Fresh Orthodontics Blog

Yup. You read that right. There are plenty of free activities for kids in Brooklyn. As a Park Slope orthodontist, I know all about the expense of enjoying the city. Keeping little ones entertained can quickly put a strain on your budget. Fresh Orthodontics feels your pain, so we’ve done some digging to uncover 20 awesome free places to take your children in Brooklyn. 1. Story Time at Mini Max Toys & Cuts – 152 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY – Wednesdays at 10 a.m. – French Story Time – Select Friday Mornings at 10 a.m. – Open to kids of…

We love the DIY movement as much as the next person. But there’s a huge difference between making your own coffee table and something like DIY braces. Videos of people straightening their teeth with elastic bands, known as gap bands, rubber bands, dental floss and other objects have been getting serious views on YouTube. Now websites are selling these gap bands promising consumers they’ll leave you with a straight smile for next to nothing. A recent New York Times article highlighted this do it yourself teeth straightening trend and yeah, of course, a super cheap alternative to braces is appealing.…

I was frantically looking through my bags and boxes of supplies this morning before our first patient of our first day came in and randomly came across this photo of a couple of my coworkers/ residency buddies and one of my first employers and NYU professor, Dr Yon Lai. He's probably one of the best orthodontists out there. When he hired me, he sat me down and told me that he would work me hard, feed me well, and that the things he would teach me would shape the way I practice forever. He was right. The food was delicious,…