<p>The Craniofacial Orthodontist: More than just braces What is rarer than a blood red ruby? If you asked me, I would say a Craniofacial Orthodontist. When we think of the traditional Orthodontist, we think of the braces we got when we were teenagers, and the retainers we lost later. The development of Craniofacial Orthodontics as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>How do we define our heroes? Through their work? Through their beliefs? Through their sacrifices? I can proudly say I have a friend and colleague that I know can be defined as hero status via all three. She is a mom, a wife, a Residency Program Director, a Professor, a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist, and a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>**ala the movie 🎥 Uncle Buck**</p>

<p>Upon completing my pediatric dental residency at the University of Washington, I was eager to apply all I had learned to help deliver the most kind and comprehensive treatment possible. Soon after that, I started seeing children with special needs as a specialist, and I felt confident that I had learned from among the best [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>As Pediatric Dentists, we must be flexible and roll with it. In the end, our goal is to be kind and compassionate. Treat every kid as if they are our own. Sometimes we just let them clean our teeth first so the realize it’s not scary. This was from back in 2014 when this sweet [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Some throw back pics and newer ones through the years.</p>

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<p>This is a good subject to broach and discuss. The subject of opioid use, dependency, and deaths in this country (especially in our area of the country) has been on the minds of all clinicians that deal with acute and chronic pain. CDC Director Tom Frieden has spoken out about this recently saying &#8220;The epidemic [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Imagine that your family has moved to a new country and you have to learn a new language. &nbsp;You have a young child in need of well child check ups in preparation for starting a new school in the Fall. &nbsp;You need the assistance of an interpreter at that Doctors visit for your child. &nbsp;At [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Did you know that The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is one of the few medical schools that incorporates oral health into its instruction? Thanks in large part to a $1 million endowment made possible by a gift from the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation and a vision of Dr. Charles (Bud) Conklin- [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Local anesthesia was one of the best advances in Dentistry. &nbsp;It allows one to have their teeth worked on without pain. &nbsp;For those of us that have been numb before, we realize it&#8217;s just one of those normal things we go through when we get a filling done. &nbsp;We are aware that our lips aren&#8217;t [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Carilion Children&#8217;s GPR Resident Dr. Chelsea Randall works on my silver filling &nbsp;and she is awesemo! Sometimes you can&#8217;t understand what someone is going through until you walk a mile in their shoes. &nbsp;When it comes to dental work, I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. &nbsp;In my opinion, every dentist should go through having [&hellip;]</p>

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