Cold and Flu Season is Here

Cold and Flu Season is here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a common cold usually includes sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and coughing.  The symptoms can last for up to two weeks.

To promote a healthy and clean environment,  Dr. David Kemp and our entire team at Kemp Orthodontics give a great deal of attention to sanitation in our offices at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces.  For the protection of other patients and our staff, we ask that our patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others.

Please remember to wash your hands frequently and to avoid contact with those who are ill.  Let's stay healthy!

Orthodontic Diet

Oh, no!  It's that awful four-letter word again.  Yes, we need to talk to you again about what you are eating.  The number one cause for breakage in braces is biting into something that's too hard.  At Kemp Orthodontics we desire to achieve a Beautiful Smile within the shortest treatment time possible, but excessive broken braces can extend your treatment time.  Try to avoid hard foods like nuts, hard candy, corn chips, and crispy taco shells.  In addition, you should cut some foods, like apples, into small pieces.

If you need a detailed list of foods to avoid, please let us know, and we'll be happy to give you a handout.  Take good care of your teeth and braces, and together we will achieve your treatment goal of a Beautiful Smile.

Communication is Important

Kemp Orthodontics would like to invite you to use our website contact page or our Facebook page.  Of course, you may also give us a call! As technology becomes more advanced, our role as an orthodontic practice has changed significantly. For example, social networks and modern technology have transformed the way we communicate with patients. Technology plays a HUGE role in our communication with our patients! Advances in technology and social networking allow us to connect with our patients on every level. It allows us to keep our patients up-to-date on our latest contests and activities going on in the office. Kemp Orthodontics wants to make sure everyone gets to participate, so visit our website and our Facebook page often.

Poor Oral Hygiene

When you are under stress and experience mood changes, you may want to skip your oral hygiene habits.  It is so important to keep your mouth, teeth and gums clean, or your oral health with suffer.  If you already have gum disease, then you will worsen the problem.  If you have a healthy mouth, then you run the risk of developing gum disease or an increase in cavities.

Also, when you are under stress, you may develop unhealthy eating habits. These bad habits increase the risk of cavities, not to mention the risk to your over-all good health.

Remember, too, that when stress causes you to skip those good oral hygiene habits, you will develop bad breath and dirty teeth. Kemp Orthodontics wants to remind you of the importance of good oral hygiene. A beautiful smile begins with healthy teeth and gums.

Top Dentists of 2014

We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Kemp of Kemp Orthodontics is featured in the Nashville Lifestyle Magazine as one of the Top Dentists of 2014. Dr. David Kemp has been creating Beautiful Smiles in Franklin and Brentwood, Tennessee as well as the surrounding areas since 1986. "I truly love orthodontics. I take pride in transforming problem teeth into a beautiful smile that gives a youthful appearance and boosts your confidence." What sets Kemp Orthodontics apart from other orthodontic practices is the extra attention Dr. Kemp gives to his patients and their treatment results. Dr. Kemp's unique, highly technical system for placing the most technologically advanced braces system (3M Clarity Advanced Ceramic Bracket) will give you that Beautiful Smile more quickly and with less discomfort.

What's stopping you from having that Beautiful Smile?

Orthodontic Insurance Summary

  

I hope the Kemp Orthodontic blog posts about Orthodontic Insurance have been helpful.  To summarize the previous blog posts, here are some “Helpful Hints”-

1. Know what your orthodontic benefits are before treatment begins with Kemp Orthodontics.  If you are not sure of your benefits, contact your insurance company so that you know the exact amount you can expect to be paid and when payment will be received.


2. If you would like Kemp Orthodontics to submit claim forms on your behalf, we ask that you provide us with the name, address, and telephone number of your insurance company along with your group number and ID number. Just give us a photocopy of your insurance card, which usually offers this information.


3. Remember that Kemp Orthodontics cannot render services on the assumption that our charges will be paid by your insurance carrier.  Our financial relationship is with our patients and/or their families and not with their insurance. However, for your convenience, we will accept payments from your insurance company if you choose to assign them to us; otherwise, the insurance payments will come directly to you, the insured.


4. Once treatment is started, your insurance company may require verification of continuing treatment with Kemp Orthodontics.  You may send them a copy of your canceled checks or cash receipts from our office.  If your insurance carrier provides you with a form for verification, we will gladly assist you in completing the form.

If you have any questions please contact our office via our website www. Kemportho.com or our Kemp Orthodontics Facebook page.

Can I Purchase Orthodontic Insurance?

Many times patients ask me, “Can I purchase Orthodontic Insurance?” Since I am not a qualified insurance agent, I suggest my patients or their families ask their local insurance agents for this answer. Unfortunately, what they typically find is that private orthodontic insurance is quite expensive. After considering the waiting period, the deductible, and the cost of the premiums themselves, most patients find that the maximum benefit allowed for treatment is not the worth the expense of the policy.  At Kemp Orthodontics, we realize that orthodontic treatment represents a significant investment in your dental health, and that is why we offer several payment options.  If you have any questions about these payment options, please contact our office via our website www. Kemportho.com or on our Kemp Orthodontics Facebook page.