Can Orthodontics Be Fun?

Apparently these days, it can.... if you land at Garn Mason Orthodontics.  It's like this staff is trying to do all they can to distract kids from what's really happening to them.  I mean, how fun can it be to have your mouth re-arranged with various metal appliances, really?? I've been there, I know.  But with a Wii in the waiting room, tokens for keeping your metalwork clean, more tokens for wearing your cool Garn-Mason t-shirt, very cool prizes to earn with tokens, and cookies as you leave each visit.... they really go out of the way to make this a desirable place to be.  Emma is pretty much sold.  Sure, the 3 days after they installed her palate expander on the roof of her mouth were pretty uncomfortable, but what's that compared to all the fun of being in the Garn-Mason club, after all?

They made pics of themselves into "Flat Stanleys" for kids to color and take on an adventure, so they can post pics on their website... so you can bond with them wherever you go.....

And then they pull this.  The annual Garn-Mason client pool party. They rented out this place:

...and invited us ALL for a night of pizza, Jamba Juice, prizes, and swimming... for free.  Whole families could come, plus a friend.  Even held a diving contest between Dr. Garn & Dr. Mason which was more impressive than expected.  All kinds of fun (and yes, braces everywhere you looked).  We are quite glad to be in the club, I'll tell you.....

Emma & her good buddy, Jill

So needless to say we are most impressed. Not to mention their methods are more advanced than the others I compared, and price is comparable, and they're close by.  She'll wear her expander til about Easter and then return for braces about age 11-12.  We're kinda hoping Aidan needs some work eventually too..... I mean hey, free pool parties.... :).

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