We know you all have been waiting for this...we FINALLY have a Patient Portal! Now patients will be able to set up online payments and access appointment information as well! If you need to cancel or change your appointment you will still need to call or e-mail us! You can scan the QR code below to sign up now!
Other exciting news... we are hosting another Patient Appreciation Event! This year it will be at Gunstock Mountain and FREE for all of our patients to go snow tubing!! Make sure to register you and your families! Here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kennell-orthodontics-patient-appreciation-snow-tubing-event-tickets-1978176159143?aff=oddtdtcreator
Mark the date for March 5th from 6pm-9pm and we will see you there!!
As we approach the end of 2025, here are a few highlights of our year at Kennell Orthodontics!
Super exciting, we started a few cases of LightForce. LightForce is ceramic 3D-printed brackets that are customized to each tooth. Patients like the aesthetic of the brackets because it blends well with the natural tooth color. We even got to visit the headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts where they print the brackets which was super cool to see!
We also had new photo-op signs made! We have "In my Kennell Ortho Era", "In my Braces Era", "Feelin' Groovy with my KOsmile." Next time you are in the office you will have to check them out! We made LIMITED TIME ONLY "In My Kennell Ortho Era" T-shirts. Get yourself one before they sell out (You can trade in your points to get one or when you start treatment you can pick one as your prize!)
We had a really fun Labubu Contest entailed patients designing their own Labubu for a chance to win a CUSTOMIZED Labubu with REAL braces! We hope to have another contest like this in the future, so keep your eye out for the next one! We love staying trendy with what our patients are into so that we can make coming to the orthodontist fun!
Dr. Kennell won "Best of the Lakes Region" for another year! Congratulations to the Best Orthodontist, our team and patients are so lucky!
We look forward to what 2026 will bring, stay tuned and have a Happy New Year!
What are Elastics? Elastics are the very tiny rubber bands that hook up to certain brackets on your teeth or slots/buttons of your Invisalign aligners.
What do Elastics do? Elastics are placed on certain brackets to apply force to the teeth in order to fix your bite. The way in which you will wear them depends on whether you have an overbite, underbite, crossbite, open bite, etc. It is super important for you to wear the elastics because it means your teeth need to move in a way that braces alone cannot fix. This is also a responsibility that you as a patient have to do on your own when you leave the office. If you want to finish treatment on time or have a more comfortable bite then we NEED your help!
How do I care for my Elastics? You will be given a few bags of elastics, usually containing about 100 each. Make sure to keep these in safe places where you will remember. Maybe one at home, one in your school bag, or even one in your car. Any of the places you will be the most. If you do keep them in the car, make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight because that will effect the elasticity.
Elastics will lose their elasticity anyways, so we usually recommend changing them once a day. Elastics can also be changed anytime you take them out to eat/brush. We want you to stay hygienic even with orthodontic care. You should be washing your hands before putting them in your mouth, and then washing again after putting the new set of elastics. Especially with the sick season among us, it is just a good rule of thumb to wash before/after putting your hands near your mouth.
If you are allergic to latex, please remind your Orthodontist/Orthodontic assitants as they will provide you with latex-free elastics instead!
Try your best to wear your elastics even if it is uncomfortable to start, it will get easier! It will only help your Orthodontic Journey!
If you ever need more elastics please call and let us know, we also have an Emergency Box outside of all of the offices that you are welcome to at anytime!
To stay on Dr. Kennell's good side this fall, make sure to follow these Halloween Guidelines to insure your braces stay secure. It is important to keep your teeth healthy this Halloween as well!
Here is what to AVOID when you go trick-or-treating:
Taffy
Caramels
Starbursts
Jellybeans
Licorice/Twizzlers
Candy Corn
Bubblegum
Tootsie Pops/Lollipops
Hard/Chewy Candy
Here is what you CAN eat after trick-or-treating:
Chocolate that does not contain caramel or nuts
Kit Kats
3 Musketeers
Mounds
York Patties
Reese's Cups
We do not wish to turn you away from celebrating Halloween just because you have braces. It is always fun to dress up and go Trick-or-Treating, just make sure you do it the braces-friendly way. There are still plenty of candies to enjoy with your braces. With that being said, the overall health of your teeth matters too! So, after enjoying your candy for the night make sure to thoroughly brush and floss! If you do make a mistake and eat something you are supposed to and a bracket comes off, please let us know ASAP!
