Lisa Russell, DMD & William Blackmore, DDS

Merry Christmas from our families to yours!

Happy thanksgiving from our families to yours. We are so thankful for each and every one of you.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!!

We can’t wait to see all your beautiful faces tomorrow!! Enjoy your Labor Day!!

Have a safe and happy fourth!!!

We are slowly relaxing our policies as of June 15, 2020. Please take note of our continued social distancing efforts. Thanks for your help!

Hygiene for Braces :)

Congrats on getting started on your new smile! Here is how to properly keep your teeth cleaned with braces.

How-to Troubleshoot a Poking Wire (Music by Bensound.com) Sometimes the initial wires we use in braces slide from one side to another and start to poke your cheeks. Here are some tips to take of this problem at home. 1. Wash hands! 2. Rest your "patient's" head on a firm pillow or cushion. 3. Take a clean tweezer and gently slide the poking wire towards the short side.... 4. Congrats, you did it! See more

A HOW-TO VIDEO on SECURING A LOOSE WIRE 1. Grab a clean pair of tweezers 2. Wash hands! 3. Lay your patient's head on a pillow or couch cushion 4. Have a light source like a lamp or flashlight handy... 5. Use the tweezer to pull your wire out and slide it back into the band slot 6. Pat yourself on the back! See more

Don’t worry....we got you when this is over

A How-to Video on removing a loose bracket at home. Music courtesy of Bensound.com "Ukulele"

At this time our office will remain open to meet the needs of our patients. However, we will be taking the following actions to minimize the risk associated with the virus: *Please do not keep your scheduled appointment if you or a family member are sick, or have had a cough or fever in the last 48 hours or have traveled Internationally in the past 14 days. We ask that you kindly call and reschedule your appointment. *If you feel comfortable, please have your child come int...o the office alone. Please do not bring children without appointments into the office. *If you are having any orthodontic concerns, we will be happy to address them by email, text, or over the phone. *We will be discontinuing the self-check-in process. When you arrive please let our front desk team know you are here. They will be happy to check you in. *We will be removing magazines and toys from the waiting room. *We have made hand sanitizer and soap available throughout the office. We will continue to monitor the situation. If you do not feel comfortable keeping your scheduled appointment with Dr. Russell or Dr. Blackmore at this time, please let us know. Thank you for your understanding and we will get through this together!