Earth Day 2011

A Billion Acts of Green!! For over 40 years Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22nd. It has inspired and mobilized individuals and organizations worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection. This year, Earth Day's theme is ttitled after A Billion Acts of Green: our people-powered campaign to generate a billion acts of environmental service and advocacy before Rio +20. To learn more about these national events, please visit www.earthday.org.

Central Indiana 2011 Race for the Cure

More than 40,000 participants showed their support in the 2010 Susan G. Koman for the Cure's mission to end Breast Cancer forever at the 2010 Race. The annual 5k run/walk is one of Indiana's largest non-profit events and critical to helping raise funds that are awarded to grantees providing education, screening , support services in the 21 Central Indiana counties we serve and to fund critical research seeking a cure for Breast Cancer. The 2011 annual Susan G. Koman walk will take place Saturday, April 16, 2011. Sondhi-Biggs Orthodontics is a proud supporter of the Race for the Cure.

Spring Break 2011

Its finally here, SPRING BREAK! Spring Break is a great time to get caught up on some of the outside things that have been neglected due to the cold weather. Spring Break is also a great time for the family to get away from the cold, dark days of winter and have some fun in the sun. Regardless of what you do, we hope you have a wonderful Spring Break.

Pay it forward

In honor of "Pay it Forward Day" on April 28, 2011, several team members of Sondhi-Biggs Orthodontics will be donating their time at Kingsway Community Care Center. The staff will be assisting with new dental program they are providing. Staff members will be volunteering in the clinic, taking x-rays as needed and treatment planning.

Remember when you do something nice for someone they are more inclined to do something nice for someone else. If not, you can at least know you brightened up someones day. You can do something as simple as pay for a cup of coffee or the next person's food in line. It can be as little or as much as you want. No one needs to know!

Big Ten Tournament

Basketball is in the AIR!! It is that time of year here in Indianapolis, Big Ten Tournament time. The 2011 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament begins today at 2:30 pm at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The first match-up puts Northwestern against Minnesota. The second game has Michigan State facing Iowa, while the nightcap, on the Big Ten Network, has Indiana battling Penn State. Who do you think the final two teams will be on Sunday?

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Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This Saturday March 5, 2011, Dr. Biggs, his wife and several Sondhi Biggs staff members will be showing their support by attending the Best Buddies Mardi Gras Ball. Sondhi Biggs Orthodontics is a proud sponsor of this event.

The earlier the better!

Though an Orthodontist can enhance a smile at any age, there is an optimal time period to begin treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that the initial orthodontic evaluation should occur at the first sign of orthodontic problems or no later than age 7.

Advantages of Interceptive treatment can include but are not limited to: Creating more room for crowded and erupting teeth. Creating facial symmetry through influencing jaw growth. Reducing the risk of trauma to protruding front teeth. Preserving space for unerupted teeth. Reducing the need for teeth removal. Reducing treatment time with braces.