Is there any way to prevent braces for my child?  As an orthodontist and mother of three young children, I hear this question daily.  I can understand why people would ask.  Household budgets are tight...

  As an Arizona native, a great deal of my formative years were spent in the pool.  My early photo albums have multiple pages devoted to me in the water sans any swimsuit or diaper, where I am...

I’ve been feeling really tired for about a month.  It’s not just sleep deprivation.  It’s complete mental and physical exhaustion.  This overwhelming feeling was obviously quite apparent as...

Customer service is in my blood.  Even in high school when I worked at a fast food restaurant, I was committed to every customer having a great experience.  My training was elevated to an entirely new...

  Hiring people is probably one of my least favorite activities.  It’s a complicated process and even the greatest systems have flaws.  We’ve tried individual interviews, group interviews,...

    After 11 years of marriage, I don’t really think about my wedding all that much.  Don’t get me wrong, it was a beautiful, meaningful and special day.  To be honest, it was pretty much...

  When discussing orthodontics with friends and family across the country, it’s always interesting to hear the reasons why they chose a particular orthodontist.  I was surprised to discover that...

Not all of my friends and family reside in Arizona and so I am often approached with the question, “How do I choose an orthodontist?”  There is no simple answer.  There are so many factors that...

I grew up with the impression that I could have it all – a career, kids, marriage and a smoothly running household.  It was the 80s and women were still fighting for equality, especially in the...

I’ve always been in awe of thoughtful people.  We all know those people that remember important milestones in your life or give you a meaningful gift for no reason.  They hold a special place in my...