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Hilgers Orthodontics is always family friendly! We treat adults, teens, and children - no matter what your age, Dr. Michael Hilgers and our team believe you deserve a great smile! Whether you've visited our office once for a cleaning, or have been coming here for years, we encourage you to recommend us on our Google Local page!

After all, your generous reviews help Dr. Hilgers create more beautiful smiles in Goodyear and surrounding areas. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to reading your reviews! Happy Friday!

Back to school with Hilgers Orthodontics

It's late August, which means most kids around Goodyear and Phoenix have started classes (or will soon). Dr. Michael Hilgers and our staff thought this might be a good time to remind all of our patients about the importance of scheduling your appointments in advance this fall. With school, clubs, sports and family/social functions to consider, we know that it can be challenging to find time to visit Dr. Mike's office this fall. In order to accommodate all of our patients' busy schedules, it is important that you plan ahead for your appointments so that we are able to provide you with an appointment time that is convenient for you.

As always, please remember to give us advanced notice if you're unable to make your regularly-scheduled appointment. If we receive enough notice, we might be able to schedule another patient for that time. Feel free to give us a call at (623) 935-3908 if you have any questions, or if you would like to schedule your fall appointment with Dr. Mike.

Have a great weekend everybody - we look forward to seeing you this fall!

Hilgers Orthodontics, supporting the American Cancer Society

Dr. Michael Hilgers and our friends at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry continue to support the American Cancer Society, which for more than 60 years has led the way in cancer research while educating the public about treatment and prevention. Cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death of Americans under age 85.

Through research funding, patient services, and advocacy, the American Cancer Society has already made great progress. Cancer occurrence and death rates for most cancers are on the decline, and more than 10 million cancer survivors are alive today.

Our entire staff at Hilgers Orthodontics encourage you to donate this worthy organization (above are Dr. Michael Hilgers and spouse Dr. Kelly Hilgers at the 2009 Jewel Ball).

Both Dr. Mike and Dr. Kelly are very involved in Goodyear community charities, and are particularly involved with children's causes and local non-profits. We donated to the Insight.com bowl and the Fiesta Bowl and have also worked with the Phoenix Coyotes Children charity as well. We are very active in our community and understand the importance of giving back to make the world a better place.

Have a great weekend!

Invisalign® at Hilgers Orthodontics helps parents get that perfect smile!

Hey parents! Focusing on your kids' teeth and oral health so much that you're neglecting your own? If you've been thinking about having your own set of perfectly-aligned teeth, Dr. Mike Hilgers and our staff at Hilgers Orthodontics would love to help! Dr. Hilgers is specially trained to offer an adult-friendly option for straightening teeth here in Goodyear called Invisalign.

This course of treatment consists of a set of clear aligners that are molded to fit your teeth using a proprietary technology. You wear them all day and night, except for meals, brushing, and flossing – when you can easily slip them out to make eating and cleaning a snap! And, because they're clear, your teeth will be steadily straightening – and no one will know it but you!

Please give us a call at (623) 935-3908 to set up a consultation with Dr. Mike. Happy Friday!!

Traveling with the family this summer? Check out these 10 great tips!

Most of us take a vacation during the summer, and often forget to pack the most important of things. Sometimes, trips fall apart because they are not properly organized. Let's face it, a trip can turn bad from one minor setback.

Until now.

This morning, our friends at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry posted a few summer travel tips for you parents. We strongly encourage you to give this article a read if you’re heading out with the family this summer. Here are even more tips you can use to ensure your vacation packing—and the traveling itself—goes as smooth as possible!

Happy traveling! Be sure to share your summer photos on our Facebook page!

Parents' Day is this Sunday! From Hilgers Orthodontics

Doing anything special this weekend? We're asking because the third Sunday of every July happens to be Parents' Day! According to the Congressional Resolution, this holiday is "a time for recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children, similar to Mother's and Father's Day."

Dr. Mike Hilgers and our team at Hilgers Orthodontics would like to wish you a safe and happy Parents' Day (as well as a GREAT weekend)! Thank you to all of the amazing role models in our community! If you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we encourage you to post them on our Facebook page.

We'll leave you with a quote from Angela Schwindt: "While we try to teach our children all about life. Our children teach us what life is all about."

- Dr. Mike and team

All the cool kids are doing it! From Hilgers Orthodontics

Braces, are in fact, “cool,” "hip" and—many would even say “fun” these days. These were among the findings of a nationwide survey this year of moms whose children are going through or have had orthodontic treatment. New technologies such as Invisalign and the Damon System, advanced computer software, color options, and even popular celebrities—Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Danny Glover, Serena Williams—sporting stylish braces are making orthodontic treatment more comfortable, fashionable and cool for today’s teens.

The study, conducted on behalf of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists for February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, found 86 percent of moms reporting that braces are cooler today than when they were children. Sixty-nine percent of moms also said wearing braces makes their children feel cool, and 81 percent reported their children’s experience with orthodontic treatment as either positive or extremely positive.

Different color options and the ability to change colors, for example, provide exciting ways for young patients to customize appearances. That enthusiasm helps them to feel good about their orthodontic treatment, and may contribute to the success of treatment.

Has your child visited Hilgers Orthodontics for a consultation? If not, please give Dr. Mike Hilgers and team a call at (623) 935-3908 and let us help your child begin the journey to a gorgeous smile this summer!