Complimentary Consultations at Moles Orthodontics

At Moles Orthodontics, Drs. Moles, Sanfelippo, Ferri and our outgoing, dedicated team provide all of these orthodontic services in a warm and caring atmosphere with a friendly, dedicated staff.

One of our commitments is meeting with you to help you explore all or the options available to you or your child. We offer complimentary consultations for those interested in orthodontic treatment. During this time, you'll have time reserved with Drs. Moles, Sanfelippo and Ferri, who will assess your particular needs as well as discuss treatment options available and answer any questions you may have. We place a high value on making sure you have complete information before beginning treatment.

If you have been thinking about obtaining the dazzling smile you’ve always wanted, we invite you to give us a call at one of our offices in Milwaukee, Racine or Brookfield.

See you soon!

- The team at Moles Orthodontics

February Marks National Children's Dental Health Month

At Moles Orthodontics, February is National Children's Dental Health Month, as well as National Dental Health Month, and Dr. Moles and team thought we’d promote good oral hygiene among our patients with a few tips and tricks, courtesy of the American Dental Association.

• Teeth brushing techniques: It takes only two minutes to properly brush using short, gentle strokes and devoting extra attention to the gumline, areas around fillings and hard-to-reach areas such as the back teeth.

• Flossing: hold the floss snugly between thumbs and index finger and insert it between each of the teeth, making sure to go beneath the gumline and curving the floss around the base of each tooth.

• Snack wisely: choose healthy snacks such as cheese, fruits and vegetables and avoid crunchy, sticky, chewy candies that can stick to the teeth. If you eat these snacks, be sure to brush after doing so.

• Carbonated or sugary drinks: these drinks create acids that can damage the teeth when mixed with saliva, so they should be avoided altogether. If you’re going to drink one of these beverages, don’t sip on it throughout the day. Rather, drink it and then brush your teeth.

• Regular dental visits: in addition to seeing our team at Moles Orthodontics during your orthodontic treatment, you should visit your dentist for professional check-ups and teeth cleaning appointments about every six months.

National Dental Health Month aims to increase awareness about the importance of our patients' oral health. If you have any questions about keeping your mouth healthy, or about your treatment with Moles Orthodontics, please feel free to give us a call or ask us on Facebook!

The importance of visiting your dentist during treatment, from Moles Orthodontics

Are you brushing teeth twice a day and flossing during your orthodontic treatment? If the answer is yes, we think that’s great! But, Dr. Moles and our team at Moles Orthodontics would like to remind you to visit your general dentist every six months (or as recommended) in addition to taking good care of your oral health during orthodontic treatment. Regular dental checkups are important for maintaining good oral health. Your dentist can:

•Check for problems that might not be seen or felt
•Detect cavities and early signs of decay
•Treat oral health problems early
•Show you how to properly brush and floss your teeth

During an oral exam the doctor will check the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks and tongue. Checkups will also include a thorough teeth cleaning and polishing. If you have not been to the dentist in the last six months, it’s time for you to schedule an appointment!

Hope this helps. Give us a call if you have any questions. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Moles Orthodontics!

The year is almost over, so our staff at Moles Orthodontics thought we’d ask: what was memorable about 2010 for you, and what are you most looking forward to in 2011? Do you have a new year's resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year?

Have a safe and happy New Year, to all our patients, friends, family, and all our dental and medical colleagues in Milwaukee, Racine and surrounding communities.

See you all in 2011!

What puts you at ease at Moles Orthodontics?

Trust us when we say we realize not everyone enjoys going to their orthodontist. But at Moles Orthodontics, we provide outstanding service in a warm and caring atmosphere with a friendly, dedicated staff. We also strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit.

Today, our staff wants to know: What is it about Moles Orthodontics that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant office environment? Our friendly staff? Perhaps it's something special about Dr. Moles, Sanfelippo or Ferri?

Let us know by posting on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

It's National Young Reader's Week! What's on your reading list?

This week marks National Young Reader’s Week, and during this time, it’s more important than ever to remind your child to read on a regular basis. After all, reading helps kids develop the mind, expands a child’s knowledge base, activates his or her flow of ideas and boosts their confidence. Plus, reading is always fun!

Tell Dr. Moles and team: Are you reading a book this fall? If so, what’s on your reading list?

If you’re out of ideas for great fall reads, we encourage you to ask our staff for suggestions, and we’ll be happy to provide a few great titles. You may also ask a local librarian in Milwaukee, Racine, and Brookfield, Greenfield or Waukesha for some suggestions or check out various fall books for kids and teens that we found this morning, courtesy of Barnes & Noble.

Happy reading everybody!

Ask Dr. Moles: What's the deal with Halloween candy?

For moms and dads worried about kids going overboard on sugar and other sweets, we know Halloween can be a dreaded annual event.

Dr. Moles and our team at Moles Orthodontics will tell you those sweet, sour and sticky candies may taste great, but these treats can damage your teeth and braces too! Did you know sour candies can be acidic to your teeth, and actually wear down the enamel that protects them? This can cause tooth decay and cavities!

Sour and fruity candy are the worst for your child’s teeth – these candies have a low pH value, which can ruin enamel. This Halloween season, try to limit the amount of these candies that your child eats, and when your child does eat them, either have him rinse his mouth with water afterward or have him drink some milk or eat some cheese. Or, try these braces-free Halloween treats!

Happy Halloween!

What's going on at Moles Orthodontics?

We are celebrating Halloween in our office on Thursday, Oct. 28th, and we are doing something pretty unique - no costumes, but we all had a 3D cat image taken of us and our “skull” picture is going to go on an iron on transfer and onto a white T-shirt! It's all part of getting people to know we have 3D imaging technology in our office.

Also, we strongly support Lee National Denim Day and all staff wore Pink Pins and donated $5 to the cause to wear jeans on Oct 7th in our office. We support this cause annually, and will be doing so again on Nov. 30th to try and raise even more money. The folks at Denim Day also sent us more Pink Breast Cancer Pins and we're going to put those at our front desk (in our Racine office) for patients to donate $1 or more for a pin. It’s a really good way to get more people involved and aware about breast cancer!

We should have some pics soon on our Facebook page! That's it for now, be sure to check back soon!

Share your experience at Moles Orthodontics with the world!

At Moles Orthodontics, we serve our patients in a warm and caring atmosphere with a friendly, dedicated staff. We are a technologically sophisticated orthodontic practice with locations in Milwaukee, Racine, and Brookfield Wisconsin, also serving Greenfield, Waukesha and other surrounding areas. Dr. Randall Moles is recognized both nationally and internationally as a lecturer and leader in the field of orthodontics.

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting Moles Orthodontics for years, we’d love to hear your feedback. You can write a review on our Facebook page or on our Google listing!

Thank you in advance! We hope you all have a great rest of the week!

Dr. Moles, reminding you September is National Childhood Injury Prevention Month!

This month, our entire team at Moles Orthodontics want you to be extra careful with your braces and appliances. After all, September marks the start of fall sports and an increased risk to mouth injuries. September also happens to be National Childhood Injury Prevention Month, and Dr. Moles thought it’d be a good idea to share a few sobering facts about sports and facial injuries, courtesy of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists.

*More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. Collision and contact sports have higher injury rates—baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80% of all sports-related emergency room visits.

*Sixty-seven percent of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard, yet, 70 percent say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt.

*Of the parents whose children do not wear a mouth guard, 84 percent say it's because the league or coach does not require it, according to the AAO.

*The average high school baseball pitcher can throw a fast ball between 75-to-85 miles per hour. This compares to being hit in the mouth by a speeding car!

We hope this helps you remember to wear a mouth guard and other forms of protective gear when participating in fall sports! We encourage you to give us a call at (414) 377-4106 if you have any questions!

Staff Spotlight: Rebecca at Moles Orthodontics

We have one particular girl in our office who doesn’t get enough praise for the great work she continues to do everyday. She is Rebecca, our sterilization technician. To us, she is "Becca," and a part of our family here. She really deserves the praise around the office; she works very hard to keep up on all of our sterilizing and our trays needed throughout the day.

As assistants in our office can get really busy, we need her to keep things rolling, especially in the afternoon. Not many patients know she even works here or that we have her here to help us. So we’d like to thank her for helping us keep our practice rolling behind the scenes.

If Dr. Moles could be ...

Recently, Dr. Moles was asked: "If you could be anything in the world other than an orthodontist, which profession would you like to try?"

Here's his response!

"I love what I do and would not want to do anything else. However if there was no orthodontic profession my guess I would have gone into plastic surgery since that is also an art combined with science. I was always interested in art and science as a student and I'm sure I would gravitate in that direction."

Not to worry, Dr. Moles is still with us, creating beautiful smiles in Milwaukee, Racine and Brookfield. Have a GREAT weekend!

What are happy patients saying about Moles Orthodontics lately?

At Moles Orthodontics, we're always looking for ways to make our patients experience in the office the best they can have. We wanted to get a closer look at what the patients like most about our office. We get a lot of great reviews but we wanted to ask a few patients around the office that haven’t left a review yet, what they wish was different and what they liked most.

We asked some random patients in the waiting room “What do you like most about the office?”

One of our 14-year-old patients had this to say “The hot chocolate machine!” and “everyone is so nice to me.”

Another patient said, “I like the game-boys and the robot dog, bracer!” he is only ten and has 2 other brothers who love coming to our office to play with the robotic dog.

I asked a mother of two young girls that are currently going through treatment, and she said “My girls always talk about how nice the girl was that worked with them.” “I like that I can feel comfortable sitting and having coffee in the waiting room, while my girls are being treated in the back.” “I never have to worry about the treatment they are getting, the girls in the office are as knowledgeable as the doctors they work for.”

As always, our staff tries to go above and beyond all of our patients expectations. We realize that not everywhere you go, you receive top-notch service. So we want to deliver that to our patients on a daily basis and hopefully make someone’s day that much better!

5 reasons to visit Moles Orthodontics this summer for a consultation

With the country still in a recession, many folks are putting off visiting the orthodontist for a consultation. We hear all the reasons - vacations, chores, emergencies, et cetera. Today, Dr. Moles and our staff at Moles Orthodontics thought we'd give our prospective patients five reasons to visit our office this summer for an orthodontic consultation.

1) Tooth damage - Unfortunately due to eruption or the bite, teeth can become permanently damaged without the patient even knowing that it's happening. The sooner it is discovered the sooner it can be stopped.

2) Growth - For some patients that need changes to jaw shape or position there is often a window of opportunity during growth when it is the best time to do that. Once that time has passed the correction becomes harder or even impossible.

3) Scheduling - If teeth need to be removed it's often easier to schedule before school starts.

4) School - Patients don't need to miss school if the examination appointment is done in the summertime.

5) Getting done - The sooner that treatment is started the sooner it is finished.

And here's another reason: did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven? Give us a call at 414-529-4044 to schedule a consultation! Happy Monday!