We at Front Range Dental Center are getting excited about NCAA Football. For the 2012 College Football season, the Fort Collins dentists will be having a weekly contest on their Facebook Page dedicated to College Football. The Fort Collins dentists will have a football game of the week! Throughout the season, the games will be from many different football conferences. The game of the week will be announced on Monday morning.

For the contest, the Front Range Dental Center Facebook Fan will need to post the team you think will win and what you think the final score will be to our Facebook Page. The weekly winner will be given a gift card to one of the businesses in Front Range Village. The weekly winner will need to choose the winning team and their score will need to be the closest to the actual score

You can post on our Facebook page up to game time.  Winners will be announced the following week.

Good Luck from your Fort Collins Dentist, Front Range Dental Center!

Front Range Dental Center PLLC serves Fort Collins, Windsor, Timnath, Loveland, Ault, and Cheyenne.

Patient chooses Front Range Dental Center because of Clear Correct!

Recently, one of our dental patients inquired about invisible braces during his routine dental exam.  The patient came to Front Range Dental Center because he wanted to see a dentist in Fort Collins who offered Clear Correct invisible braces.  The patient had braces when he was younger, but he stopped wearing his retainers over 10 years ago.    Over time, the patient’s teeth moved and needed to be realigned.

The patient wanted to have his teeth straightened, but did not want to wear traditional metal braces.   Fort Collins dentist Dr. Kathryn Radtke, talked to him about the benefits of Clear Correct, the cost of Clear Correct braces, and the time the patients would be wearing the Clear Correct clear aligners.

After doing research on the cost of Clear Correct compared to another invisible aligner system, the patient decided to go with Front Range Dental Center for his clear braces.  The patient is currently fitted for Clear Correct by his Fort Collins dentist, Kathryn Radtke.

If you have any questions on Clear Correct please contact your friendly dentist in Fort Collins. Please call us at 970-673-7321. Front Range Dental Center PLLC serves Fort Collins, Windsor, Timnath, Loveland, Ault, and Cheyenne.

Front Range Dental Center PLLC serves Fort Collins, Windsor, Timnath, Loveland,  Ault, and Cheyenne.

Ten unique facts on the toothbrush from Front Range Dental Center!

• The dentists at Front Range Dental Center suggest that you replace your toothbrush after you have the flu, a cold or another viral infection. If the toothbrush is not replaced, microbes on the toothbrush bristles could lead to re-infection.
• Always keep your toothbrush at least six feet away from the toilet. When the toilet is flushed, airborne particles can travel up to six feet.
• Blue toothbrushes are the most popular color, followed by red tooth brushes
• Your Fort Collins dentist recommends replacing your manual toothbrush every three month. If you have gum disease, the dentists suggest replacing your toothbrush once every 4-6 weeks.
• Putting a cap on toothbrush can cause bacteria growth by trapping in moisture.
• The first known toothbrush with bristles originated in China in 1948. The first toothbrush was made of bone or bamboo with hog bristles. The first modern toothbrush with nylon was introduced 1938 by the DuPont company.
• The first electric toothbrush was sold by the Squibb (Bristol Meyer Squibb) company in 1956 in Europe and 1959 in the US.
• A study by the Academy of General Dentistry reported the average person only brushes for 45 to 70 seconds a day. The dentists at Front Range Dental Center suggest you brush 2-3 minutes at least twice a day.
• Americans spend over $850 million a year on toothbrushes
• Women brush their teeth more often than men.

If you are looking for the best toothbrush for yourself, please ask Dr. Radtke, Dr. Behrens, or Dr. Eckhardt during you next dental visit.  Front Range Dental Center is located in the Front Range Village Shopping Center near the intersection of Harmony and Ziegler in Southeast Fort Collins.  We look forward to being your dentist in Fort Collins!

As we near the end of 2011, Front Range Dental Center would like to remind our dental patients to take advantage of any unused dental benefits. Every year you receive a maximum amount from your dental insurance company – make sure to use all available benefits to complete any outstanding treatment. Almost all plans do not let you rollover unused dollars to the next benefit year. If you have funds set aside in a flexible spending account (FSA) or healthcare saving account (HSA), now is the time to schedule treatment so your co-payment amounts can be applied to this year’s deductions. Call Front Range Dental Center today at (970) 673-7321 to schedule your dental appointment. We find that the holiday season is always our “busy time.” We look forward to seeing you soon. Please call or email us with any questions.