At Childers Orthodontics, happy smiles are our specialty!

Childers Orthodontics, serving Benton, Harrisburg, Herrin, Marion and all surrounding areas, has been receiving some great patient reviews lately! Check out what one of our current patients has to say about Dr. Childers and team!

"My son just received his braces on Thursday 5-19-11. On Friday EVENING (of course) he complains that a wire had been poking him ALL DAY. I read through the information folder and tried using the eraser and tweezers to bend the wire. With no luck, I called the office and retrieved a cell number. When I called I was informed I could drive to the Benton office or try to clip the wire with wire cutters. We clipped the wire which seemed to help out. On Saturday we received a phone call from the employee of Dr. Childers just checking to make sure things were going okay. It was nice to know that someone was available AFTER HOURS to help us. Most things happen on FRIDAYS and/or the WEEKENDS!!!" ~Charles B.

Win a gaming system of YOUR choice and a car detailing for DAD!

At Childers Orthodontics, we truly love our dads. To show our appreciation for all of the amazing dads who visit our office, we are currently hosting a Father's Day Contest. The contest winner will be awarded a gaming system of their choice, while dad will receive a car detailing.

To enter our contest, simply post a picture of you and your dad on Facebook and finish this sentence: My Dad is the COOLEST because ______! The patient whose photo receives the most likes between May 2 and May 31 at 4pm will WIN! You must be a patient to enter, but anyone can vote.

Good luck!

-The team at Childers Orthodontics

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!

Did you know the month of May is designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Ronald Reagan encouraged Americans to incorporate more physical activity into their lives, and the reminder is even more significant in this day and age, as kids everywhere are distracted more and more by television, social networking and video games. Kids living an active lifestyle can improve their health, productivity and overall well-being, and best of all? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these public health guidelines for your convenience. The guidelines call for children and teens to exercise for at least one hour each day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, dancing and jumping rope).

At Childers Orthodontics, we always encourage our patients to stay fit by exercising or participating in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of facial protection when playing sports. To learn more about how often your child should exercise, we recommend you check out this series of helpful articles about kids and exercise, courtesy of our friends at KidsHealth.org.

May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month

At Childers Orthodontics, we know image is everything. At an age when image is so important, the thought of having braces may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. Well, May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and during this time, parents are encouraged to act as positive role models, help stop negative self-images, and improve confidence and security among teenagers.

One of the great ways to improve your confidence is to improve your smile. And that begins with a consultation to Childers Orthodontics. After all, what better time to avoid having crooked teeth in your adulthood than coming in for a consultation with Dr. Childers?

We proudly provide traditional braces, the Damon System and Invisalign Teen for today’s image-conscious teens.

We invite you to give us a call to schedule a consultation or ask us on Facebook!