http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/rss/feedsWelcome to Bailey Orthodontics in Surprise Arizona -- we provide orthodontic solutions to suit your lifestyle and personal preferencesThu, 23 Apr 2026 19:24:15 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/expose-on-bailey-orthodonticshttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/expose-on-bailey-orthodonticsLet me preface, Dr. Bailey is unaware I'm writing this blog article. Controlling content is one of those accessing privileges you get when you're in marketing and are in charge of platforms and possess all the necessary passwords. Therefore, at times I take liberties and either get the "thatta girl!!" pat on the back or I'm reluctantly asking for forgiveness with my head hung at the altar of his desk. Crossing my fingers it isn't the latter.For nearly 4 years, I've had the opportunity to run the social media platforms for Bailey Orthodontics including our website, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest (yes, we have a Pinterest account), and other community platforms. It's a lot of responsibility and requires much restraint for a low filter girl such as myself. It's like owning the keys to the kingdom and resisting inviting all your friends over to party.As I silently survey individuals on some of these platforms who are searching for an orthodontist, I seek for reasons people select the orthodontists they do. I've come to understand there are two main criteria points- cost of service and quality. Some consumers are always searching for the lowest price point while others are willing to pay higher prices for a desired personalized, quality experience. If you're looking for the lowest price, I guarantee that Bailey Orthodontics isn't going to win that race, but we WILL win the competition for the quality of your experience. Let me explain why quality should be the focus and it isn't due to greed.As an orthodontist, if you want to compete for lowest prices, there will always be sacrifices made to ensure prices stay at their lowest. It may be through cheaper, more unreliable materials and supplies. The sacrifice could be in the quality of hired staff. Lower salaries carry greater turnover, sometimes less care for the job, and a lower morale due to overall dissatisfaction with working conditions. The worst sacrifice can be in patient care and experience. This is where I've seen patients become "just a number" entering and exiting through a revolving door- because to make up cost difference, more patients need to be seen.On the flip side, if you don't lead the competition by being the lowest price, then you need to have something equally important to compete with. This is where Bailey Orthodontic's strives to dominate, with quality. I have come to learn that if you compete for lowest prices, you will always be looking to cut internal costs and ultimately lowering standards. With quality, you will always be looking at how to make your practice, skills, technology, and patient experience better. It's the only way to compete when you work with a boss who refuses to cut any corners or lower standards. Performance can only go up and never down because without quality, we don't have anything to compete with since we know we aren't the lowest priced. It's the difficult route, but it's the right one. It isn't about greed, it's about respecting the profession and our patients in the best possible way. To make the not so pleasant experience of braces a great and memorable one with an amazing outcome of a more confident smile.My brain and eyes are carefully selective in what I want to showcase to the world about the inner workings of Bailey Orthodontics. If you follow any of our content, you'll notice I don't focus on dental terms, or video Dr. Bailey banding or debanding patients, the girls placing elastics, or how we handle our calls with insurance, etc. I focus on relationships, Dr. Bailey's personal life, the product itself (our patients), our staff and the unified team we are. Daily, our staff go above and beyond on behalf of patients due to appreciation and the pride they have in their job. This isn't "creative marketing" I push, it’s what I witness here each and every day.Bailey Orthodontics is a great place to come to get your teeth aligned because you don't just get your teeth aligned, you get the heart of us. Choose quality, because you deserve it and we strive for it. You’re more than a number here, you become family.Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/how-long-will-i-be-in-braceshttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/how-long-will-i-be-in-braces Are we there yet? How much longer? Til I say so! Actually, that is partially the correct answer. Everyone is unique and no case is the same, which is why it is so important to see a Board Certified Orthodontist. Dr. Bailey completed 4 years of dental school and then an additional 2 years in orthodontics focusing on the growth, development, and movement of teeth. There is a science to moving teeth in a very prescribed way. When you come for an exam, he will use a visual exam of the teeth as well as cutting edge technology from our iCAT 3-D imaging to find the best treatment plan for YOU as an individual. The average for most individuals is 2 years, but many times, if you are a 5 star ortho patient (meaning doing your part of compliance in the prescribed treatment plan) this time can be lessened to as little as 18 months! So in reality, the time in braces or Invisalign is dependant on you and I, working together as a team. Sun, 03 May 2020 11:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/upper-permanent-retainer-eh-maybe-nothttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/upper-permanent-retainer-eh-maybe-not As if a metal bar cemented to your lower teeth isn't enough, you want an upper one too? This comes down to a case by case basis, but typically the bottom teeth will hit against an upper permanent retainer and cause it to break and therefore require you to keep purchasing them. A simple removeable will do the trick to hold those beauties in place if worn just at nighttime and it will save your pocketbook!Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/do-you-take-adult-patientshttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/do-you-take-adult-patientsWe get asked this question a lot. Yes, we treat adults and they are some of our favorite patients! It is never too late to get the smile you've always wanted. About 30% of our patients are adults, with the oldest patient we've treated being 83! Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/retainershow-long-will-they-be-a-part-of-mehttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/retainershow-long-will-they-be-a-part-of-meUnless you had so much fun the first round and want to repeat the whole orthodontic process all over again, the answer is, yes, retainers are necessary and a lifetime commitment. Teeth continue to move and shift over time as we age. Teeth are held in place by bone and ligaments. Ligaments have a memory and often want to return to their original position. Other forces that apply pressure to the teeth can cause shifting including: chewing, clenching, nail biting, outward pressure of the tongue and inward pressure of the lips. However long you want to keep your teeth aligned, that's the length of time you wear a retainer. In short, this means they should be going with you when you check into the nursing home. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/verrado-location-your-questions-answeredhttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/verrado-location-your-questions-answeredThat right there is our new Bailey Orthodontics office! It's created quite a stir and started some rumors so if you hadn't placed your bets yet, we apologize, we're ready to settle all arguments. Maybe instead, you can place some odds on Dr. Bailey's retirement. WHERE EXACTLY IN VERRADO WILL YOU BE LOCATED?Off Indian School Road, west of the 303, and 4 miles down just east of Verrado High School. WILL DR. BAILEY BE AT THE NEW VERRADO LOCATION?YES! He will continue to practice at both Verrado and Surprise locations.WILL THE STAFF FROM THE SURPRISE LOCATION BE AT THE NEW LOCATION?YES! So if you're hoping for new faces, sorry to burst your bubble. Where the boss and check provider goes, we follow.WILL VADER BE AT THE NEW OFFICE?Wherever patients are, Vader will be. He is excited to have another office to work in and new patients to meet.WHAT WILL YOUR HOURS AND SCHEDULE BE AT THE NEW LOCATION?This is still undetermined, but we are working to do our best to keep things convenient for our patients and be accomodating at both offices.WHEN WILL THE VERRADO LOCATION BE OPEN FOR PATIENTS? We are on target for an opening day in May! Stay tuned for info regarding a Grand Opening!!Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/12-days-of-smileshttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/12-days-of-smiles Jovie from the movie Elf stated, “JUST SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER BY SINGING LOUD FOR ALL TO HEAR.”Bailey Orthodontics is stating, “JUST SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER BY SMILING WIDE, MAKING STRESS DISAPPEAR.”Smiling is contagious and what better way to feel the Christmas spirit than sharing a smile and spreading it.We will be doing a “12 Days of Smiles” challenge. We will have a specific task each day where we ask that you do a “selfie” with the challenge, post it on social media and tag us. Whoever does all 12 days will be entered into our grand prize drawing to win a $500 Amazon gift card. (Must pick up in person.)The challenge will run starting Wednesday, December 12th. Watch our Facebook and Instagram page for the daily smile challenge. If participating, you MUST post AND tag @baileyorthodontics (Facebook) or #baileyorthoaz for (Instagram.) ** If you missed a day, don't fret. Any of the 12 days may be posted WITHIN the contest allotted timeframe- December 12th-23rd.Winner will be chosen Monday, December 24th.We can't wait to see your smiles!Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/choice-and-consequencehttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/choice-and-consequenceThere are two things we Americans value and protect: time and money. We seek to purchase goods for the least amount/best value for our money while also maximizing the most of our time. All of us here at Bailey Orthodontics value time and money just as much as anyone else. We all have busy family lives and are living on a budget. We've often shared with one another deals we've discovered and praise one another for our bargain finds and time savers. A common consequence, though, was while at the time we felt the high of feeling we outsmarted the system, it was often at the expense of sacrificing quality and in the end costing more time and money.If there is one thing we are passionate about, it's orthodontics. We know and have seen individuals who have/had quality ortho care and unfortunately see many re-treats, as they come to us to correct prior or current ortho that is subpar. There's a new trend in orthodontics: at-home care going direct through a distributer. While these companies advertise lower prices and time saved by not having regularly scheduled appointments, consumers need to be aware of what they could be sacrificing in the process. For example, most of these companies offer a money back guarantee...but in the small print, the money back guarantee is only for the impression themselves not for the entire treatment.Dr. Bailey knows everyone needs to make their own decision on how they choose to go about their orthodontic treatment, but strongly encourages individuals do their homework and learn all the possible consequences. Recently the AAO (American Association of Orthodontics) released a consumer alert regarding at-home treatments. They have listed a section of questions they recommend the consumer asking before starting any orthodontic treatment. You can find the consumer alert and list of questions by clicking here. If you are doing research and would like the recommendation of a board certified orthodontist, Dr. Bailey always offers a complimentary consultation.Bailey Orthodontics TeamMon, 16 Jul 2018 11:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/dont-cha-wish-you-had-a-mom-like-memehttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/dont-cha-wish-you-had-a-mom-like-memeWe see all kinds of mothers enter our practice on a daily basis. Some are the birth mothers, grandmothers, we see aunts, foster moms, adoptive moms, and sometimes friend's moms who are helping a fellow mother out. We look forward to our interactions with you and the example of mothering you bring to our office. We laugh and cry with you. We find excitement in your celebrations and try to be a support and shoulder to lean on in your sorrows. We learn so much from you and are better because of you. We wish you all a very Happy Mothers Day.We would be remiss if we failed to mention our own mothers on this day. To our life giver, first love, last hope, provider, healer, playmate, teacher, therapist, and friend...Happy Mother's Day to our mothers...Bailey Orthodontics style: Have a great day everyone!Sat, 12 May 2018 11:30:00 -0700http://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/dr-bailey--a-biography-of-a-very-temporary-veganhttp://www.baileyorthoaz.com/blog/post/dr-bailey--a-biography-of-a-very-temporary-veganIt's a well known fact around the office, Dr. Bailey has been on more diets than Star Wars and Harry Potter movies made...combined. So, when we walked in the office January 8th to the big announcement that "I've gone vegan," the jokes went flying. Don't worry, they were well deserved. Anytime someone decides to take up a new diet plan here in the office, he heckles. Immediately, dates were predicted of how long he would make it with the longest being three days. To add a little pressure to him we thought we would let a few referring dental offices in on the predictions with the promise that whoever came closest to the day he fell off the wagon, Dr. Bailey would supply lunch. Miraculously enough, Dr. Bailey made it a whole three weeks before we received a group GIF text from him of a train barrelling off the tracks. The next photo sent was of an In-N-Out. He caved to a Double Double. The day he gave in was in the middle of two dates selected by two different dental offices. Yet ANOTHER challenge needed to be created to determine a tie-breaker. What could be better than a MEAT eating contest?!? The next challenge was how many pieces of bacon he could eat in a minute. One office guessed 16, the other 30. How many pieces of bacon do YOU think he was able to down?For inquiring minds, we have video coverage: BAILEY VS. BACONDr. Bailey vs. Bacon ChallengeIn all seriousness, we are proud of him for making it a whole three weeks. Dr. Bailey went vegan because his wife challenged him to go vegan with the family. Overall, he said he had more energy and generally overall felt his health was better. The hardest part? He's a foodie and going to restaurants was difficult when he saw other options on the menu he would've much rather eaten. His favorite was the Vegan Fried Rice at Saigon Kitchen and said the hardest thing to go without was eggs and dairy. The Double Double? He said tasted phenominal and was worth the stomach pains. His advice for someone contemplating going vegan: try vegetarian first and ease into it. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:30:00 -0700