With the welcoming of Dr. O El-Hillal to the practice, and addition of DAMON®SMILE braces to our treatment offerings, iSmiles Orthodontics is also undergoing a renovation to our office suite. As you know, for a business to grow, office renovation is essential and necessary to maintain growth. It’s a sign of things to come. We look forward to our future in building Irvine’s most progressive orthodontics practices, a practice that […]
Last month, iSmiles welcomed Dr. O El-Hillal (Dr. O to his patients) as a owner. It’s a great match when it comes to experience, professionalism, and the TLC approach iSmiles patients have enjoyed for so many years. One visit to this progressive office and you’ll see why iSmiles captured a 2017 “People Love Us on Yelp” award, and why Dr. O has developed a significant internet following for his informative […]
Earn up to $100 with our New Referral Program! We are excited to offer a $100 Gift Card for simply referring someone to receive the same amazing treatment you did at iSmiles Orthodontics! So how does this program work? Refer a friend or family member* to our office You will receive a $25 Gift Card after your referral* visits us for their Complimentary Consultation (a $500 value) We will send […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Orthodontist in Irvine, discusses the different colors and combinations you can have with Damon Braces. Because the Damon® braces system is relatively new to orthodontic treatment technologies, there are a lot of myths out there – especially when it comes to adding colors. It has become one of our most frequently asked questions. I have been working with […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O from iSmiles Orthodontics, your Irvine Orthodontist, discusses the critical questions you should prepare and have answered by your orthodontist prior to orthodontic treatment. iSmiles Orthodontics fields a lot of questions, online and through our YouTube Channel, about orthodontic treatments and recommendations. And one of the most frequently asked questions is about extractions. “Do I really need to have four teeth pulled, […]
In today’s edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O, your Irvine Orthodontist at iSmiles Orthodontics, discusses why the cost of braces will vary from practice to practice. Many of our patients are surprised that the cost of braces can differ dramatically between practices as they assume treatment plans and results should be similar. While I hate to use this analogy, comparing orthodontic treatment costs is similar to a shopping experience. Different […]
In this edition of Friday Focus, Dr. O, your Irvine Orthodontist from iSmiles Orthodontics, discusses some of the sneaky tricks orthodontists can use to hide fees in braces treatment contracts. “Only $99 DOWN to begin treatment” sounds like a great deal. However, lower starting costs are not always equivalent to lower costs for the total treatment. In this example, you may be signing up for an open-ended contract that can be […]
In this edition of the Friday Focus, Dr. O, your Irvine Orthodontist from iSmiles Orthodontics, discusses the hidden fees within “Staged Braces Treatment Contracts” and why you should avoid them. There’s no doubt, unless you know up front what to look for, contracts can be confusing. Orthodontic practices have many options when it comes to financial contracts for a treatment plan. Some offices take an a la carte approach […]
In this edition of the Friday Focus, Dr. O from iSmiles Orthodontics discusses braces treatment contracts, including what to look out for and how they are developed. iSmiles Orthodontics always welcomes potential patients who set up an appointment for a second or third opinion of a recommended treatment plan. With a copy of a Braces Treatment Contract from another orthodontic practice in hand, they always have a lot of […]
Welcome to Friday Focus. I’m Doctor “O” and today I wanted to let you know about a new, state of the art, impression system we’re going to be adding to our office this year – digital impressions. When impressions of the teeth and mouth were needed in the past to design removable aligners or retainers, orthodontists had no choice but to create molds using hard trays, filled with a […]