Get more useful information from the links below about orthodontics and organizations devoted to the practice of orthodontics.

• Early Orthodontic Treatment
  Learn when and why your child should get an early orthodontic check-up. Find out what orthodontic-related problems to watch for in your growing children, and how they can benefit from early prevention.

• Working With Your Orthodontist
  How would you like to get your braces off as soon as possible? Together, you and Dr. Perkins can make this happen, and quickly, too! Simply let Dr. Perkins do his job, and you do yours.

• Dr. Perkins' Sleep Apnea Checklist
  As a sleep apnea specialist, and having been a sleep apnea patient himself, Dr. Perkins provides this checklist which could help save your life or the life of someone you love!

• The American Board of Orthodontics
  Not all orthodontists are board-certified. The prestigious ABO provides the stringent requirements of board certification for orthodontic professionals, including guidelines for additional study and examination.

• American Association of Orthodontists
  Orthodontists have two to three years of specialized training beyond dental school and is a specialist at straightening teeth and insuring proper form and function. The AAO seeks to exemplify, enforce and promote the highest traditions in the practice of orthodontics.

• American Dental Association
  As America's leading advocate for oral health, the ADA helps dental professionals make a difference in their practice and in their profession. Over 70% of dentists are members of the ADA.

• American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  The AADSM promotes research and the clinical use of oral appliances for the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders. The intention and mandate of the AADSM is to address issues of dental sleep medicine through evidence-based research.