Drake Orthodontics

Happy Halloween everyone!

Treats to avoid this : Candy corn, carmel apples, popcorn balls & all sticky, hard, crunchy treats.

Halloween funny! Happy Friday🎃

Happy Boss’s Day! Thank you Dr Cory for all you do!

It's Throw Back Thursday! Remember when Marsha Brady wore braces on The Brady Bunch Show! OK, so ask your parents and maybe they'll remember! Lucky for our patients, the technology has come a LONG way!

October is National Orthodontic Health Month. Orthodontists create healthy, beautiful smiles! Call us today and let us help you create a beautiful smile 605-335-6665

Shout out to River Ridge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Center for the amazing ice maker! We will enjoy using it daily. Thank you!

Little funny dental humor. . .

Recent squishmallow winner🤩

As much as we miss seeing all of our patients, we want everyone to be safe!

Just a reminder... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E

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Our patient’s health and safety is of the utmost importance to us here at Drake Orthodontics.

In an abundance of caution, I am deciding to not open the Mitchell office on Wednesday, March 18th. In the Sioux Falls office it is easier to comply with CDC guidelines. We will keep your same appointment time but just see you in the Sioux Falls office.

I know this is an inconvenience. If it’s not possible to make it to Sioux Falls, we will plan on seeing you in Mitchell in the near future when CDC guidelines permit. At this time, I don’t know when that will be. We are reevaluating daily to determine how best to proceed. Rest assured, my goal is to move you or your child’s treatment forward while providing the safest environment for my patients, their families, and my staff.

We recommend at this time, when possible, only the patient and, if necessary, a parent comes into the office. We believe less is more in this case to prevent the spread of this illness.

If the patient or family member has been sick in the last 72 hours, please call and reschedule your appointment.

If you are a patient that could be at high risk for complications from the COVID-19, please call to reschedule. We will see you at a future date when things are safer for everyone.

If you are a parent, guardian, or a ride for a patient and fall into a category of being at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, for your safety we recommend not coming into the office. If you would like an update about treatment progress, please send a note in with your child with your phone number. We will call you while your child is in the chair and update you on what we did during the appointment.

Once again I apologize for any inconveniences this may cause you.

Thanks,

Dr. Cory Drake

It's Dental Assistants Recognition Week! A big thank you to all of our hardworking dental assistants for everything you do each day to make our practice better for our patients!

We have been finding lots of new homes for our Squishmallows! Be sure to have your children 11 years old and younger sign up when they visit our office. We have a new winner every month!

Many people don't realize that you do not need a referral to see an orthodontist. If you or someone in your family would like to be seen for an initial exam, please don't hesitate to call for an appointment. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a child's first orthodontic exam should be as early as age 7. (605)996-4025.

This is an illustration of a normal bite and some common orthodontic problems. It's a good idea to see you child early to monitor growth and development. We offer a complimentary exam, and we love to meet new patients! S.F. 605-335-6665 & Mitchell 605-996-4025.

Wishing all of our patients and families a very happy and prosperous new year! Welcome to the next decade!

Count down to Christmas!

Have a great week everyone!

Leonie Tschoepe is our May Patient of the Month in our Mitchell office. Congratulations Leonie! You're doing a great job with your braces!

Hey Mom! In honor of Mother's Day we want all of our patient's moms to have a little gift from us! Stop by today and get YOURS!

We finally had the opportunity to get a picture of the WINNER of the "Staff Experience" contest in Mitchell. Our winner is Syver Enga! Congrats Syver! Enjoy your gift card to Air Madness!