When I reflect on my path to becoming an orthodontist and where I am today in my practice, I am struck by how much my philosophy of care has evolved. What started as a desire to help people achieve beautiful, straight smiles has grown into a much deeper commitment to comprehensive health and well-being. As…
In the last two years, I have really taken a deep dive into reading about breathing, and it’s association on growth and development, as well as overall health. As an orthodontist, I look at profiles all day long and in my over 12 years in the field of orthodontics, its easy to see that over…
At Synergi Orthodontic Specialists, we prioritize your overall well-being in every aspect of care, including the technology we use to provide the most accurate and safe treatments for you or your child. One important tool we use is the 3D Cone Beam CT (CBCT) ICAT FLX. We understand that hearing the word “radiation” can cause…
Synergi Orthodontic Specialists provides orthodontic services (braces and clear alignersfor kids and adults) with an emphasis on holistic health care, early intervention, andcomprehensive assessments for proper growth and development, airway and breathing,TMJ health, functional muscular balance and symmetry, and microesthetics of abeautiful and healthy smile. Dr. Peterson was born and raised in Rancho Cucamonga and…
This article, written by Dr. Vanessa Peterson, was originally published in OrthoTown Magazine in September 2022. Patient communication is key to building trust throughout each person’s unique treatment plan. With the rapid change in communication, it’s increasingly important to practice positive patient communication to build confidence, increase rapport and cooperation and minimize misunderstanding. In this article,…