At R. Scott Smith Orthodontics, access to your patient account 24/7

Did you know that at R. Scott Smith Orthodontics, patients have access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week - all through our website. Patients can look up their appointments and all their account details at a time of their choosing and convenience, all from the comfort of their own home! Patients can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

If you're a recent patient of ours, you too may sign up for this convenient service known as Ortho Sesame on our website by clicking the "Patient Login" button at the top of our homepage. Please give us a call at our convenient Springfield, South Hadley or Enfield locations if you have any questions about getting started with Ortho Sesame!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sleep disorders and treatment options in Springfield, from R. Scott Smith Orthodontics

Drs. Smith and Raney want to know: Are you drowsy during the day with no explanation? Do you snore loudly, or wake up breathless in the middle of the night? If so, you may be one of more than twelve million Americans affected by sleep apnea.

If you notice one or more of the below symptoms. there may be a presence of sleep apnea. Please give us a call if you experience:

* Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
* Loud snoring at night
* Waking up at night short of breath
* Snorting or choking sounds during the night (indicating a restart of breathing)
* Headaches upon waking in the morning
* Falling asleep unintentionally during the day
* Extreme drowsiness throughout the day

We hope you have a great rest of the weekend and Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there!

"Hey, Dr. Smith! What's the deal with retainers?"

Have you recently completed treatment at R. Scott Smith Orthodontics? Our entire team would like to congratulate you again! Now that your braces have been removed, Drs. Smith or Raney will provide—or have provided you by now—with retainers. After braces are removed, our staff will tell you that teeth may shift out of position if they're not stabilized.

Retainers, however, provide that stabilization, and are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until your bones and gums adapt to treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by our team is the best way to make sure your treatment lasts a lifetime.

If you have additional questions about retainers or your treatment at our office, please give us a call and we'll try to answer any question you may have.

Have a great week everyone!

This summer, bring your smile on vacation!

Headed somewhere fun this summer? Then don't forget to bring your smile with you! Whether you're flying overseas, going to camp or just hanging out with friends, our staff at R. Scott Smith Orthodontics want you to take a picture and send it to us!

There will be prizes awarded for the silliest, most imaginative, farthest away and friendliest photos!

We look forward to seeing your beautiful smiles!