May 2012 - Alex M. loving his new smile!

Florissant First Quarter "C.O.O.L" Club Winner!

Florissant patient, Anne B., proudly displays the Taeger Orthodontics "C.O.O.L" Club Sign, and a very nice gift certificate for being the "C.O.O.L" Club Winner for this quarter. She has not only been "co-operative", "on-time", having excellent "oral hygiene", but she hasn't had any "loose bands or brackets"...quite a feat! Congratulations on your good work, Anne, and enjoy the gift certificate!

Do you think she's happy?

Hannah H. got her braces off this morning, and her glowing smile shows it! She is absolutely thrilled - even to the point that she hugged her Dad in front of all of us and thanked him for what her parents had done for her! Enjoy the treats, Hannah, and smile big time! Congratulations!

Laura P. couldn't wait for this day!

Laura P. couldn't wait for this day! She had an older sister who had braces before - and we know that she wanted a beautiful smile as well! And she nailed it! We're thrilled about your result - and keep smiling! Congratulations!

A happy Mom!

Katie T. is thrilled to have her braces off! Now she can smile at her daughter without "flashing her braces". Katie was very patient, worked very hard, and now has another reason to smile. We are proud of you, Katie! Congratulations!

Another Taeger Orthodontics Star!

Jessica B. is really, really happy! After a great effort on her part she got what she wanted - a beautiful smile! Thank you, Jessica, for all of your hard work! It really paid off! Congratulations!

One very happy young lady!

Emily S. has been waiting a while for this special day! She got her braces off before her graduation day from high school! What pleased her the most is that THIS year she didn't have to wear her braces to a junior or senior prom. Emily, we are thrilled for you - remember that whenever you smile you glow! Congratulations!

Another Taeger Orthodontics Star!

Miles X. has been waiting patiently for his beautiful new smile! It finally happened...and he's a happy man! We are all happy for you, Miles! Congratulations...and enjoy the treats you deserved!

Another Taeger Orthodontics Star!

Celeste S. has been waiting for this day a long time - not only is she celebrating her sixteenth birthday today, but also got her braces off today as well. We wonder what she was looking forward to the most? Celeste, we think the wait was worth it because you are just a wonderful "sweet sixteen" youg lady! Congratulations!!

Florissant March game Winner!

Andrew R. is pretty good with words! He figured the "he" puzzle for our game of the month. Here are the instructions: Name an English word of more than 2 letters that both begins and ends with the letters "he" in that order..."hehe" is not an acceptable answer! He found the two possible correct answers:

"headache"

"heartache"!

 For his vocabulary prowess, he won himself a $25 gift card! Congratulations, Andrew!

Super smart kid!

Patrick D. was our Florissant office "Making the Grade" contest winner by presenting a semester report card GPA of at least 3.5 out a 4 point system. The fact that he received a nice Visa gift card to spend anywhere he wants made this a reward worthwhile working for! Well done, Patrick! Congratulations!

For someone who didn't want to have her braces removed....!

Samone B. really didn't want her braces taken off because she really, really liked them...But once removed, she just loved her smile and was very happy to show her Daddy who witnessed the event! Samone, you have a great smile - show it to the world and let it last a lifetime!

On time Finisher!

Alexandra J.'s shy smile belies her excitement in having had her braces removed today! We're excited for you, Alexandra! Enjoy the treats and keep on smiling - it's got to last a lifetime!

The sun will shine on Atlanta!

Barbara J. got her braces off just in time for her job transfer to Atlanta where her smile will simply captivate everyone she encounters! An exceptionally hard worker, Barb did everything she could to make this day possible. We will miss her very much, but we know the sun will shine a little brighter in Atlanta when she arrives there with her husband! Congratulations, Barb, on your result - you earned it! God speed!

The happiest St. Louis Cardinal fan!

The happiest St. Louis Cardinal fan in existence has to be our very own, Connor H., who just got his braces off after a very concerted effort to get a perfect result! Not only happy with the result, he is especially looking forward to the "goodies-bag" he received from the staff as a gift for his excellent cooperation. Well done, Connor, and keep smiling!

Great Day! Great Smile!

Getting one's braces off at Taeger Orthodontics is always an exciting day for the staff, for Dr. Taeger, but especially our patients who have worked hard to not only a great smile, but a very confident one as well. Here Amy P. receives her "star" balloon, but her bag of goodies she's has avoided for the last couple of years! Great job, Amy, and congratulations!

What is the most frequently song sung in the English language?

It took Porter M. very little time is determining the answer to the question: "What is the most frequently song sung in the English language?" Her correct answer - Happy Birthday - won her a nice gift card to Target! Congratulations, Porter, and for being a great sport!

Valentine Card Winner!

Leah B. proved to be the most creative of all our Valentine card creators, at least according to our judge, our postman of many years! To make matters even nicer, Leah received a nice Panera gift card! Congratulations, Leah!

Ste. Genevieve "Making the Grade" Winner!

Sarah B. is our Ste. Genevieve office 1st semester "Making the Grade" contest winner! Sarah achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher out of 4.0 and thereby won a $25 Visa gift card! Congratulations, Sarah, on your prize and for working so hard in school!

A New Star!

Tyler V. is celebrating the fact that he got his braces removed - the latest in stars from Taeger Orthodontics! Standing next to Tyler is his father, who is just as excited as his son! Great job, Tyler, and congratulations!