I love being an orthodontist! One of the best parts of my job is getting to know my patients and I especially love learning about where they like to go on vacation. Frequently, I try their favorite places out and have enjoyed exploring them. My staff and I will joke that they need one of us to travel with them to be their personal orthodontic emergency assistant just in case they need us when they are miles and miles away. Although no one has taken us up on our offer (haha!), the good news is that there is rarely a true emergency when wearing braces. About 99% of the time, an issue with your braces can be remedied away from our office. Below are the must haves to take on your trip in ca