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Practical guidance from the dentists and teams at Indy Smile Group serving Carmel, Fishers, and North Indianapolis. New articles published regularly.

General • recare, mouthguard

Fall Sports Are On. Bring the Mouthguard to Recare.

Practices are stacking up. A fall recare visit at Smile Dentistry in Fishers, Simply Smile in Carmel, or Simply Smile in North Indy is the easy time to check the mouthguard, the bite, and a complimentary Oral Health Scan when one is due.

September 10, 20266 min read
General • recare, insurance

Still Have Dental Benefits Left? Why September Is the Smart Time for Recare

Most plans reset in January. If preventive coverage is still sitting unused, September is the comfortable time for a recare visit at Smile Dentistry in Fishers, Simply Smile in Carmel, or Simply Smile in North Indy — cleaning, exam, and a complimentary Oral Health Scan when one is due.

September 4, 20268 min read
General • recare, cleaning

What a Recare Visit Includes at Indy Smile Group

A recare visit at Carmel, Fishers, or North Indianapolis is still a cleaning and an exam. For patients we already see, it also includes a complimentary Oral Health Scan when one is due.

August 28, 20267 min read
Pediatric • recare, itero

Back to School in Hamilton County: Make This Recare Visit Count

School is starting across Carmel, Fishers, and North Indianapolis. Your child’s recare visit at Indy Smile Group now includes a complimentary Oral Health Scan — a quick iTero® look at how the smile is growing.

August 27, 20266 min read
Pediatric • kids, summer

Summer Travel, Sports, and Smile Care for Kids

Retainers in napkins, mouthguards in gym bags, and a summer of juice boxes are how school-year smiles quietly slide. A short plan from Indy Smile Group for Carmel, Fishers, and North Indianapolis families.

June 10, 20266 min read
Invisalign • invisalign, fishers

I Finally Stopped Hiding My Smile in Photos

A Fishers patient started Invisalign in January. By summer she was smiling in every family picture. Here is what that first stretch of treatment actually feels like at Indy Smile Group.

June 10, 20266 min read
Whitening • invisalign, whitening

Invisalign + Professional Whitening: The Complete Smile Refresh

Straight teeth and a brighter shade are two different jobs. At Indy Smile Group we plan Invisalign and professional whitening so the finish matches the alignment — not the coffee stains you collected during treatment.

June 10, 20266 min read
Invisalign • invisalign, fishers

Why Your First Invisalign Appointment in Fishers Takes Less Than 30 Minutes

The first Invisalign visit at Smile in Fishers is built around the iTero scanner, not a putty impression. Most patients are in and out in under 30 minutes and leave with a 3D look at their own teeth.

June 10, 20266 min read
Pediatric • invisalign-first, kids

Your Child’s Crossbite at 8 Does Not Have to Become Surgery at 18

Early evaluation is about the foundation of the smile — the bite, the airway space, and the way adult teeth will come in. Indy Smile Group uses iTero and, when needed, Invisalign First or an expander while kids are still growing.

June 10, 20267 min read
Invisalign • invisalign, teens

Invisalign for Teens in 2025: What Carmel & Fishers Parents Need to Know

Why more Indiana teens than ever are choosing clear aligners over traditional braces — and how the iTero scanner is cutting treatment time.

April 29, 20257 min read
Whitening • whitening, myths

5 Teeth Whitening Myths Busted by Our Indianapolis Dentists

Does whitening damage enamel? Can you whiten with Invisalign? Real answers from the Indy Smile Group clinical team.

April 22, 20255 min read
Pediatric • invisalign, kids

Invisalign First vs Braces for Younger Kids: A Parent’s Guide

Early orthodontic intervention in Fishers and North Indy. When clear aligners are the better option for growing smiles.

April 15, 20259 min read
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