Did you know that Stone Oak Orthodontics is eco-friendly?

At Stone Oak Orthodontics, our team makes a commitment to sustainable orthodontics. In 2007, our office began work to fulfill Dr. Norris’ commitment to make his office completely “green.” He signed up for the volunteer renewable energy option with CPS Energy, known as Windtricity. In April 2008, Dr. Norris completed a solar energy project at our practice by installing 80 solar panels.

Did you know that Dr. Norris has been featured in the Antonio Express-News numerous times for the eco-friendly practices of Stone Oak Orthodontics? For more information, just visit our website to learn more about our environmental values.

Ask Dr. Norris: Am I too old for braces?

We have one important mission, here at Stone Oak Orthodontics: We strongly believe in developing a personal relationship with each patient, and providing the most comfortable path to a better life through a pleasing smile and dental health. Recently, our doctor and staff at Stone Oak Orthodontics read a fascinating statistic: the number of adults getting braces has actually climbed 24 percent since 1996! Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is due to the fact that people want to look and feel great. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, adults are choosing—wisely, we might add—to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Norris can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. Norris would love to have you visit for a consultation. Please give us a call to set one up!

SureSmile® makes an appearance on ABC’s “The Doctors”

Last fall, on an episode of ABC's "The Doctors," Dr. Thomas Lee of Oxnard, California, was interviewed in front of a live audience and demonstrated SureSmile technology and discussed treatment benefits for orthodontists and their patients. Dr. Lee's 14-year-old patient, Nina, who had just completed SureSmile treatment, was part of the segment as well, and spoke positively about her SureSmile treatment experience.

SureSmile is a software program that facilitates the precise positioning of a patient’s teeth placement for orthodontic braces. This treatment decreases treatment time and the number of necessary office visits for patients by nearly half! Did you know Dr. Norris is a certified SureSmile provider? Give us a call and ask for more information!

Stone Oak Orthodontics present: Patriotic fun facts!

On Sunday, Dr. Norris and our staff at Stone Oak Orthodontics will be busy celebrating America's 234th birthday. And because we know our patients love fun facts, we thought we'd provide you with some fun facts about Independence Day! Speaking of patriotism, we invite you to head over to our Facebook page and check out our patriotic photos!!

- Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.

- An estimated 2.5 million people lived in America in July 1776. Today, an estimated 309 million people reside in the United States.

- The major objection to being ruled by Britain was taxation without representation, which meant that people didn't want to be taxed by a government that did not represent them.

- In 1941, Congress declared 4th of July a federal legal holiday. It is one of the few federal holidays that have not been moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

- The stars on the original American flag were arranged in a circle to ensure that all colonies were equal.

- America's mascot, the bald eagle, can achieve speeds of up to 200 miles per hour when making a predatory dive. During a normal flight, bald eagles can travel up to 30 miles per hour.

- The American flag patch is backwards on U.S. Army uniforms. The reason? The blue field on the flag (the part with the stars) faces forward to symbolize carrying the American flag into battle.

- Someone who specializes in the history of flags is called a vexillologist.

- The word ‘patriotism’ comes from the Latin patria, which means ‘homeland’ or ‘fatherland.’

- According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans consume over 150 million hot dogs during their Independence Day festivities.

- Speaking of food, there's a 1-in-6 chance the beef on your backyard this Independence Day weekend grill came from Texas. The Lone Star State is America's leader in the production of cattle and calves.

Have a great Fourth of July weekend everyone, and we'll see you next week!!