Braces Covered By Medicaid?
Quite often we have people contact us to see if we accept Medicaid to cover braces. The question isn’t really if we accept Medicaid – but are braces covered by Medicaid. Unfortunately Medicaid does not cover orthodontic treatment anywhere in Texas. Up until 2012 Medicaid use to cover braces. In 2012 this all changed and […]
What is a Board Certified Orthodontist?
A board certified orthodontist is an orthodontist who has studied and performed hundreds of additional hours to fully demonstrate the judgment, skills and knowledge required for providing orthodontic services at the highest level of patient care. They have achieved board certification through the American Board of Orthodontics, the only orthodontic specialty board recognized by the […]
What is an Elite Provider of Invisalign?
Dr. David Taylor is an Invisalign® Elite Provider. However most people don’t really know what that means. While every dentist or orthodontist who offers this revolutionary treatment is trained by the makers of Invisalign® to become a certified provider, there are different doctor designations based on overall experience and success. If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering […]
How Does the Free Consultation Work?
Anyone who is considering braces or orthodontic services can schedule to come in for a FREE CONSULTATION with Dr. David Taylor, a leading orthodontist in South Texas. Your Consultation will include any needed X-rays and an exam by Dr. Taylor. Based on this, Dr. Taylor will discuss with you all possible options to straighten your […]
Clear Braces – A Great Braces Option
Straightening your teeth has so many great options that really anyone can have a beautiful smile without much suffering. It use to be that one had to deal with the slow form of torture often referred to as “metal mouth” for a couple of years to get your teeth straightened. Now we have many incredible […]
Mcallen Texas Braces – Can you get braces if you have missing teeth?
Our Ortho clinic in McAllen Texas specializes in braces and Invisalign. A not uncommon question that comes up is whether someone can get braces even though they have some missing teeth. The answer is Yes. When teeth are missing, adjacent teeth will often drift into the empty space and this can lead to some real […]
Does Medicaid Cover Braces in McAllen Texas?
Quite often people wonder whether or not Medicaid will cover the cost of braces for children or adults. For several years this was the case, but after spending over 700 million just for braces alone in Texas from 2008 to 2011, this all changed. For the last couple of years, Orthodontics (braces) are no longer […]
Some Gnarly Teeth Transformed!
Some people wonder if Invisalign can be used to straighten more severe situations, including what someone might even refer to as some very gnarly teeth! I think when you see this video you might be amazed at what Invisalign can do. We have very successfully used Invisalign to address and handle some very misaligned teeth […]
Invisalign Teen – How cool it is!
Another one of many Invisalign experience videos! This video is not a sponsored ad. It is just one of thousands of people who have had incredible success using Invisalign or Invisalign Teen. Take a few minutes to listen to this and other similar videos if you are considering any kind of program to straighten your […]
Dentist or Orthodontist?
The word dentist means a specialist in teeth. “Dent” meaning tooth and “ist” meaning someone who specializes. So a Dentist is someone who specializes in tooth care. Other specialists all have “dontist” as part of their title, referring again to someone who specializes in teeth. The designation at the beginning of the title describes in […]
