Horseshoe Jet

The Journal of Clinical Orthodontics just published Dr. Bowman's article, "The Horseshoe Jet for Miniscrew-Supported Molar Distalization" as their Cover Story. The article is the culmination of the 20-year evolution of this appliance as supported by data from over a dozen Master's Theses and publications.

KO Experience: A Great Place

I Used to Hate My Smile

Grand Slam Smile

May 30th, 1995 was Kalamazoo's Derek Jeter's 1st day with the New York Yankees! Kalamazoo Orthodontics is pleased to have "braced-up" a young baseball star in Nick Tiller whose Broncos team won the BPA World Series 14U in 2017 (who wore our signature Butterfly System braces during that Series win). Photography by John Gilroy — with Nick Tiller at Kalamazoo Orthodontics - Dr. S. Jay Bowman.

WATCH OUT

WATCH OUT! Stay tuned to KO . . . Something big (4 of them) is coming this summer. Don't fall out . . .

Winner Winner Cedar Point Winner

WINNER WINNER CEDAR POINT WINNER! We met Angie Gibson for the first time today as she received Kalamazoo Orthodontics' Cedar Point Vacation Package. She was so shocked and excited! She said that it will be perfect way for her and her husband (who loves big roller coasters) to celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary. We also packed-up some KO Swag for the trip and we look forward to some pictures of their vacation, wearing KO tee-shirts, of course. CONGRATULATIONS ANGIE RENEE!

The KO Experience: Can't Say Enough

Score a Grand Slam Smile

Kalamazoo Growlers Opening Day! Score a Grand Slam Smile from Growlers' sponsor, Kalamazoo Orthodontics.

Spread the News

New Smiles Blooming

New smiles blooming at KO for Brianna Roberts, Joanna McAfee, Jordan Smith, Kaleyn Vincent, Kennedi Bodenberg.

Exciting News

I Smile All the Time

Look Who Grew Up!

NEVER KNOW WHO YOU'LL SEE. Thank you to Robin Lehrman for sharing this great picture of her daughter and son, Kolby and Max, who were once in braces at Kalamazoo Orthodontics.

Don't Stop

Braces Are Off!

Kylie Clifton just completed orthodontic treatment and the first picture of her new smile was taken just outside our Portage location office.

Gull Lake MITES Winner!

Gull Lake MITES Winner!  Hey, Team KO knows Joel Blackburn (very nice smile)! Congratulations to both of you on your accomplishments.

Lesson Learned: Retainers & A New Smile

Happy Happy Birthday Birthday

Happy Happy Birthday Birthday! Best wishes and many happy returns to Team KO's Courtney Ingle & Lindsey Wortman who share the same birthday. Looks like they got the memo on their outfits . . .

Seminars in Orthodontics

Seminars in Orthodontics published Dr. Bowman’s “Uno, Dos, Tres: One Concept for Three Angle Classes” and thanks to Guest Editor, Nik Vaid, for placing the article in the first slot in the journal. Some simple modifications of TPAs with miniscrews for a wide range of applications are introduced. 

Never Know

NEVER KNOW WHO YOU'LL SEE. WMU's Alyssa Benson, directing folks to the new university President's presentation at the Fetzer Center. She informed me that she is definitely wearing her Invisalign trays. — at Fetzer Center.

"I literally cried when my daughter's braces were finished"

Enter to Win

Win a Cedar Point Vacation - check-out our Facebook posting for details:  www.facebook.com/kalamazooorthodontics.

FIRST Robotics World Championships

Stryke Force from Kalamazoo won the FIRST Robotics World Championships in Ford Field in Detroit!

Kalamazoo Orthodontics' smiles included Robert Kalnins (back row - 3rd from left) and
Samuel Rabick (back row- 4th from the right).

Happy and More Confident Smile

Win a Cedar Point Vacation for 4!

Win a Cedar Point Vacation for 4!

Kalamazoo Orthodontics Presents Jackie Dorst

The KO Experience: Why Go Anywhere Else?

New Smiles at KO

Unveiling fantastic new natural smiles by Dr. S. Jay Bowman for  Kaitlyn Walsh, Landon McKenzie, Luz Hurtado, and Tien Huynh.
#EmbraceKalamazoo #KObraces #KalamazooSmiles #PortageOrthodontist #KalamazooOrthodontics #InnovativeInvisalign #ButterflySystem #aligners #whatmakesmesmile #bracesarebeautiful

World Orthodontic Health Day

Celebrate World Orthodontic Health Day. Dr. Bowman is a Charter Member of the WFO (World Federation of Orthodontists).  #WOHD2018#WorldFederationofOrthodontists #Theworlduniteswhenpeoplesmile

Clear Collection 2.0 - The Vertical

The Horizontal - Clear Collection 2.0

A Gorgeous Smile. Orthodontics - It's Worth It.

The KO Experience - A Very Friendly Place

118th Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Bowman provided a lecture entitled, "Drastic Plastic: Improving the Predicability of Clear Aligners," at the 2018 AAO meeting.

Happy Mother's Day

We wish you a very Happy Mother's Day from all of Team KO.

Clinic Selfie Tip

Dr. Jay Bowman offers a tip for regaining the distracted, cellphone-using patient's attention back to you and their treatment, while also building some social media buzz for your practice.

http://www.orthodonticproductsonline.com/2018/05/distracted-patient-social-media-marketing-clinical-pearl-jay-bowman/

New Docs!

BRAND NEW DOCS! Dr. Holly Malinoski, dentistry and Dr. John Griffioen, veterinarian. Gotta love their KO smiles, too! Very proud of them both.

Thank You, Mari's List!

LITTLE THINGS - NEW CARPET!

LITTLE THINGS - NEW CARPET! At the Kalamazoo Orthodontics' location at 5555 Gull Road (corner of Gull and Sprinkle). Remodeling at the Trillium Building resulted in nice new carpet. www.kalamazooorthodontics.com for more information and to make an appointment.

They Still Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Dr. Bowman was invited to provide an article entitled, "They Still Shoot Horses, Don't They" for The Angle Orthodontist by the Editor, Steve Lindauer. A pdf is available: http://www.angle.org/doi/pdf/10.2319/0003-3219-88.3.370