Nancy, our unsung hero!

At Irvine Orthodontics, there are a lot of unsung heroes - the folks who work behind the scenes every day to ensure you get a great smile.

Our office has chosen Nancy Casillas Ruiz, our office manager, as our "unsung hero."

The testimonials from fellow staff are the following:

"She always has a calm and sensible attitude for any problem that may arise. She not only keeps our office running smoothly, whether it be financial, or helping in the clinic, but she keeps our patients happy with understanding and knowledge of their visits and accounts. Nancy always goes the distance with her attention t detail, kindness, time dedicated and overall award winning title as office manager."

"She is very considerate."

"She's very organized and helps the office run smoothly. She's very genuine and polite to patients."

"Without saying - Nancy is Mrs. Patience! Calm and always under control."


We also had 2 nominations (out of 7) for Kristine:

"Kristine is very organized and knows the flow of the clinic. She is very efficient and knows how to multitask well. She takes pride in her work and patient care is her priority! It shows as patients have requested to have her work on them exclusively. She is a great example and model to other assistants."

"She is very good at taking in everything and keeping all of us on track."

Back to School Braces Tips, from Drs. Claro & Ghafouri

We can’t believe it’s almost time for school again! Our entire at Irvine Orthodontics hope you had a great summer, but now it’s time to begin the school year anew. We have a few tips to keep in mind this school year while wearing braces:

1.Leave your retainers in your locker at lunch.

2. Remember to wear your elastics, it can make a big difference in getting your braces off on time.

3. Don’t forget to brush and floss after lunch.

4. Stay away from hard candy and foods – emergency appointments are generally taken care of during school hours.

5. Sign up for Text Message appointment reminders on our website. How cool!

We hope everyone has a great year at school! Lastly, a special request to all parents of kids returning to school: Please encourage your child to say ‘hi’ or smile if they see another child struggling to make friends or being bullied because he/she doesn't have many friends or because they are shy or not as pretty or not dressed in the most stylish clothes. Please let your child know that we never know what that person may be facing outside of school. And, tell them their kindness might just make a BIG difference in someone's life!

Tell Drs. Claro & Ghafouri about your summer!

The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for our team at Irvine Orthodontics to ask our patients about their summer!

Whether you visited our nation’s capitol, went on a camping trip, visited the state fair or just stayed in the L.A. area and hung out with friends, we want to know how you’re all spending your summer! Please feel free to share your summer plans and experiences with us below or on our Facebook page as the summer comes to an end soon for a lot of our patients! We invite you to post your photos as well!

We look forward to hearing all about your adventures! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Smile Week at Irvine Orthodontics!

It’s National Smile Week, and a GREAT time to remind our patients at Irvine Orthodontics to practice good oral hygiene to keep those teeth shining during your orthodontic treatment!

Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Week for many, many years to come:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
* Floss everyday to clean between your teeth and braces.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during your orthodontic treatment
* Visit your dentist regularly (every 6 months or as recommended by your dentist)!

And remember to smile at people you come across throughout the week, whether you know them or not. Smiles are contagious, and are a good thing to give and to get. We hope you’re all having a relaxing summer!

- Drs. Claro, Ghafouri and team

Do we have your summer contact info?

We hope you’re having a great week and a great summer so far! If you are planning on traveling with family this summer or think you might not be able to make it to your scheduled appointment with Dr. Wanda Claro or Dr. Bahar Ghafouri, please let us know ahead of time so that we may be able to accommodate you, as well as schedule another patient at that appointment time.

Also, we ask that you give us a call and and let us know if you have any new phone numbers or if your contact information has changed! Please call us with any updates to phone numbers and addresses, so we may be able to reach you. Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your week!