Vinson Orthodontics $500 Scholarship

We know that many of you are preparing for college for next year. This is a great opportunity for you to apply for our $500Vinson Orthodontics Scholarship for 2012.

The Vinson Orthodontics Scholarship program awards an annual non-renewable $500 scholarship. Applicants must be current patients or have completed orthodontic treatment at Vinson Orthodontics. Applications will be accepted from present or previous patients planning to attend or attending an institution of higher learning for at least one year. If you are eligible and interested, please email us at scholarships@vinsonorthodontics.com to request information and an application.

Deadline is June 10, 2012!!

We are looking forward to seeing your application soon! Please visit our website to check out our previous year's winners!!

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Vinson Orthodontics " 2011 A Year in Review" Video

Please check out our 2011 video highlighting some of the fun throughout the year! You might find yourself in it!!!

http://video214.com/play/0oabfOzmJf81iNoBLoVjSw/s/dark

Enjoy!!
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Meet our newest staff members: Angie and Sonya!

We are so excited to share with you the addition of two new team members to our talented staff at Vinson Orthodontics. Both of these ladies bring in lots of experience and fun to help us better serve you and make your experience here one to remember.


Angie is a North Carolina Native. She currently resides in Durham with her husband Dennis. They have one son named Nick. Angie was a stay at home mom for many years. However ,now that her son is older , she is very excited to return to the wonderful world of Orthodontics. Angie enjoys running on a daily basis with her husband. They also enjoy doing volunteer work together, especially working with youth. Angie also participates in mission trips. Her favorite trips have been to Honduras and Puerto Rico.

Sonya has lived in North Carolina all her life. She currently lives in Zebulon with her husband Britt and son Nicholas. Sonya is a graduate of UNCG and has worked in various positions within the orthodontic field for approximately 15 years. When not working, Sonya enjoys spending time with her family and being a soccer and tee ball mom.

Please take a moment to greet them on your next visit!

The Vinson Orthodontics Team

Lower bonded 3-3 Retainers

Did you ever wonder how to care for your lower permanent retainer?

Here are 2 videos. The first is how to angle your toothbrush while brushing and the second is flossing a lower bonded 3-3 retainer.

Flossing: If you were to try and floss normally around your permanent retainer, your floss wouldn't reach all the way down to the gumline. To floss the retainer correctly you will need to place floss between teeth, loop the floss around the adjacent tooth and move floss back and forth down into the gumline. Repeat for all front lower teeth.
Brushing: Make sure you angle your toothbrush all the way around to the back of your front teeth, completely covering the area of the retainer as shown in the video.
It only takes an extra few moments in your normal routine to care for your permanent retainer. If you don't take the extra time,your dentist may decide to take your permanent retainer out. Plaque and tartar can build up very easily around your retainer and eventually cause tooth decay.
What if my permanent retainer gets loose? If your retainer is loose on one side, call us and come in ASAP! We can bond that side back on. If your retainer comes out completely, DO NOT throw it away! Put it in a baggie, bring it in and we can bond it back in. If you throw your retainer away, we will have to charge you to make a new one.

Katie – ortho assist

Me Fine Foundations "Hope for the Holidays 2011" at Vinson Orthodontics

Vinson Orthodontics is excited to announce that our Angel Trees are up at our offices. We invite you to visit our office and select an Angel Tag from our tree. All you will need to do is purchase the gift and return it to our office unwrapped. We will deliver the gifts to the ME Fine Foundation for distribution to the families and children the week of December 15th.

The Me Fine Foundation is a local non-profit agency assisting families with terminally or critically ill children at UNC and Duke Childrens Hospitals. They would greatly benefit from your help as the needs are growing substantially each year!!

Happy Holidays!

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October is National Orthodontic Health Month!

Please call and schedule an appointment at Vinson Orthodontics and let us share our "flossophy" with you!

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that all children get an orthodontic check-up no later than age 7. An early check-up may tell parents whether a problem is developing. If a problem is apparent, we can advise our parents whether it is better treated at a younger age, or at a later time when more permanent teeth are present. If no problem is apparent, the early check-up provides you with the peace of mind that there are no immediate treatment needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Dr. Vinson and/or schedule a new patient appointment which is free of charge.

Happy October!

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Me Fine Mud Run/ Timberjack Challenge October 1, 2011

We had such a great time at the Me Fine Foundation/ Timberjack Challenge on October 1st in Selma. It was a 5K course that covered over 40 acres of custom built obstacles placed in mud! Teams of 4 or more participated in this endurance exercise that tests team spirit and fitness.

Me Fine is a local non-profit organization that supports children and families at UNC and Duke Children's Hospitals.

Vinson Orthodontics loves to support our community in every way possible and would like to challenge each and every one of you to get involved. Your involvement can come in the form of personal time invested in students, schools, churches, non-profit organizations and so forth.

There are so many needs around each of us in our communites that we should all step up and support each other. For further pictures and fun, please check out our facebook page at www.vinsonorthodontics.com.

Good Luck and GET INVOLVED! DONATE YOUR TIME & EFFORTS and the personal rewards will be too numerous to note.

Have a great day!

Tammy- marketing coordinator

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