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Taking Care of Your Braces While Traveling

Taking Care of Your Braces While Traveling

Winter vacation is upon us! It’s time for fun with family and friends. Unfortunately, braces don’t take a vacation. Here’s what you need to know about taking care of your braces while traveling to keep your smile healthy so you can focus on the fun. Packing the...

Best and Worst Holiday Foods for Braces

Best and Worst Holiday Foods for Braces

Especially if you’re new to orthodontic treatment, celebrating the holidays with braces can feel a bit daunting. How do you know what’s safe to eat or not? Here are the best and worst holiday foods for braces so you can celebrate without worry. Foods to Avoid To start...

Carrington

Carrington

She's a hit! Meet Carrington who is beautiful both inside and out. She is a sophomore at Marian Catholic High School. Carrington is a part of Marian's Color Guard, volleyball team, and softball team. She even plays club volleyball and is a part of Homewood's Softball...

Avery

Avery

Avery is a 14 year old content creator from the south side of Chicago. Since a little girl, she has loved everything about The Arts… dancing and singing, with her passion being writing. Avery discovered her love for writing in 2018. She began to write a dramatic...

Violet

Violet

Meet Violet! This young lady recently graduated junior high and maintained a 4.5 GPA and above during her time there. She is going into honors classes at Lincoln-Way Central High School. Three years ago, Violet overcame Transverse Myelitis. She plays the clarinet, was...

Cameron

Cameron

This guy graduated from James Hart School Class of 2020 in the top of his class! WOOHOO Congrats!! He received top academic honors finishing on the High Honor Roll with a GPA of 4.0 as well as a graduating member of the NJHS. Because of his high academic achievements,...

Roxy

Roxy

She shoots, she SCORES!!! This girl is a beauty and a beast on the court, meet Roxy! She's well on her way to doing big things and she's only in 8th grade at James Hart. Roxy was recently invited to the CGBR Exposure Camp in Virginia by Dan Olsen of ESPN...uhhh way...

Braces Options for Metal Allergies

Braces Options for Metal Allergies

Metal allergies can make it tough to find safe options for many items, because common allergens like nickel are used in so many things. The good news is, there are multiple braces options for metal allergies that have been proven safe and effective for many...

Summer Braces

Summer Braces

Braces are a big commitment, most patients wear them for several months up to a few years. So it’s important to enjoy the time that you have them by making the most of your color options. Braces can be tough, but they can also be...