http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 23 Jul 2006 05:30:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Valparaiso Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Jim Arnold, is preparing for a ten-day trip to India.  He will teach cosmetic dentistry techniques to Indian dentists.  Roughly 1000 dentists in four cities have signed up to hear Dr. Arnold lecture with Dr. Trent Smallwood.  They will travel to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and New Delhi ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/22/valparaiso-cosmetic-dentist-to-teach-cosmetic-dentistry-in-india/ Indiana cosmetic dentist Dr. Jim Arnold recently attended the Annual Conference for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in San Diego.  This is the most prestigious group of cosmetic dentists in the world and is attended annually by about 1000 cosmetic dentists from around the world. Leaders in the field of ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/22/indiana-dentist-attends-american-academy-of-cosmetic-dentistry-annual-conference/ Dr. Jim Arnold of the SmilesByArnold Foundation recently awarded a Chesterton High School Student with a college scholarship.  This graduating senior, Jacqueline Gill, was a fantastic recipient of this award.  In addition to being an exceptional student, she was very active in extracurricular activities and volunteers her time generously.  The scholarship was ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/22/chesterton-high-school-student-wins-scholarship/ Dr. Jim Arnold of the SmilesByArnold Foundation recently awarded a Valparaiso High School Student with a college scholarship.  This graduating senior, Kevin Tran, was a fantastic recipient of this award.  In addition to being the captain of both the Valparaiso basketball team and the Valparaiso tennis team, Kevin maintained an ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/22/valparaiso-high-school-student-wins-scholarship/ Invisalign is a wonderful orthodontic treatment modality that has been in use since about 2001. Invisalign is FDA approved and has been proven effective for many types of cases. Many people like it because it doesn’t require them to wear conventional metal braces. It’s often more comfortable due to the ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/22/invisalign-orthodontic-treatment/ Question: “Dr. Arnold, my last dentist charged $600 for a crown, and my new dentist wants more than $1000. Why are some dentists so much more expensive than others?” Answer: This is a common question posed by consumers of dental services. Many people consider dental care to be a commodity, when ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/07/dentistry-is-not-a-commodity/ Dr. Jim Arnold attended the Indiana Dental Association meeting in Indianapolis in June.  It was a fantastic conference with multiple opportunities for learning new techniques and networking with colleagues from around the state.  Additionally, Dr. Arnold served as a delegate to the IDA representing the Northwest Indiana Dental Society in ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/07/dr-arnold-hosts-extreme-makeover-dentist-dr-bill-dorfman/ Drs. Arnold, Shideler, and Wargo spent a full weekend with the team in Chicago in April.  They all attended a fantastic team-building program given by Dr. Paul Homoly.  Dr. Homoly is a leader in the field of dentistry and effective communication for the entire team.  In additon to spending two days learning how ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/07/smilesbyarnold-and-associates-spend-team-building-weekend-in-chicago/ Grillz are removable teeth covers that are usually made of gold, platinum, or silver. They can be made to fit over two, four, six, or all of the upper and/or lower teeth. Often gems are also incorporated into these metal “frameworks.” Some people even incorporate their initials, symbols or words ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/07/dentists-not-thrilled-with-grillz/ SmilesByArnold and Associates is excited to announce that Dr. Jim Arnold is now Invisalign certified.  He is now treating patients who need orthodontic treatment that can be accomplished with this fantastic new hassle-free appliance.  Many patients come to Dr. Arnold for porcelain veneers.  Sometimes their ultimate result of treatment is ... http://blog.smilesbyarnold.com/2006/07/07/valparaiso-dentist-certified-to-perform-invisalign-orthodontics/