Love your smile? Then we invite you to recommend Dr. Magness on Google!

We are proud to have deep roots here in Houston and have been active in the Memorial area for over 40 years. Every day our doctors and staff strive to give our patients the best of our abilities in a friendly and caring environment – one that keeps our families coming back well into the second and third generations.

Whether you've visited Memorial Smiles for a week, months or even years, we'd love to hear your feedback about how our office has fared during your orthodontic treatment! There are lots of ways you can share your thoughts about our practice, but we encourage you to head to our Google Places page and write a review there.

After all, reviews help Dr. Marc Magness create more beautiful smiles in Houston and surrounding communities.

Have a safe and happy New Year, to all our patients, friends, family and all our dental and medical colleagues in Houston and surrounding areas.

See you all in 2011!

Season's greetings from Dr. Magness and Memorial Smiles!

The holidays are upon us, and as Dr. Magness and our team at Memorial Smiles reflect on the year that was, we’d like to ask you, our wonderful patients: What do you love about the holidays? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for 2011? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food? Also, what gift are you most looking forward to getting this year?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays on our Facebook page. Stay warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

Happy Holidays!

What puts you at ease at Memorial Smiles?

Trust us when we say Dr. Magness knows not everyone is always thrilled about visiting their orthodontist. But at Memorial Smiles, we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. We are proud to have deep roots here in Houston and have been active in the Memorial area for over 40 years. Every day the doctors and staff strive to give our patients the best of our abilities in a friendly and caring environment – one that keeps our families coming back well into the second and third generations.

Today, we'd like to know: What is it about Memorial Smiles that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant office environment? Our friendly staff or Drs. Magness themselves?

Let us know by posting here, on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

Staying connected with Memorial Smiles

At Memorial Smiles, Dr. Magness and our team embrace technology, whether it’s through the innovative orthodontic treatments we offer, our high-tech web site or our Facebook fan page. As you can probably tell, we love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing news on our blog or communicating ideas on our fan page. For social media to work, we understand that conversation is vital, and that’s why we invite you to join in and tell us what’s on your mind. Although social networks are hugely popular these days, we know they’re unpredictable and ever-changing.

While Drs. Magness and our dedicated staff take a little time to research how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Please post your thoughts or give us a call!

Drs. Magness, giving thanks this holiday season

All of us at Memorial Smiles extend our best wishes to you, our patients, referring doctors and families, for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We appreciate the opportunity to work together with you in the creation of your ideal smile and look forward to the day when your treatment is completed and you join our family of beautiful smiles, which we create daily at our Houston office. It's a big food holiday, so be careful what you eat, especially with those braces!

Hey Dr. Magness, when should I replace my toothbrush?

Fall is here, and with it the dreaded cold and flu season. After recovering from your cold, Dr. Marc Magness will tell you one of the most important steps you can take to avoid becoming reinfected is replacing your toothbrush!

Germs can linger on the bristles, and you risk prolonging your sickness by continuing to use the same toothbrush. Be smart - keep a spare, just in case! To protect your toothbrush from bacteria all year long, consider the following tips:

• Wash your hands before and after brushing

• Allow the brush to air dry after each use, harmful bacteria dies after being exposed to oxygen

• Store the toothbrush in an upright position to allow water to drain and dry faster

• Replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months. Worn bristles are less effective in properly cleaning your teeth, and can actually be damaging to teeth if used too long!

Hope this tip helps! Feel free to call us at 713-468-9669 if you have any questions or ask us on Facebook.

Connect with Dr. Magness & Memorial Smiles on Facebook!

At Memorial Smiles, we value the relationships we have developed with our patients in Houston and surrounding communities. Even if you only see us for your appointment on a regular basis, did you know that you can now connect with Drs. Marc and Bonham Magness & staff on our Facebook page?

There, we share office news, announcements and updates, so we encourage you to check us out! By Liking our page, you will receive updates from our office automatically in your news feed!

See you on Facebook and have a great rest of the week,

- Dr. Magness