Author Archive for Melissa Rode
Back to School with Braces: Playing the Trumpet
Are you going back to school this fall with braces? Read how this change may affect your days in band class, especially if you play the trumpet! Don’t get discouraged. Instead, read these tips from other kids having the same problem.
Minars Orthodontics in Hollywood, Fl Hosts BACK TO SCHOOL BOWLING BASH for Patients and Their Families
Minars Orthodontics appreciates our patients! We will be holding a patient appreciation event this summer as a thank you to all of our patients.
Minars Orthodontics In Hollywood, FL Participates In Missions Trip To Nicaragua – Bringing Help To Those In Need
Dr. Michael Minars participated in a missions trip hosted by a local church by donating toothbrushes, toothpastes and more to children in need of supplies. Two staff members of Minars Orthodontics also participated in the trip by visiting Nicaragua to deliver the supplies gathered by the church.
Dr. Minars Urges Patients in Hollywood, FL to Participate in Orthodontics Video Contest Hosted by AAO
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is sponsoring the “How Orthodontics Changed My Life” video contest. There will be two winners; each winner will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship!! Funds may be used toward the winners’ post-high school educational expenses at a college, university, vocational or technical school.
Fun Easter Activities for Kids With or Without Braces!
There are many kids’ Easter activities that are more than just fun and games. They are also opportunities to learn and develop skills and creativity. There are some great outdoor Easter activities for kids that just need you to add an egg or two and you can have egg and spoon races, egg throwing competitions, egg hunts and egg relays.
My Dog Ate My Retainer!!
It is no secret that dogs like to eat weird things, edible or not. Retainers, along with rubber duckies, cell phones, plastic toys and rocks, are among the variety of objects that dogs like to eat even when they definitely don’t taste good!
Invisalign Orthodontist in Hollywood Fl Recommends Top 10 Ways to Achieve Your New Years Resolution
Did you know that fewer than 10% of people who set New Years’ Resolutions actually achieve them? How can you ensure YOUR success? Try using some of these top 10 tips to reach your goals and dreams with ease and joy.
Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas Recommended by Invisalign Orthodontist in Hollywood, Fl
Christmas is a special time of year and homemade Christmas gift ideas can add to the excitement of the holiday season. Christmas shopping and gift decisions can make the season a lot less jolly, but making the gifts yourself give can make Christmas more personal and memorable. It can also help you save money too! Getting the children involved with making the gifts can start a cherished yearly tradition.
Kids getting braces younger and younger
Braces used to be another miserable part of being a teenager, but now some kids start and finish orthodontic treatment long before adolescence. However, despite the allure of getting it over with young, starting early is not right for every child. Experts say it strongly depends on the treatment required.
Healthy Halloween Tricks
Many children know that Halloween goodies and braces are not a good combination, but parents still deal with arguments, broken wires and brackets that need to be repaired. And even when braces aren’t an issue at Halloween, tooth decay and sugar overload lurk in the shadows.
