Many of our team members are parents themselves, so we know exactly what it’s like during the holidays for local families: fun but BUSY. Between organizing family get-togethers and shopping for everyone, it’s nice to just let someone else take the lead from time to time. Thankfully, the city of Powell and the surrounding communities are hosting a variety of... read more »
We’re always hard at work behind the scenes here at Shirck Orthodontics, and we’re thrilled to announce that we opened a brand new office in Powell in March 2019! Local families have easy access to the same high-quality specialized dental care that our other patients have been enjoying for years. We’re here in your hometown, so why should you choose to visit... read more »
At Shirck Orthodontics, we’ve been able to help countless adults finally straighten their teeth after years of avoiding metal braces thanks to Invisalign in Westerville. The treatment is subtle, discreet, and most patients say that their friends and coworkers don’t notice anything about their teeth until they are completely straight! We talked to them this past month and asked them,... read more »
At Shirck Orthodontics, we couldn’t do what we do without the support of our communities, and that’s why our orthodontist, Dr. Jeffrey Shirck, is always looking for new ways to support and sponsor local schools and businesses as a way of saying “Thank You.” To learn about some of our team’s current community efforts and even how you can join... read more »
Every year, we meet tons of patients who don’t like anything about their smile. Their crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth cause them to hide their teeth in pictures and even when talking with friends and family. This always breaks our team’s hearts, but thankfully, we have a solution that can help people fall back in love with their smile: Invisalign... read more »
It’s finally October! The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing colors, and before you know it, everyone will be dressed up as their favorite ghouls and goblins for Halloween. October also happens to be National Orthodontic Health Month, where orthodontists throughout the US and Canada work to increase public awareness of the positive impacts that orthodontic care can... read more »
In addition to helping our patients achieve straighter teeth, a big part of what we do here at Shirck Orthodontics is align people’s bites. Problems like an overbite, under bite, and cross bite (where the upper and lower jaws don’t line up) cannot only affect the appearance of the smile, but the jaws’ function as well. Previously, the only way... read more »
Whenever someone comes to see us here at Shirck Orthodontics, one of the biggest concerns they usually have is cost. While orthodontic treatment is certainly an investment, it’s most often a very smart one, as it’s able to improve someone’s long-term health, appearance, and overall wellbeing at the same time. Many wonder if they can use their insurance to help... read more »
We’re living in an age where technology is changing as quickly as you can blink your eyes, making people’s lives easier and more comfortable than ever before. Fortunately, you can see this same kind of progress in orthodontics as well! At Shirck Orthodontics, we make it a point to only use the latest instruments so our patients can get the... read more »
Every parent is made aware of what doctors call “developmental milestones” for their children. There’s a certain age when they’re supposed to be able to roll over, walk, talk, etc. These help parents know that their child is healthy and growing properly. BMI, or Body-Mass-Index, is one that is used to determine whether a child is underweight, overweight, or at... read more »
