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Dear Families of Christenson Family Orthodontics, The health and well-being of our patients, team, and families are of upmost concern in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. Therefore, in accordance with the Executive Order from the Governor of Virginia and recommendations from the American Association of Orthodontics and the Virginia Dental Association, Christenson Family Orthodontics…
In honor of Children’s Dental Health month, I’d like to share the findings of a recent study with you. I’ve wondered if it mattered whether I brush and then floss or floss and then brush. I honestly didn’t think it mattered much. However, a recent study showed that people who floss first have two big…
You may be wondering if you really need to wear retainers after you get your braces off. The short answer is – YES!! The longer answer… there was a time that orthodontists thought that if they could just put teeth in the exact right position, they would stay there forever. However, long term studies completed…
We’re excited to start new office hours on Fridays starting in January 2020. On Fridays we will be open from 7:30 am until 2:00 pm. We know that most parents (and some kids) don’t like missing school, and many of those same kids have after-school activities. Starting in January, you will be able to come…
What is an orthodontist? Do you know that every orthodontist is a dentist, but not every dentist is an orthodontist? An orthodontist has completed 4 years of dental school and has a dental license. However, they have also completed at least 2 additional years of school to study how to safely and efficiently move teeth…
At Christenson Family Orthodontics, we held our first ever Back-to-School Extravaganza this summer to help get our patients excited about the upcoming school year. It was a full week of games, activities, and yummy snacks! Have you ever realized how amazingly talented our orthodontic assistants are? Do you have any idea how long it would…
Did you see that Christenson Family Orthodontics was recently featured in The Shopper?! If you missed the hard copy, you can still read it online: https://theshopper.com/story_1969.8655_Christenson_Family_Orthodontics We were excited to tell the people of Great Bridge a little about our history and the culture in our office.
I feel so blessed to get to work with one of the most thoughtful, caring orthodontists in Chesapeake. The fact that he is also my father is an added bonus! I look forward to reviewing patient records and researching treatment options together in our rather small (and rarely tidy) office. Out in the clinic ,…
Smiles are powerful! Did you know that smiling has direct links to brain health and can actually help reduce stress? Smiles can do so much! A single smile can be enough to brighten someone’s day. And smiling is well known to be infectious! On National Smile Day we hope that you’re sharing your beautiful smile!…
Orthodontists have been using clear aligners to straighten teeth for over 20 years! Really, Invisalign (made by Align Technology) received FDA approval to start manufacturing clear aligners in 1998! As the technology and materials have improved, clear aligners have become more effective and more popular. In the past year, at least a half dozen other…
Dr. Christenson started his orthodontic career in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed providing orthodontic care in the military environment – transforming the lives of service men, women, and their families and having teams of dental professionals to work with to ensure that his patients received the comprehensive care they deserved. After his 22…
Today we are rolling out new practice management software. You will notice that we now have laptops at every treatment chair and a wall-mounted monitor in the consultation room. We’re feeling very high-tech right now!! (Dr. C may be feeling a bit overwhelmed… but Dr. Oakley (and her computer scientist husband, Will) are here to…
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