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Are braces tax deductible?

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Braces and clear aligners may be tax-deductible if medically necessary. Learn how to save on treatment with IRS rules, FSAs, HSAs, and proper documentation.

Can You Whiten Your Teeth With Braces?

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Patients who visit Image Orthodontics want a straight, healthy smile. Many of them also want a white smile. Can you whiten your teeth with braces? Can you use whitening strips with braces?

Image Orthodontics Voted Best of the Best in Bay Area 2024

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Image Orthodontics is very proud to have been voted as the top orthodontics office for San Francisco, Marin, and San Jose in July 2024! Best Bay Area Orthodontists Bay Area Parent Jul 30, 2024 These Orthodontists were voted the Bay Area’s 2024 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers. San Francisco & Marin Gold: Image Orthodontics. […]

Dr Yan Kalika: Transforming Dental Care and Improving People’s Lives

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Dr Yan Kalika, DMD, MS, is a certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. For over 20 years, Dr. Kalika has been providing the most technologically advanced orthodontic care to thousands of patients. The Yan Kalika Dental Corporation is now recognized not only in California but also in neighboring states.

ClearCorrect: Anterior Bite Correction in Less Than 6 Months

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Clearcorrect, A Straumann Group Brand https://vimeo.com/899656511 We have been treating patients with ClearCorrect clear aligner treatment for about 2 years, and our patients range in age from 13 to 85. The combination of the newly released ClearPilot 7.0 software, which includes an active case upgrade along with several other features, and several additional product enhancements, […]

Smile Direct Club Closure

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At Home Aligners vs. In-Person Orthodontics Treatment The Smile Direct Club Dilemma Smile Direct Club Closure left you stranded? The shutdown of Smile Direct Club (SDC) this last week has left many frustrated patients to feel stranded by this decision. Many patients were almost done with treatment and were just waiting for their final aligners […]

Why ClearCorrect® is an Excellent Option to Perfect Your Smile

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Not being happy with the alignment of your teeth can lead to increased self-consciousness whenever you open your mouth. You find yourself constantly trying to avoid smiling so your teeth are hidden during interactions. Unfortunately, this can lead to others making wrong assumptions about you.