Thanking our SCD healthcare Dental Emergency Heroes as well as Many other Crisis workers today!

Today we would like to show our gratitude to our amazing Volunteer staff that has stepped up to the call to handle dental emergencies. You have faced dangerous conditions and continue to do so. You continue to face challenging tasks and stressful situations.

You make sacrifices and place a lot of devotion to our patients and their needs.
Thank you so much for your sacrifices and dedication!

To all the current Crisis Workers out there:

The Smile Central Dental staff would like to extend our gratitude for the Covid19 Crisis Heroes that face such a challenging battle and unprecedented crisis.

You are working overwhelming hours, facing dangerous conditions and spending less time with family, consoling heartbroken loved ones, and saving lives.

Our doctors, nurses, technicians, transporters, EMTs, pharmacists, and everyone who supports patient care is rising to the occasion and caring for our most vulnerable population.

Thank you so much for your daily sacrifices and devotion!

We have re-opened!
This blog article was an older update upon the Covid-19 crisis.}
You can call to schedule appointments once again!

We want to make sure we do our part in providing helpful information for everyone.

In an effort to support national efforts to fight the COVID- 19 pandemic, our practice is taking the following steps to help assure your health and well-being and that of our community:

We are following directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a way to limit patient and staff exposure to this virus. Your health, and the health of our dedicated staff, matters to us.

The safety and well-being of our patients continue to be our primary concern. We will continue to monitor the status of COVID-19 nationally and within our community and keep you up-to-date regarding our plans to reopen for business as usual.

Current Status:    As of  Tuesday, April 14, 2020
At Smile Central Dental, the safety of our patients, team members, and community is our first priority. Throughout the past weeks, we have carefully followed developing information regarding COVID-19.

At this time, we have decided that it is in the best interest of our patients, team members, and community to NOT resume routine dental care for the next few weeks. We will continue to treat patients who require urgent care, please call the office and follow the instructions if you have a dental emergency.

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Canceled Appointments:
We are assessing the situation daily and will communicate regularly with our patients. Please note that all appointments for the month of April and May are canceled. We are hoping to resume treating patients for routine care in the month of June, providing that health and government authorities consider it safe to do so.

We will contact all patients to reschedule their appointments once we have a definite re-opening date.

We hope that you and your family remain safe and healthy during this challenging time.
Sincerely, The Smile Central Dental Team.

Doing things at home with your kids, family, friends, or significant others can be a lot of fun and can wind up to great bonding and a lot of laughs.

Explore below some ideas that can help pass the time in a very entertaining way.

Drawing:
- Draw half of a funny picture and pass the paper. Finish each others drawing
- Draw:  Play "draw the same thing and laugh at the results"
- Draw a family picture but each family member is doing something funny like hand gliding

Play:
- Play indoor hide and seek.
- Play plastic Cup and paper ball basketball Family championship
- Play board games
- Play Pictionary
- Play with magnets on a cookie sheet
- Play dress up with mom and dad’s clothes
- Play “The Floor is Lava.”
- Play in a bubble bath
- Play with sidewalk chalk
- Play indoor volleyball or soccer with balloons
- Play marbles on the floor
- Play Jacks
- Play Tic-tac-toe
- Play 20 Questions

Misc:
- Make decorations, curate a playlist, and throw a family dance party
- Coloring books and crayons
- Try a new cookie or cake recipe
Bonus idea: Set up a camera or smartphone and film a cooking show!
- Make a family Show
- Family Movie Night
- Build a fort with cards
- Build a cushion fort
- Write a short story together
- Fill out an Add libs funny story
- Design and go on an indoor treasure hunt
- Go camping in the living room

- Kids read a story to parents or vice versa
- Plan a family garden
- Make ice cream in a bag. Recipe here
- Make slime. Instructions here
- Set up an in-home nail salon and try some nail art techniques. Ideas here
- Make friendship bracelets
- Teach your pet a new trick
- Have an indoor picnic. Easy with cold cuts
- Listen to an audiobook or podcast
- Try Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Make paper fidget spinners. Instructions here.
- Create your own bingo cards and have a bingo tournament
- Create a family tree.
- Let your kids write and direct a stop-motion movie. Learn how it works here
- Learn and play a new card game. Learn card games
- Teach yourself to juggle
- Practice origami, or the art of paper folding Ideas here.
- Make a maze on the floor with painter’s tape
- Have a pizza party. DIY Pizza Bagels recipe here
- Make paper airplanes and see whose plane flies the farthest
- Have a tea party
- Snuggle on the couch and read your favorite books
- Rearrange or redecorate your room
- Have a pillow fight
- Make an indoor obstacle course
- Have a family music night
- Put on a puppet show
- Make a scrapbook
- Do a puzzle
- Make a treasure bottle Instructions here.
- Decorate a T-shirt
- Make a time capsule! One day your kids can use it to tell their kids all about this craziness
- Have Legos? Build something cool and make a story out of it
- Have Jenga? Family Jenga is always fun!

Technology Oriented:
- Start a Youtube Channel with fun ideas and topics ( Together )
- Make some Funny Tik Tok videos ( Together )
- Play video games together

There is always something fun you can do. Spending time with family is always valuable.

Orthodontics for teens!

Braces, retainers, and everything else that you want to know about orthodontics!
You've just heard the three words that every teen dreads: “YOU NEED BRACES!”

Braces! What now?
Don't worry! Braces aren't nearly as scary as you may think. In fact, braces today come in a variety of styles, materials, and colors, making life with braces much easier, more comfortable, and even more stylish than in the past.

How long will I have to wear braces?
The amount of time it takes to treat your smile with braces depends on three key factors:

Early treatment — Early treatment allows orthodontists to monitor the growth of the jaw and recommend further orthodontic treatment if it becomes necessary. Not everybody receives early orthodontic treatment; in some cases, it may be recommended that a patient wait to receive treatment.

What needs correction — The amount of treatment needed to correct a problem will determine how long the process takes. Different patients react to treatments differently. While it may take one patient only 12 months to complete treatment, it may take another patient 24 months. Treatment times can vary depending on how quickly your body responds and how much work is needed to give you the show-stopping smile you expect.

YOU! — Your willingness to use the appliances your orthodontist gives you plays a major role in the length of time it takes to complete your treatment. Always remember to take care of your braces and appliances; this truly will help make your treatment shorter!

Braces Your Way!
Our practice offers a variety of braces, types, and styles, to choose from. Some common options include:

Ceramic braces
Invisible braces
Lingual braces
Traditional metal braces

Orthodontic braces are a big part of life for many people your age.
While braces may have had a bad reputation in the past, today's braces make it easy to look good and feel good!

Please contact our practice to schedule your next orthodontic checkup.

If you think your child requires dental braces to correct an alignment issue call (973) 742-4200 to schedule an appointment. ( Orthodontics ext: 21 )

Serving Paterson, NJ, and the surrounding communities, we offer comprehensive oral health services ranging from routine cleanings to emergency treatment. We are committed to creating a warm, welcoming environment to keep all members of the family comfortable in the office.

Find reviews and updates on Facebook, learn more about our practice online, or give us a call (973) 742-4200