Happy Administrative Staff Day

a lovely portion of the Team KO Krew — at Kalamazoo Orthodontics - Dr. S. Jay Bowman.

Cute Couple of KO Smiles

Truly, a cute couple of KO Smiles!  One starting Invisalign, the other finished with our signature Butterfly Braces.  This smiling couple is engaged!  Jacob Cantor and our very own Team KO’s Cori Trimner.  And we love this picture of Cori “pre-braces” many moons ago . . .

Lost Bet

Hey, look who lost a little bet?  KO braces patient and massive hockey fan, Luke Sproule, that's who!  He looks great in that St. Louis Blues jersey, right, eh?

Bracket Busters

Bracket Busters! Bowman’s Brackets NCAA Basketball Winners. Smile-under-construction KO patient, Jamie Hallman, won a Dick’s Sporting Goods gift certificate and a Team KO autographed ball. For the second year in a row, Team KO’s Susan won! (we can’t figure how she’s cheating yet . . .) Congratulations also to Villanova!

Canine Obedience Training

Impacted Canines?  Stuck Cuspid Teeth.  Fairly common orthodontic problem.  Solutions created by Dr. Bowman.   

Some Canine Obedience Training Tidbits - you can find pdf's of the articles here: http://www.kalamazooorthodontics.com/Treatment-Innovations/Our-Innovations/Impacted-Teeth.aspx

10 Years Later!

10 Years Later! Thanks for this fabulous smile from Brandi Smith to brighten the day (her Mom graciously shared this picture with us). Brandi was treated at Kalamazoo Orthodontics ten years ago, so it's wonderful to see her lovely results long-term.

New Graduate

Congratulations to Dr. Bowman's son, Cam, who just graduated from Alma College!

Play-off Smiles

Play-off Smiles! Andrew Haase can smile despite the end of the Kobe era. Anna Rabe's new smile is tense as the KWings are a game away from elimination, and Jared Henslee is still showing-off his great smile even though WMU hockey is finished for the season. Kalamazoo Orthodontics Smiles All . . .

20 Years After

Rachel - today a massage therapist, dental assistant, and soon to be new Mom. Gorgeous smile 20+ years after braces at Kalamazoo Orthodontics - Dr. S. Jay Bowman

Smile!

SMILE!! “Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you.” ― Les Brown — at Kalamazoo Orthodontics - Dr. S. Jay Bowman.

Operation Kid Safe - KO Carnival

Kalamazoo Orthodontics is sponsoring Operation Kid Safe. 

Free digital fingerprint/photo safety program. For more information on the program: 

http://www.operationkidsafe.org

Don't like that smile of yours?

Don't like that smile of yours? Let us give you one of ours! Team KO: Warm People, Innovative Orthodontics, Natural Smiles

Latest Publication

Dr. Bowman’s latest publication features a discussion of the evidence-based evolution of molar distalization techniques with specific attention to the Distal Jet appliance. The Distal Jet was introduced in 1996 and has been modified, refined, and researched extensively over the subsequent 20 years. Dr. Bowman has contributed to 15 Masters theses, dozens of articles and book chapters, and the creation of the patented Bowman Modification and Horseshoe Jet devices. 

Upper-Molar Distalization and the Distal Jet. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics:

https://www.jco-online.com/archive/jco_2016-03-159.pdf

Huskies Tee

Team KO's Dyann Robinson models new Portage Northern High School tee-shirts. Kalamazoo Orthodontics is proud to sponsor the Huskies!

Lovely Thank You

Lovely thank you note from Ashlee West to Team KO and especially, Donna. Thank you, Ashlee!

Covered 4 Years Back

Kalamazoo Orthodontics - Dr. S. Jay Bowman very own Butterfly System of braces was featured in Orthodontic Practice US with the first private practice patient (Megan Rae) to grace their cover. 4 years ago this month.

For more information on the Butterfly System check out:

http://www.kalamazooorthodontics.com/Treatment-Innovations/Butterfly-System-reg.aspx

Use the Schwartz

GOOD NEWS! Jaden Schwartz of the St. Louis Blues wears a mouthguard while playing hockey. Be like Jaden

BAD NEWS!! Mouthguards and Orthodontic Retainers will be destroyed by chewing on them (flipping them up between the back or out the front of your mouth and gnaw on them)!!! Schwartz probably gets his "mouthguard" for free . . . chewed-up orthodontic retainers aren't free and more importantly your straight teeth may move! Don't be like Jaden

WORST NEWS!!! Jaden Schwartz lost a couple of teeth in Game 1 of the play-offs when his teammate inadvertently “extracted” them with a stick to the face. It's a tough game out there, even among friends.

Prototypes: Clear Collection

Thanks to Hu-Friedy for providing some new prototypes of Dr. Bowman's invention, Clear Collection instruments, for evaluation. Hu-Friedy’s Clear Collection consists of innovative instruments designed to accent, individualize and optimize the biomechanics of the “invisible” aligner experience with NO heat required.

https://www.hu-friedy.com/clear-collection

Employee of the Month

FINALLY! right? Team KO pranked Dr. Jay with this "slightly worn & chipped-up" Employee of the Month cup. Perhaps, they're implying that he's in the same condition?

Collaboration = Winning Team

Collaboration = Winning Team

The Invisalign Experience

Conclusions: Despite what patient’s may believe after searching the Internet or talking with friends, treatment using Invisalign aligners is a relatively positive one. 

Patients report the aligners are comfortable, do not interfere with speaking, and do not cause excessive dryness or salivation. Patients also report being satisfied with the experience during their initial phase of treatment.

http://www.orthopracticeus.com/current-issue/patient-perceptions-speech-discomfort-salivary-flow-wearing-invisalign-aligners?utm_content=buffer763cd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Why Board Certification

Only 1 in 3 orthodontists is Board Certified.   Ours is.

Southern Association

Drs. Jay Bowman (speaker), James Donaghey (Board of Directors, SAO), and Richard Williams (President of the Southern Association of Orthodontists SAO) at the Alabama Association of Orthodontists meeting.

Go Huskies

Go Huskies! Kalamazoo Orthodontics is proud to help sponsor the Portage Northern Huskies.

Underbite Transformed

Katherine Miller describes the transformation of her "Underbite" to a lovely "Cute Smile" at Kalamazoo Orthodontics - Dr. S. Jay Bowman​

Alabama Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Bowman was invited to address the 4th Annual Alabama Assoc. of Orthodontists and the Alabama Orthodontic Alumni Foundation. Dr. Bowman checked-off a bucket list accomplishment of visiting all 50 States in the USA by visiting the last on his list - Alabama!