office. Dr. Hodgkins and our team uses the most advanced technology available, including traditional metal braces and Invisalign (invisible) braces. Dr. Hodgkins is an Invisalign® Elite Premier Provider, in other words, he is in the top 1% of Invisalign providers in North America.

Friday fun facts, from Hodgkins Orthodontics

Everyone loves fun facts. Fun, fun, fun! The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has come up with some fun facts about orthodontics that our team at Hodgkins Orthodontics thought you might enjoy.

• There are nearly 4 million people in orthodontic treatment throughout the United States. Three out of four are younger than 18.

• The first mechanical treatment for correcting irregular teeth was suggested by Gaius Plinius Secundus (A.D 23-79).The American Association of Orthodontists is comprised of more than 12,000 members in the United States, Canada and abroad.

• The time required to complete orthodontic treatment ranges from 12 to 36 months depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

• Of the 160,000 dentists in the United States and Canada, 8,000 are practicing orthodontists.

• The cement that attaches the braces to the teeth is now made with a special fluoride-releasing substance.

• Wires activated by body heat used in today's braces originally were developed by NASA for use in the space program.

• In addition to alleviating or preventing physical health problems, orthodontics can boost self-esteem as treatment aligns teeth, jaws and lips.

• Famous orthodontic patients include: Dr. Joyce Brothers, Hale Irwin, Cher, Diana Ross, Phyllis Diller, Chelsea Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Daisy Fuentes and Brandi.

Thanks to Invisalign®, mom and dad can have a perfect smile, too!

Hey parents! Focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking wistfully about having your own set of perfect teeth, our staff at Hodgkins Orthodontics can help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth called Invisalign.

This course of treatment consists of a set of clear aligners that are molded to fit your teeth using a proprietary technology. You wear them all day and night, except for meals, brushing, and flossing – when you can easily slip them out to make eating and cleaning a snap!

Because they're clear, your teeth will be steadily straightening – and no one will know it but you!

Please give us a call to set up a consultation, so we can discuss the specifics of your treatment.

Getting social with Hodgkins Orthodontics

At Hodgkins Orthodontics, we embrace technology, whether it’s through the innovative treatments we offer, our high-tech web site or our Facebook fan page. As you can probably tell, we love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or communicating ideas on our fan page. For social media to work, we understand that conversation is vital, and that’s why we invite you to join in and tell us what’s on your mind. Although social networks are hugely popular these days, we know they’re unpredictable and ever-changing.

While Dr. Hodgkins and our staff take a little time to research how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Please post your thoughts or give us a call!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their summer photos on our Facebook page!