What would Dr. Siu’s dream job be?

At Siu Orthodontics, our job is providing excellent orthodontic treatment in a friendly and professional environment. We are dedicated to the comfort, well-being, and complete satisfaction of every patient that comes into our office.

But let’s say Dr. Siu's profession wasn’t in orthodontics.

Dr. Siu was recently asked, “Is there a profession or a job you’ve always wanted? Which job would you like to experience, if only for a day? Why?”

Here is her response!

There are a few things I would consider if I was not an orthodontist. I'm not sure I would be any good at it, but I do love to cook and it would be fun to be a caterer. I wouldn't want to be a chef in a restaurant, that's too much pressure! But to cook for small dinner parties might be fun. At least I would love to go take a formal cooking class to learn how to make fantastic food.

Secondly, I always thought I would be a good handyman if I had some training. I love watching the plumber or the electrician or carpenter come and figure out how to fix things in my office. I like problem solving and am so happy when I figure it out for myself! Seems like you just need a little know how and the right tools and you can fix almost anything!

I wish I could play golf well enough to make money doing it but alas, the game is much harder under pressure! I'll leave that to the professionals and just have a fun game with my husband or my girlfriends!

Love your smile? Tell the world ALL ABOUT IT!

Serving San Marino, Arcadia, and South Pasadena, Dr. Tina Siu and our team provide excellent orthodontic treatment in a friendly and professional environment. We are dedicated to the comfort, well-being, and complete satisfaction of every patient that comes into our office.

Whether you've visited Siu Orthodontics for a week or months, we'd love to hear your feedback about how our practice is faring during your orthodontic treatment! There are lots of ways you can share your thoughts with the rest of the world, but we encourage you to head to our Google Places page and write a review there. Or, you may review us on Yelp if you wish. After all, reviews help Dr. Siu and team create more beautiful smiles!

You may write a review here. Thanks in advance and enjoy your week! Dr. Siu and team look forward to reading your reviews in our community!

May marks National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Did you know the month of May is designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Ronald Reagan encouraged Americans to incorporate more physical activity into their lives, and the reminder is even more significant in this day and age, as kids everywhere are distracted more and more by television, social networking and video games. Kids living an active lifestyle can improve their health, productivity and overall well-being, and best of all? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these public health guidelines for your convenience. The guidelines call for children and teens to exercise for at least one hour each day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, dancing and jumping rope).

At Siu Orthodontics, we always encourage our patients to stay fit by exercising or participating in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of facial protection when playing sports. To learn more about how often your child should exercise, we recommend you check out this series of helpful articles about kids and exercise, courtesy of our friends at KidsHealth.org.