The Smile Generation [official blog]

Wearing braces on your teeth is something like a rite of passage. But not everybody NEEDS braces. Your dentist may refer you or your child to an orthodontist for the following reasons. When you or your child experience: Early or late loss of baby teeth A finger sucking or other oral health habit Difficulty in [...]

The Smile Generation in cooperation with charity: water held a launch party on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 for their 100 Wells for Ethiopia project.  Bright yellow jerry cans lined the ballroom lobby and a drink mimicking dirty water was served to guests.  While the atmosphere was festive, the goal of the evening was serious: to [...]

Directed by Taylor Steele taylorsteele.tv Director of Photography Alex Berger alejandroberger.com 2nd Unit Director of Photography Johnny Abegg johnnyabegg.com Editor Tim Wreyford Music by MT. Warning mtwarningmusic.com/ We’re changing lives one well at a time. Smile Generation-trusted dental offices are partnering with charity: water to help put a stop to the water crisis around the [...]

This planet we live on is truly amazing. When you think about all the natural beauty and everything it provides for us, making a little extra effort in our daily lives to take care of it should be something we want to do. I remember in elementary school our class would plant a tree or [...]

The Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and the American Dental Association (ADA) have teamed up to remind parents, coaches and athletes to play it safe as they play recreational and organized sports, by [...]

Ahhh spring is here in southern California, and that means a few things: fresh fruit, blooming flowers, and longer, sunnier days. I look forward to the weekends when I can go on a hike or visit the local farmers market. The farmers market is like a one-stop-shop of all things spring, and it’s a fun [...]

“Play ball.” The words ring out through fields across the country. You know spring has definitely sprung because the much anticipated “Opening Day” has come for both Major and Minor League teams. The Smile Generation is a proud sponsor of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Texas Rangers, Sacramento Rivercats, and Rancho Quakes. [...]

When it comes to oral cancer, early detection is key to survival. But due to lack of oral cancer awareness, many people have never heard about the importance of oral cancer screening. According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 42,000 people in the United States will be newly diagnosed in 2013 with oral cancer. And [...]

Eating healthy can seem like a huge challenge. That’s because it is! Living in a place where ordering a combo off of the fast food menu is cheaper than buying a half dozen apples at the grocery store can make it pretty tough, and frustrating at that. When you think of grabbing a quick bite [...]

Our contributing blogger is Lori Olsen. She will be sharing some healthy and delicious recipes that will make you smile.   I know. You’re busy and you don’t have time to make or eat breakfast. I get it. But starting off your day with something nutritious doesn’t have to be time consuming or require a [...]