Blog
-
Wise Orthodontics supports Plano Families First Fall Fair
The inaugural Plano Families First Fall Fair drew in over 5,000 people who took advantage of free dental cleanings and screenings, vision exams, flu shots and a community job fair. Saturday’s event started out as a back-to-school fair, but grew int...
-
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Dr. John Wise of Wise Orthodontics in Frisco Texas, provides in-depth information on Sleep Disordered breathing in children and how Orthodontic treatment can help alleviate this condition. This video was filed at the Pediatric Sleep Symposium in 2018...
-
Wise Orthodontics Supporting Boy Scout Fundraiser
Dr. Wise loves to golf. And he also loves supporting his patients and their causes. When the two are matched up, great things happen. Wise Orthodontics sponsored a hole at the recent Boy Scout Fundraiser. About 100 other golfers came out in s...
-
Community Orthodontic Screenings
Kandace Roan from the Collin College Dental Hygiene school reached out to Dr. Lee about a month and a half ago with a great community service project- to provide free dental and orthodontic screenings, fluoride varnish, and oral hygiene instructions ...
-
Learn About Braces with a Free Consultation
A beautiful smile is one of the most valuable things in this world. It can make all the difference when it comes to feeling confident and attractive. Confidence is something we all need in order to carry on in our daily lives and that makes......
-
Answers to Parent’s Common Orthodontic Questions
Orthodontics have come a long way in the 20 or so years since many of us had braces ourselves. The experience our kids have with braces is very different from ours, but in an exciting way. Now, there are many more options in addition to......
-
Questions to Consider When Researching Direct-To-Consumer Orthodontic Companies
Some online orthodontic companies make their treatment sound so easy. Perhaps you take a selfie and/or an impression of your teeth or get your teeth scanned. Next, you receive aligners in the mail and after so many months – straight teeth! Ri...
-
Sleep Apnea and Orthodontics in Children
Our children should not snore. Snoring is irritating when your spouse keeps you awake or your uncle in the next room is raising the roof with nocturnal noises. For kids, snoring is a sure sign of sleep apnea, and it has repercussions beyond irrit...
-
Confessions of an Early Treatment Believer
Establishing an orthodontic home for your child by age 7 is the standard of care in the dental world. The American Association of Orthodontists endorsed that concept many years ago, and it is still viable today. I graduated from my orthodontic resi...
-
My First Day With Hope
By Erin Matthews, Orthodontic Assistant at Wise Orthodontics. As I said in my first blog, my work family at Wise Orthodontics has been extremely supportive of me on my journey with Hope. My role at the office has changed a little as I have transiti...
-
Hope’s Journey
By Erin Matthews, Orthodontic Assistant at Wise Orthodontics. I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 20 years. It’s been really difficult to regulate my blood sugars even with an insulin pump and glucose monitor. I’ve tried all of the solutions o...