Dr. Cottingham supports local schools!

We thought we'd share with our patients a recent letter Dr. Karen Cottingham received from Westside Christian School in Indianapolis. In March, Dr. Cottingham, who supports schools and programs in the greater Indianapolis area, made a contribution to the 8th Annual “Taste of Italy” Dinner/Auction at the school. We are glad to hear the auction was able to raise $10,000 that night!

Here’s what Mary Valentine, who sits on the school’s committee, wrote in her letter:

Dear Dr. Cottingham,

We want to express our sincere appreciation for your generosity in support of our 8th Annual “Taste of Italy” Dinner/Auction held on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Through the hard work and efforts of so many individuals and the donations we received for our fundraising event, our goal of having an evening that included food, fun, fellowship, and fund-raising was met. As such, we are proud to announce we were able to raise $10,000 for our school. The success would not have been possible without your help. Thank you.

Westside Christian School actively aspires to help each child grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to have the life skills necessary to experience success, and to serve God and others with Christian character and academic excellence. The funds raised will assist with this mission.

Once again, thank you for supporting us and believing in our school. Westside Christian School is very blessed for the continued support we receive in educating the future. Your donation will make a difference in shaping young lives that will one day be our church, community, state, and possibly, our world leaders. We pledge to continue developing individuals of Christian character with Christian values.

Sincerely,



Mary Valentine

Connect with Cottingham Orthodontics on Facebook!

At Cottingham Orthodontics, we value the relationships we have developed with our patients in Indianapolis, Avon and surrounding communities. Even if you only see us for your appointment every six weeks, did you know that you can now connect with Dr. Cottingham and team on our Facebook page?

We invite you to “like” Cottingham Orthodontics on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CottinghamOrthodontics. We share office news and updates on our Fan Page, so check it out! By Liking our page, you will receive updates from our office automatically on Facebook!

See you online and have a great week,

- Dr. Cottingham and staff

Ask Dr. Cottingham: Is Invisalign® for me?

Our staff at Cottingham Orthodontics will tell you that part of what makes Invisalign clear aligners "work" is that the treatment is customizable for pretty much anyone's teeth. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing Dr. Karen Cottingham does is take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, Dr. Cottingham and our team look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Cottingham is a certified Invisalign provider in Indianapolis and Avon. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment at Cottingham Orthodontics, please give us a call!

What does May mean for Dr. Cottingham?

May is here, and it's one of Dr. Cottingham’s favorite times of year. Not only does it welcome warmer weather to Indiana, it is also time for the Indianapolis 500 and all the festivities around it. Dr. Cottingham particularly enjoys the Jeans and Jewels fundraiser each year. Last year, the event raised money for The Indy Family Foundation, Inc., and the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana. Many of the IZOD IndyCar Series drivers attend the event and were happy to take pictures with Dr. Cottingham, including Dancing With The Stars and Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves. We hope to see you at the Indianapolis 500 this year. Check out the latest Indy 500 promo video on YouTube!

Cottingham Orthodontics at the Colts training facility!

Just days before the NFL Draft last week, Dr. Cottingham and her staff were treated to a tour of the Indianapolis Colts training facility in Indianapolis. The Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center is located just a couple of miles from Dr. Cottingham’s Indianapolis office. Defensive Backs coach and current patient, Alan Williams, was gracious enough to provide this unique experience.

While on tour, they met Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell, who was very nice and also very funny. He autographed some pictures for the staff and Dr. Cottingham. They were also fortunate enough to run into patient and Linebacker, #50, Philip Wheeler. Philip posed for a picture with his favorite Orthodontic team. Dr. Cottingham and her staff are so thankful for the chance to have toured such a great football facility. They really enjoyed getting the “behind-the-scenes” tour and wish the team all the best for the upcoming 2010 season. For more photos, head over to our Facebook fan page!

GO COLTS!!!