Thursday, March 25, 2010

Remember those retainers, from Dr. Katz

If you recently completed treatment with Dr. Wendy Katz, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Katz will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized.

Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

If you have additional questions about retainers or your treatment at Wendy J. Katz DDS, please give us a call at 678-909-4902.

Friday, March 19, 2010

What's on your mind? From Dr. Wendy J. Katz and team

You're familiar with the usual drill, right? Each week, Dr. Wendy Katz and our professional team blog about important topics pertinent to orthodontic care and your well-being, including innovative orthodontic techniques we offer.

This week, Dr. Katz thought we’d step back and ask you, our great patients: what’s on your mind? What would you like to know about the always-changing field of orthodontics? What would you like us to focus on our blog? Perhaps there’s something you’ve been wanting to ask us for a while now? Let us know by posting here or on our interactive Facebook fan page!

So… take it away and we’ll try to answer any questions you may have!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Dr. Katz and team at the 7th Annual SureSmile Conference in Grapevine, TX.!

All of Dr. Katz' staff, including Dr. Darrel Gilbert (Dr. Katz' husband), just got back from a SureSmile Conference in Grapevine, Texas. The 7th annual gala was held from March 4-6. We all had the opportunity to tour the SureSmile plant, OraMetrix Headquarters, to see firsthand the technology that makes Sure Smile the leader in the orthodontic industry.

The SureSmile Conference is an opportunity for SureSmile practitioners and their staff to participate in continuing their education in orthodontic techniques, SureSmiles’ advances and the invaluable networking that takes place throughout the four day meeting. All of Dr. Wendy Katz’ staff participated in this year’s conference and in our office we work hard and play hard. Friday evening Sure Smile hosted the Wild West Party. All attendees we urged to come in costume, related to the Wild West theme. The Katz Gang, notorious bank robbers, led by Doc Katz was made up of Debby, Diana, Dorothy, Kris, Lisandra, Regina, Subrenia and the unfortunate Banker was none other than Dr. Gilbert.

We stayed at the beautiful Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center. During our last evening there, SureSmile hosted a party for all our hard work during the conference. Everybody had a great time,good food, dancing, and of course the mechanical bull.

Have you stayed at the Gaylord Hotel? If you haven't, it has several five-star restaurants inside a huge atrium with jewel tone koi swimming along the river walk pond and beautiful landscape throughout. The hotel represented the old saying, "Everything is bigger in Texas." The conference was informative, motivational and fun! Now, we will put what we learned to practice and make our patients experience even better.

-- The team at Wendy J. Katz, DDS

Friday, March 5, 2010

This March, what are you up to? From Dr. Wendy Katz

It’s almost springtime. The daffodils and buttercups are on their way, fresh Rhubarb is ready to be picked, the birds are chirping, the sun is warming up and the smell of freshly-cut grass is wafting from baseball fields nearby here in Marietta. Dr. Wendy Katz and team thought this would be a good time to ask: What are your plans for March?

Are you ready for spring? Are you participating in school sports this year? Do you have exciting plans? We’d love to know them all!

You may share your stories or plans with our team here, on our Facebook fan page or by giving us a call!