Blog - Orthodontic Specialty Services

July 25, 2022

Celebrating Mallory

Our teammate, Mallory, is celebrating her first anniversary with OSS! We are celebrating, in true…

July 11, 2022

Celebrating Madi

Madi is celebrating her FIRST anniversary with OSS, and if you've been following along for…

June 20, 2022

Celebrating Debbie!

We are continuing on with our series to celebrate our teammates 1-year anniversaries with OSS,…

May 25, 2022

Celebrating Maekenzie!

In 2019, we started a blog series celebrating our teammates on their OSS anniversaries. We've…

February 10, 2022

Happy Birthday, Madi!

Madi just recently joined our team in 2021 and today is her first birthday with…

February 2, 2022

Happy Birthday, Annie!

Our teammate, Annie, recently celebrated her birthday! If you've been following along this year, then…

January 31, 2022

Happy Birthday, Laurie!

Our teammate, Laurie, recently celebrated her birthday, and she's in the hot seat today answering…

January 26, 2022

Happy Birthday, Dawn!

Our teammate, Dawn, recently celebrated her birthday. You know what that means...it's her turn to…

January 19, 2022

Happy Birthday, Tami!

Our teammate, Tami, recently celebrated her birthday! She has recently celebrated many milestones; including a milestone…

January 10, 2022

Happy Birthday, Michelle!

Our teammate, Michelle, recently celebrated her birthday! Michelle works as a clinic tech and as…

December 30, 2021

Happy Birthday, Maria!

It's time to celebrate our second and final December birthday! Our teammate, Maria, is on…

December 22, 2021

Happy Birthday, Sandi!

We have two December birthdays in the office and today we are celebrating Sandi's birthday!…

November 29, 2021

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November 24, 2021

20 Questions with Tina

Tina is a member of our TMD clinic team and she recently celebrated a birthday! She's…

October 20, 2021

20 Questions with Lindsey

Lindsey is a member of our Front Desk and Clinic teams, and she recently celebrated…

September 29, 2021

20 Questions with Marissa

Marissa works as part of our Clinic and Admin Team and she recently celebrated her…

September 3, 2021

20 Questions with Dr. Aron

It's Dr. Aron's birthday! We started a 20 questions blog series to celebrate teammates' birthdays…

September 1, 2021

20 Questions with Lisa

Lisa is a member of our Front Desk Team and she recently celebrated a birthday!…

August 25, 2021

20 Questions with Dee

Dee is one of our Treatment Coordinators and today she is on the blog answering…

August 13, 2021

20 Questions with Becca

Becca is a member of our Clinic Team and our Front Desk Team, and she…

August 9, 2021

40 YEARS!

Our teammate, Tami, recently celebrated 40 YEARS with OSS! Yes, you read that correctly...40 YEARS! Tami wears…

July 28, 2021

20 Questions with Kristy

Kristy is one of our lab techs and she recently celebrated her birthday! Today, she's…

July 23, 2021

20 Questions with Talisha

It's Talisha's birthday, and today she is answering 20 questions! 1. What is your favorite…

July 20, 2021

20 Questions with Kristine

Kristine recently celebrated her birthday, and we're celebrating today by having her answer 20 Questions!…

July 19, 2021

July Facebook Giveaway

Back to school is right around the corner, and we have you covered when it…

June 30, 2021

Meet our Administration/Special Projects Team

There are some jobs in our office that just don't fall under the teams that…

June 30, 2021

Celebrating Maria!

If you've been part of the OSS family for awhile then you know we did…

June 29, 2021

20 Questions with Ronda

Ronda recently celebrated her birthday, so it's her turn to answer 20 Questions! 1. What…

June 28, 2021

Meet Our Marketing Team

Our Marketing Team came into existence in 2014 and is responsible for...you guessed it...MARKETING! Our…

June 25, 2021

June 2021 COVID-19 Update

As COVID-19 restrictions start to lift, we want to keep you updated on our office's…

June 24, 2021

Meet our Purchasing Team

We are continuing on celebrating the individual teams that make up OSS! Our OSS Purchasing…

June 21, 2021

Meet Our Lab Team

Today we are celebrating our lab team! Our office has an in-house lab located in…

June 17, 2021

Meet Our Financial Team

We are continuing on with our celebration of our team for the American Association of…

June 14, 2021

Meet Our Clinic Team

Our Clinic Team, like all of our teams, handle a lot of duties throughout the…

June 12, 2021

20 Questions with MaeKenzie

Maekenzie is a new team member who joined us in May; just in time to celebrate her birthday. There’s…

June 10, 2021

Meet our Treatment Coordinator Team

If you've had a consultation in our office then you've had the opportunity to meet…

June 7, 2021

Meet Our Front Desk Team

June 2nd was the American Association of Orthodontics Staff Appreciation Day, but we want to…

May 17, 2021

May 2021 Facebook Giveaway

We have a giveaway happening now on our Facebook page to help you get ready…

May 8, 2021

20 Questions with Bev!

We had 3 birthdays in the office this week, so it's time for another round…

May 6, 2021

20 Questions with Whendy

Whendy celebrated her birthday this week, so it's her turn in the hot seat! 1.…

May 4, 2021

20 Questions with Anne Marie

It's Anne Marie's birthday, so it's her turn to answer 20 Questions!! 1. What is…

April 21, 2021

20 Questions with Becky

It's Becky's birthday! If you've been following along with our new blog series, then you…

April 14, 2021

20 Questions with Robin

It's Robin's birthday, so it's her turn to answer 20 questions! 1. Favorite Childhood Memory?…

April 6, 2021

April 2021 Coronavirus Update

In response to Governor Holcomb’s mask advisory effective April 6, 2021: 1. Our team will…

March 25, 2021

20 Questions with Kelly

We've started a new series on our blog where we highlight each team member on…

March 17, 2021

Rewards Hub FAQ’s

One of the fun things we offer our patients is access to Rewards Hub. Patients…

March 17, 2021

20 Questions with Alaina

We thought it would be fun to start a new series on our blog highlighting…

December 2, 2020

International Volunteer Day

December 5th is International Volunteer Day and we thought it would be fun to highlight…

November 18, 2020

Celebrating Kristine!

You may remember our blog post series last year where we celebrated each team member…

October 28, 2020

Breast Cancer Awareness

Inspiring genuine smiles is something we are passionate about, but did you know that finding…

October 15, 2020

Travel to Spain

One my favorite things about being an orthodontist is the various opportunities for continuing education.…

October 9, 2020

Continuing to Keep Our Patients, Parents, and Our Team Safe

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and official guidelines, it became necessary for us to…

October 1, 2020

You’re Never Too Old for Braces PART II

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…you are never too old for braces!…

September 17, 2020

National Teddy Bear Day Contest

In case you missed it, we posted a contest on our Facebook Page celebrating National…

August 19, 2020

You’re Never Too Old for Braces

I was overjoyed to have straight teeth as a teen and to never need orthodontics.…

August 5, 2020

Celebrating Kelly!

Last August, we started sharing OSS anniversaries and allowed you to learn more about most…

July 30, 2020

Back to School Contest

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over, but we've got your covered when…

July 22, 2020

Celebrating Paula!

Paula recently celebrated 15 YEARS with OSS! If you've never visited our Dupont Road location…

July 15, 2020

Celebrating Anne Marie!

Today we are celebrating Anne Marie's 32nd anniversary with OSS! We're thinking it too! Anne…

July 8, 2020

Celebrating Laurie!

Today we are celebrating Laurie's 6th anniversary with OSS! Laurie joined our team as our…

July 1, 2020

Celebrating Annie!

Annie recently celebrated her FIRST ANNIVERSARY with OSS! Annie joined our team in 2019 immediately after…

June 24, 2020

Celebrating Becca!

Becca recently celebrated FIVE YEARS with OSS! Becca joined our team in 2015 and works at both…

June 15, 2020

Celebrating Ronda!

Ronda is celebrating her 1st anniversary with OSS...well sort of! HA! Ronda worked for OSS…

June 10, 2020

Celebrating Marissa!

Today we are celebrating Marissa's 18th anniversary with OSS! Like many of our clinic team, Marissa…

June 3, 2020

Celebrating Amy!

Amy is celebrating 19 YEARS with OSS! Amy started her career with OSS immediately after…

May 6, 2020

Celebrating Sandi!

Sandi is celebrating 25 YEARS with OSS! Sandi was born and raised in Fort Wayne,…

April 26, 2020

COVID-19 Office Update

Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of…

April 22, 2020

Celebrating Laura!

Laura is celebrating 21 years with OSS! Laura was raised in Angola, Indiana, and her…

April 2, 2020

Celebrating Becky!

Becky is celebrating 30 YEARS with OSS! 30 years! How awesome! Becky primarily works behind the…

April 1, 2020

COVID-19 Updates

You can be assured that Dr. Aron and several of our team members are spending…

March 25, 2020

Celebrating Michelle!

Michelle is celebrating 24 YEARS with OSS! If you've been part of the OSS family…

January 29, 2020

Celebrating Robin!

Robin is celebrating 17 YEARS with OSS! You may have never had the pleasure of…

January 15, 2020

Celebrating Dee!

Today we are celebrating Dee's 15th anniversary with OSS! Dee is one of five team…

December 18, 2019

Celebrating Tina!

Tina is celebrating 19 YEARS with OSS! If you're an orthodontic patient at our office…

December 9, 2019

Annual Patient Appreciation Party

It's almost time for our annual Patient Appreciation Party! There will be ice skating, prizes…

December 3, 2019

Celebrating Bev!

Today we are celebrating Bev's 22nd anniversary with OSS! Bev has worked in orthodontics since…

December 3, 2019

Celebrating Kristy!

Kristy is celebrating 18 YEARS with OSS ! Did you know our office has an…

November 20, 2019

TMJ Awareness Month

Did you know that November is National TMJ Awareness Month? You may have heard of…

November 20, 2019

Celebrating Joelle!

Joelle has been with OSS for 2 YEARS! If you've worked in the dental field…

November 12, 2019

Celebrating Talisha!

Talisha is celebrating 28 YEARS with OSS! Talisha started her career with OSS in 1991…

November 11, 2019

Veterans Day 2019

Veterans Day holds a very special place in the heart of my family as my…

October 30, 2019

Celebrating Whendy!

Today we are celebrating Whendy's 28th anniversary with OSS! Whendy graduated from the IPFW Dental…

October 3, 2019

Celebrating Rhonda!

Rhonda is celebrating 13 YEARS with OSS! Rhonda is our office manager and handles many…

October 2, 2019

Celebrating Dawn!

Dawn (one of our newer team members, LOL) is celebrating 12 YEARS with OSS! Dawn has worked…

September 25, 2019

Celebrating Lindsey!

Today's anniversary shout-out goes to Lindsey! She is celebrating 13 YEARS with OSS! Lindsey joined…

September 18, 2019

Celebrating Lisa!

Today's anniversary shout-out goes to Lisa...She is celebrating 24 YEARS with OSS! This blog post…

September 1, 2019

Help a Great Cause + Earn Extra Points

September is Hunger Action Month and we are collecting canned goods, boxed dinners, and dry…

August 29, 2019

Celebrating Katie!

We have a third August anniversary to celebrate today! Katie is celebrating 18 YEARS with…

August 22, 2019

Celebrating Alaina!

We have our second August anniversary to celebrate today. A few weeks ago we celebrated…

August 3, 2019

Celebrating Tami!

Our team is a family. We have an average tenure of more than 16 years,…

July 10, 2019

Let us introduce you to…

We have a few new faces in the office and a couple of faces that…

December 20, 2018

Multiple Phases. Why?

One question that I'm asked and read online frequently is, “why do orthodontists recommend braces…

November 20, 2018

Dr. Gene – Our Founder

Dr. Gene is a great father, full of truth and wisdom that he wants to…

September 19, 2018

Team Meetings

All-team meetings are a huge part of the culture at OSS. Every 6 months we…

June 6, 2018

What About Aligners?

Clear aligners, Invisalign… What exactly is it and how does it work? I should preface…

January 11, 2018

The Road to ABO Certification

The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) was established in 1929 and is the oldest specialty…

October 30, 2017

How and Why You Should Choose an Orthodontist

Recently I’ve had questions from acquaintances and friends asking how to choose a provider and/or…

October 4, 2017

Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness is something that is near and dear to our hearts at OSS.…

September 8, 2017

Happy Birthday, Dr. Aron!

If you follow us on our Facebook Page then you know that we love to…

July 20, 2017

Our Principles

I love to brag on my team! Our team is unique and if you’ve been…

July 3, 2017

Summer Patient Appreciation Party

Have you heard the news? We are having a Summer Patient Appreciation Party at Winona…

June 9, 2017

Orthodontic Staff Appreciation Week

This week was the American Association of Orthodontics "Orthodontic Staff Appreciation Week" and our office…

May 25, 2017

Red Nose Day 2017

Today is Red Nose Day! This is the third year for Red Nose Day in…

May 15, 2017

World Orthodontic Health Day

The World Federation of Orthodontics strives to encourage high standards of orthodontics throughout the world…

May 10, 2017

Inspiring Genuine Smiles

Welcome to the first edition of “Ortho-Doc see”. This blog is intended to be a…

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