Access your account—any day, any time—at Benkovich Orthodontics

Access to your account, 24/7. Sounds simple and convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at our Annapolis & Kent Island orthodontic offices enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website. You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

You, too, may sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!

What’s so special about an orthodontist?

"Dentists, Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Benkovich started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Benkovich decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics, which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.

Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).

Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert here to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?

Invisalign® tips, from Benkovich Orthodontics

Many people know that Invisalign is a great solution to braces if you don't want to experience the look and feel of traditional metal braces. What few people know, though, is that just like traditional braces, Invisalign requires proper care to work effectively. Good oral hygiene is highly important, even when you are wearing something in your mouth that you can take out to eat with. It's still likely that your aligners can build up plaque if not treated properly. When wearing your Invisalign aligners, Dr. Benkovich wants you to ask yourself the following questions:

1. Am I eating with my aligners on? - These aligners are removable and should be taken out when you eat.

2. Am I drinking anything other than water with my aligners on? - Though it's not necessary for you to take out your aligners while you drink, think about how sticky soda is. If you take out your aligners when drinking a soda, you have a better chance of keeping your aligners clean.

3. Am I brushing before putting the trays on? - The aligners have both an inside and outside. Keeping the outside clean is easy. Keeping the inside clean is also simple: just make sure you've brushed your teeth before putting the trays on.

These are all very simple steps, and ultimately, they help to keep you building good oral habits. If you have any questions about Invisalign or your treatment here at Benkovich Orthodontics, give us a call!

Meet Dr. Benkovich

Dr. John Benkovich earned a bachelor of science degree from Pennsylvania State University. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Maryland Dental School, he entered into an orthodontic residency at the University of Louisville. In addition to becoming certified in the dental specialty of orthodontics, he also conducted original research for which he earned a master’s degree in Oral Biology. He continues his studies today by attending numerous orthodontic educational courses yearly to help him in attaining his goal of providing quality orthodontics.

Dr. Benkovich is the cofounder of the Occlusal Study Club, which concentrates on comprehensive dental health and the multidisciplinary approach to solving dentistry’s most difficult cases. Dr. Benkovich has built his practice on his beliefs:

* Your valuable time should never be spent waiting in our office.
* Each patient is an individual and should be treated with individualized care.
* Your orthodontic experience should be completed on time.
* Patients and their families should have fun while in our office.