Shields Orthodontics, supporting National Children’s Dental Health Month

February may almost be over, but did you know this happens to be National Children’s Dental Health Month? That's right; each February for the past 60 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces. New options for braces such as Invisalign Teen, which is removable, make it easier for kids to maintain good oral health during orthodontic treatment.

If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Timothy Shields is available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing is one of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited Shields Orthodontics lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!

Shields Orthodontics among the best in the area!

Dr. Shields and our entire team at Shields Orthodontics are proud to announce our office was named by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as one of the top practitioners in King, Snohomish, Kitsap and Pierce counties.

To create the 2010 list, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine sent ballots to dentists asking, “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” Presented with the names of nearby practitioners and the opportunity to write in nominations, each dentist evaluated specialists and each specialist evaluated general dentists whose work she or he is familiar with "based on years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and results." Thank you, also, to our dear patients, for recommending us and writing such great reviews over the last year! Our team is extremely honored to be named among the best!

More patient reviews for Shields Orthodontics

A couple of months ago, our team at Shields Orthodontics shared with you a few patient reviews for Dr. Shields. Well, we've been getting a ton of new testimonials lately, and thought we'd post a few more. If you have any reviews of your own, please... feel free to share them with the world!

"His laid back personality and sense of humor and his wonderful staff. The office seems very professional, and though I have nothing to compare it to, seems very state of the art. The office is incredibly friendly. The gals at the desk never act rushed and are happy to visit while they work. The coffee/tea/etc is a very nice way of saying, "We appreciate your business". There is nothing I don't love about the place..." ~ Nathan N.

"I appreciate his confidence and his reassuring nature. I like his ties too." ~ Wendy V.

"The office staff was very friendly. Dr. Shields was very reassuring to Kendra." ~ Casey H.

"The girls in Dr Shields office are the best!!! Thanks Sarah for always taking such good care of my son!" ~ Keica O.

"Child-centered." ~ Laurie B.