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Back to school with Tavarez Orthodontics

August 18th, 2010

Now that many of our patients at Tavarez Orthodontics are back in school (or are getting ready to head back), our staff wants to remind all of our patients about the importance of scheduling appointments in advance. With school, clubs, sports and family functions to consider in the fall, we know that it can be challenging to find time to visit Tavarez Orthodontics. In order to accommodate all of our patients' busy schedules, it is important that you plan ahead for your appointments so that Dr. Tavarez is able to provide you with an appointment time that is convenient for you.

As always, please remember to give us advance notice if you are unable to make an appointment. If we receive enough notice, we might be able to schedule another patient for that time. Feel free to give us a call at 650-592-3111 if you have any questions, or if you would like to schedule your fall appointment.

And... don't forget about our new patient contest! From now through October 11th, come to our office and GUESS HOW MANY PENCILS are in the jar!

How many pencils are in the jar?

August 9th, 2010

Dr. Kathleen Tavarez and our staff are proud to announce our new patient contest! From now through October 11, come to our office and GUESS HOW MANY PENCILS are in the jar!

Guess the correct amount and you can win a great prize of a $75 gift card to Target!

Two winners will be chosen to win!

Contest ends October 11, 2010. Good luck!

Thanks to Invisalign at Tavarez Orthodontics, parents can have an amazing smile, too!

August 6th, 2010

Hey parents! Focusing on your children's teeth, bite and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own lately? If you've been thinking about having your own set of perfectly-aligned teeth, Dr. Kathleen Tavarez and our staff at Tavarez Orthodontics would love to help! Dr. Tavarez has been named an Invisalign Elite Premier Provider, representing the top 1% of North American practitioners, and is specially trained to offer this treatment in San Carlos and Menlo Park.

Invisalign consists of a set of clear aligners that are molded to fit your teeth, and are to be worn all day and night, except for meals, brushing, and flossing – when you can easily slip them out to make eating and cleaning a snap!

Because they're clear, your teeth will be steadily straightening – and no one will know it but you! Please give us a call at 650-489-4125 to set up a consultation, so we can discuss the specifics of your treatment.

We hope you're having a great summer so far!

Dr. Kathleen Tavarez, reminding you to use your mouth guard this summer

July 28th, 2010


With summer already halfway over, Dr. Tavarez and our staff would like to remind our athletes in treatment to take care of both your mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports as well). Remember: Only by using a mouth guard can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. And don't forget to ask us for a mouth guard - Dr. Tavarez will provide one for anyone in active treatment! Have a great rest of the summer! Be sure to post your summer adventures on our Facebook page!