In this season given to tidings of comfort and joy, and as the team at Newhart Orthodontics
Dear Dr. Newhart, Family and Friends,
I want to thank you for the holiday card wishing me a Happy Thanks Giving. Its very important that we get together with family and friends as much as possible. These days are very short and dark and we must spend them wisely. Thank you very much for your services! Enjoy and continue to prosper!
Sincerely,
Mr. Ware
Folks with big smiles may actually live longer than those who don’t, according to a March 2010 study at Michigan’s Wayne State University. Dr. Newhart has known for quite some time that positive emotion has been linked to both physical and mental health, but researchers at the university did something quite interesting: they looked at photos of 230 ball-players who began their careers in baseball prior to 1950 and studied their smile intensity (ranging from big smile, no smile or partial smile). The players' smile ratings were compared with data from deaths that occurred from 2006 through 2009. The researchers then took into account other factors that impact life longevity, including body mass index, career length and even college attendance.
The hygienic benefits of Invisalign® 
October symbolizes the transition into the Fall season and of course, Halloween! For our team at Newhart Orthodontics, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and orthodontic patients around the country, October also marks the National Orthodontic Health Month. This month is a great time to remind patients of the importance of strong oral hygiene and a braces-friendly diet, especially since many of the sticky and sweet Halloween treats can be harmful to braces and other orthodontic appliances.
One in two teens believe that by wearing metal braces, they are more self conscious when smiling, and have a lower self esteem.
Hey parents! Focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking wistfully about having your own set of perfect teeth, our staff at Newhart Orthodontics can help! We are specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth called Invisalign.
Think you can make someone smile in 30 seconds or less? Then check out Invisalign Teen's "Make Me Smile" Challenge! Here's how it works:
Some people wonder why Los Angeles area orthodontist Dr. Scott Newhart and our team work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth at Newhart Orthodontics can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime!
Keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever when you have braces. Food bits have more spots than usual to hide in your mouth, so you must be diligent in order to avoid bad breath, swollen gums, discolored teeth and cavities. If you remove plaque regularly during treatment, you'll experience better results and shorter treatment time. Keep plaque at bay with these top ten tips: 
Trust us when we say Dr. Newhart and our staff know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) floating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists set the record straight (no pun intended) and have provided some information that sheds some light on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!
When considering treatment options, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than traditional braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign with Newhart Orthodontics than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible, and besides straightening your teeth, can improve your oral health. Here’s how:
With summer in full swing, some of us at Newhart Orthodontics wanted to remind all our patients about the importance of reading. Sure it’s easy to keep putting off reading this time of year, but reading during the summer is a vital step in brain development and warding off the dreaded “summer slide.” Plus, it's fun!
Each month, we will be featuring a different member of our team, to help you get to know Team Newhart. Today's feature is Janet, below!
Each month, we will be featuring a different member of our team, to help you get to know Team Newhart. Today's feature is Lynn, below!
We hope everyone enjoyed the long holiday weekend! Now that we’re in June, it’s once again time to remind all of our patients and their family’s to show off their smiles with their summer tans! After all, June is National Smile Month, and a great time to promote good dental habits such as brushing, flossing and visiting the dentist, in addition to taking care of your braces.
Jerrolyn is one of the Team Newhart representatives for our Community Outreach program for Newhart Orthodontics. Recently she made a presentation at the College and Career Day at Robert E. Peary Middle School. It was a huge success! 
Here at Team Newhart Orthodontics we strive to be green and help keep the environment clean! We do your x-rays and photographs digitally to protect you and to protect the environment from harmful chemicals used to develop standard x-rays and film. We use non-toxic solutions for our orthodontic cleaners and we recycle whenever possible. Please make sure you have your email address on file with our office so we can communicate with you electronically and save a few trees.
Hi, my name is Shannon. I’m an Administrative Assistant for Team Newhart and I coordinate many aspects of customer service in our office. One of the great things about orthodontics is getting to know patients so well. It’s rewarding to work with people throughout their treatment. I'm a foodie and in my spare time I'm into photography, contact hula-hooping, video games, hiking with my friends and spending time with my twin nieces along with the rest of my family. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Dr. Newhart:
It is my pleasure to be writing to you on your profession and my dream occupation, an Orthodontist. I first want to tell you a brief summary of who I am. My name is Justin Jenkel and I am a senior at Pinckneyville Community High School, located in a small town in southern Illinois. I am seventeen years old and involved in a great amount of extra-curricular activities. With the small amount of free time that I have, I love to play golf and aid a child who suffers from a case of cerebral palsy. My intended major is Pre-Dentistry, and I plan to attend college at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and work my way towards my dream. I feel that I would be a great Orthodontist because I have shown leaderships qualities throughout my life, I am able to work with anyone, and I am known to have a smile throughout the day. I have been surfing the web, and I explored your website and felt that you would be a great person to talk for assistance. What was the process like to work your way up towards an Orthodontist? Do you have any tips for me as I begin college this upcoming fall? I appreciate the time that you take to help me with my future decisions and plans.
Once again, thank you for your time Doc.
Sincerely,
Justin J.
Hello Justin,
Thanks for contacting me. You sound like a great guy with an exciting future ahead of you. One of the best things about life is that you can constantly invent and re-invent yourself to match your dreams.
I'd love to meet with you, but since we live so far apart let me at least answer your questions the best I can to help you in your dream of becoming an orthodontist.
1. What was the process like to work your way up towards an Orthodontist?
Well, Justin, there are many paths people take in their journey to becoming an orthodontist. Some people go straight through all the schools without a break and others take breaks during process. This is sometimes by necessity and sometimes by choice. No matter which way you go, you will need to have 3-4 years of undergraduate education, followed by 3-4 years of dental school, followed by a 2-3 year orthodontic residency.
2. Do you have any tips for me as I begin college this upcoming fall?
With the inquisitive mind that you have, it almost goes without saying that you want to expose yourself to as much as possible that your college has to offer. College is not only a challenge academically, lifting you to another level, but also a time in life of self-discovery. You are a young man who is still learning about himself, still growing. Going away from home to attend college is scary, exciting, stimulating, overwhelming and wonderful all to the same time. I predict that you will experience your highest highs and your lowest lows during your 4 years as you challenge yourself. I also predict when you look back on your graduation day, with your degree in hand....you will see incoming freshman and you will notice how much you have grown and changed over the previous 4 years.
Some tips:
a. Keep your focus, but still be open to change. See where life leads you.
b. Never lose your faith. Remember that everything will be ok and your life is guided..even when you don't know it. So when you go through times where things are not going the way you think they should..look around and listen to what the experience is teaching you that will make you stronger in the future.
c. Never lose your passion for what you doing. Passion is the juice of life and without it you will never feel satisfied and fulfilled.
d. Study hard and keep up excellent grades. There is tremendous competition at every level. The competition increases the higher you go with many people vying for fewer and fewer spots. For example, there were only 4 people selected for my orthodontic residency. Over 400 doctors applied for the 4 spots.
e. If your board scores are not satisfactory, look at Kaplan and other preparatory schools to raise them. I know several young people who have gone to Kaplan Saturday and evening classes with great results.
f. Have fun. You only go through life once. This is not a dress rehearsal.
Let me know it I can be of further help. Stay in touch if you can and let me know how you progress.
Newhart Orthodontics would like to introduce our newest team member, Shaun Stillwell. Check out the biography that she shared with us below!
Many people know that Invisalign is a great solution to braces if you don't want to experience the look and feel of traditional metal braces. What few people know, though, is that just like traditional braces, Invisalign requires proper care to work effectively. Good oral hygiene is highly important, even when you are wearing something in your mouth that you can take out to eat with. It's still likely that your aligners can build up plaque if not treated properly. When wearing your Invisalign aligners, Dr. Newhart wants you to ask yourself the following questions:
"Dentists, Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Newhart started out in dental school and earned a DMD. After dental school however, Dr. Newhart decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics; which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.
Dr. Newhart was so very personable, friendly, and took time to explain every detail about the care that was being given. He is the first doctor that we have had experience with who seemed to genuinely care about each patient. ~ Jade W.
At an age when image is so important, the thought of having metal brackets and wires constantly attached to teeth may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. But... not to worry! There is a clear alternative to traditional braces! The team at Newhart Orthodontics thought we'd remind you that Invisalign Teen™ gives you a whole new way to wear braces for a "clearly" amazing smile!
At Newhart Orthodontics, we embrace new technology, whether it is through the innovative orthodontic treatments that we offer, our high-tech web site and social networks, or our modern offices conveniently located in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and Inglewood CA!
None of my other doctors have a website so this tool is wonderful and demonstrates that excellent customer service is important to Dr. Newhart. ~ Kenya D.
It helped to remind me of the appointments I have and the amount I have left to pay, it really helps me when I budget throughout the year. ~ Deshiba P.
I was able to update my personal info without having to come in, or having to call the office. Also, I was able to find my financial record! ~ Briana L.
Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look. 
Dr. Scott Newhart is a pioneer in orthodontics, recognized internationally for his advanced orthodontic techniques. Other orthodontists from across the world study Dr. Newhart's techniques and come to learn in our teaching facility. Dr. Newhart also holds baseline patents and many of his ideas have contributed to advanced technologies such as lingual braces and Invisalign.
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