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The Tongue: A Powerful Force in Facial Development
By Dr. Emily Watson Perhaps you don’t think about your tongue all that much. That would not be unusual. The tongue plays a big role in our lives — helping us talk, helping us taste, helping us swallow and process our food — but most of the time, all of these things are automatic and…
Read MoreSleep, School Grades, and How Orthodontists Can Help
By Dr. Emily Watson Parents understandably become frustrated when their child’s latest school report card shows a slip in grades and, perhaps even more troubling, includes comments from the teacher about behavior problems. Mom and Dad are likely to deliver a stern lecture, insisting that the child improve their study habits and conduct themselves in…
Read MoreEarly Mornings
The bottom left picture was taken at 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. This day is my rest workout day and a day for me to catch up on my email or any other items I didn’t get to in the week. I started working on them at 5:00 a.m. Gracie is my early riser…
Read MoreMy Story
C.S. Lewis once said that hardships prepare ordinary people for extraordinary destinies. I think of this often when I reflect on my own parents’ journey and how it shaped who I am as a person. Everything that I am today began with my amazing parents! In second grade, I bound through the door after school,…
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