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How to choose an orthodontist in the Roanoke area

When you begin your search for an orthodontic practice in the Roanoke area, you should have lots of questions. After all, you’re not just getting braces or Invisalign. You’re trusting your orthodontist with your smile! Without a doubt, you want to work with a staff who is qualified and prepared to guide you through treatment. And because your treatment will typically last from 18 months to two years or more, you want to feel comfortable, too. 

We’ve put together this guide to help you choose an orthodontics practice. Of course, we hope that’s Roanoke Valley Orthodontics, and we’ll be happy to answer any questions for you. But our ultimate goal with this post is to give you enough information to choose the practice that’s right for you. 

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Early orthodontics can reduce treatment time and overall costs

Early orthodontic treatment isn’t something that comes to mind for a lot of parents. After all, why would a young child require orthodontic care? 

You might be surprised. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that parents  schedule an appointment for their children by age 7 or after the molars have erupted. If no early treatment arises from that first appointment, Dr. Jones will ask to see your child in a year to observe their growth and development. 

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Roanoke Valley Orthodontics earns Invisalign Diamond Top 1% Provider status

If you notice a little more “sparkle” around Roanoke Valley Orthodontics the next time you visit, it’s because RVO has been awarded accreditation as an Invisalign Diamond Top 1% Provider! This designation indicates that our office ranks among the top 1% of Invisalign providers in North America, providing Invisalign treatment to over 1000 patients.

We want to thank all our Invisalign patients, past a present, for trusting us with your orthodontic treatment. You are the reason we do what we do every day!

So what is Invisalign? 

Invisalign is a nearly invisible way to straighten your teeth and get a beautiful, healthy smile. We use a custom system of clear aligners to gradually move your teeth into place. 

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Dr. David L. Jones named best orthodontist in Roanoke

It’s our pleasure to announce that Dr. Jones has been named Best Orthodontist – Platinum in The Roanoker magazine’s Best of Roanoke 2021 annual reader poll in the May/June issue, which is on stands now. 

The best part about The Roanoker award is that this recognition comes from you and our community, and it means so much to us to have your support. 

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Roanoke Valley Orthodontics welcomes Dr. Nicole DeShon!

The RVO team is growing! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicole DeShon to the Roanoke Valley Orthodontics family.

Actually, Dr. D is already a member of the Jones family, as she currently practices in Martinsville with Dr. Jones’s father! Dr. DeShon will be joining us in our Rocky Mount office on alternating Tuesdays and Fridays, opening up more appointment availability in all three of our office locations! We look forward to introducing you to our newest Orthodontic Specialist. We know that you will all love her just as much as we do!  

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RVO’s Dr. David Jones named to 40 under 40 list

The team at Roanoke Valley Orthodontics is thrilled to announce that The Roanoker magazine has named Dr. Jones to its Class of 2021 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes leaders in our area for their professional achievements and involvement in the community! 

His nomination reads: 

“Jones has always been a helper and giver, not a taker. When he commits to a project, he dependably sees it through to completion. He has very real compassion for people and a desire to help where he can. … He and his family love Roanoke and are committed to contributing to the betterment of the area and its people.”

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Exciting news! RVO reopens May 1!

The Roanoke Valley Orthodontics team is thrilled to announce that we will resume seeing patients for non-emergency appointments on May 1, 2020. Governor Northam and public health officials made the announcement last week allowing dental offices to resume treatment for all patients beginning May 1. 

We are SO excited to welcome our patients back to our offices. We’ve missed seeing you, hearing about your lives, and working with you to create healthy, beautiful smiles! We hope you’re just as excited to get your orthodontic treatment back on track. 

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Thank you and happy holidays!

The Team at Roanoke Valley Orthodontics has been busy this year! We’ve traveled, trained, volunteered, welcomed new Team members, and most importantly, welcomed dozens of patients into the New Smiles Club!

We also celebrated some exciting achievements. Dr. Jones was named Top Doc by his peers in July, and the practice marked its 5th anniversary in September!

As we were thinking about what we wanted to write for December, we decided to use this post to thank the whole RVO community for a great 2019!

To our patients and their families: We know you have several options when it comes to choosing an orthodontist. Thank you for choosing RVO! Not only are you supporting our practice, but you’re helping to provide for the families of our Team. We take that very seriously and greatly appreciate it!

To the RVO Team: We couldn’t do what we do without you. We see your hard work and dedication to our patients every day. Please know that we appreciate your smiles, your commitment to our team and your desire to make our practice the very best we can be!

To the dentists who refer patients to us: Thank you for continuing to put your confidence in RVO by referring your patients to us and for working alongside us to create beautiful smiles. We work meticulously on each patient to try to produce their best smile and bite possible!

To our vendors and suppliers: Thanks for your commitment to our office orders and supplies so we can focus on our clinical work with patients.

Just as a reminder, our offices will be closed through Jan. 1 to allow our team a chance to relax and spend some memorable time with their families. We will have some Team members in the office on certain days to respond to voicemails and see any patients that may need to be seen to have a wire clipped or bracket removed.

We wish everyone a happy holiday season and an inspiring new year!

— Dr. David Jones and Justine Jones

Use FSA funds on orthodontic treatment for 2019

This post was originally published Nov. 30, 2016. We’ve updated it for 2019. 

October is National Orthodontic Health Month! For us, it’s a time to emphasize to our patients (and prospective patients) how important orthodontic treatment is to overall health and wellness. 

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Two-phase orthodontic treatment: What parents should know

Generally, children should have an orthodontic screening by age 7. However, many children are still losing baby teeth at this age, which makes parents wonder if a screening is really necessary. 

The answer is yes!

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