Kai Steele DDS

10/23/2025

Last day to vote for our awesome team's pumpkin! VOTE!! Checkout this incredible pumpkin created by our awesome assistant, Sandra. There is a friendly competition taking place at Harrington Orthodontics and the office of the winning pumpkin gets a re-stocked snack cart for a year! Our team would love your help by voting for our pumpkin. 1 like = 1 vote, 1 comment = 1 vote, and 1 share = 1 vote. Thanks for your vote!

*Click on the picture from Harrington Ortho to make your vote count! This one is for our South Haven office!

🎃 Pumpkin 13 🎃

10/22/2025

VOTE!! Checkout this incredible pumpkin created by our awesome assistant, Sandra. There is a friendly competition taking place at Harrington Orthodontics and the office of the winning pumpkin gets a re-stocked snack cart for a year! Our team would love your help by voting for our pumpkin. 1 like = 1 vote, 1 comment = 1 vote, and 1 share = 1 vote. Thanks for your vote!

Click on the picture from Harrington Ortho to make your vote count! This one is for our South Haven office!

🎃 Pumpkin 13 🎃

10/16/2025

VOTE!! Checkout this incredible pumpkin created by our awesome assistant, Sandra. There is a friendly competition taking place at Harrington Orthodontics and the office of the winning pumpkin gets a re-stocked snack cart for a year! Our team would love your help by voting for our pumpkin. 1 like = 1 vote, 1 comment = 1 vote, and 1 share = 1 vote. Thanks for your vote!

🎃 Pumpkin 23 🎃

06/07/2023

We are looking for a temporary part time RDH to sub on Mondays and Tuesdays for the summer. We have an excellent and positive team and great patients. Hour lunch break. Excellent substitute pay. Please message if you're interested.

03/21/2023

When your smile is healthy, you feel more beautiful and we always want you to feel your best! 😊

03/13/2023

A canker sore, a shallow ulcer that can develop on the inside of the cheeks or lips, can mean days of discomfort. 😣 Different things can trigger a canker sore. The most common are a bitten lip or cheek (which only becomes easier to bite again when it swells), long periods of stress and the strain that puts on the immune system, illness, poking braces wires or ill-fitting dentures, and highly acidic foods like lemons, strawberries, tomatoes, and pineapple. 🍋🍓🍅🍍

Anyone who frequently develops canker sores should identify the triggers and try to avoid them, because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This could mean cutting back on acidic foods, using dental wax during orthodontic treatment, and reducing stress levels.

Here are a few tips to help with canker sores when they appear:

1. Rinse with warm salt water to help the healing process.
2. Use painkillers or topical medication to reduce discomfort.
3. Find a toothpaste that doesn’t contain sodium lauryl sulfate (it should still contain fluoride though).
4. Brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush.
5. Eat a diet rich in vitamin B12, iron, and folate (good sources include carrots, salmon, parsley, spinach, kale, and yogurt).
6. Maintain good oral hygiene habits. It’s easier to maintain good oral health when plaque is under control. 😃👍 "

03/09/2023

Dentists go to 4 years of school to learn how to become doctors, teeth engineers, and smile artists! 💙

03/08/2023

We are celebrating all the amazing women, past and present, on this International Women's Day! 🫶 You all are amazing!

03/06/2023

It's Dental Assistants Recognition Week and we couldn't do it without the help of our superhero dental assistants! 🤩 Thank you for all you do!

03/03/2023

Here’s a handy guide that can help parents navigate the toothbrush aisle the next time they need to replace a child’s toothbrush (which should be every few months — certainly by the time the bristles look bent). Start out by choosing from toothbrushes with the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance.

Next, electric or manual? While both types of toothbrushes have the same capacity to clean teeth, electric toothbrushes might be a better choice for some kids. A child with a tendency to brush too hard, who has limited dexterity, who needs help getting to their molars, or who has special needs and difficulties may do better with an electric toothbrush, but one who is great at brushing is just fine with a manual brush. 🪥

What about bristle hardness? We recommend soft-bristled brushes to our patients, especially for young children. Soft bristles are gentle on gums but still effective against plaque and food debris.

Size is also important. A child’s toothbrush should fit their hand and mouth, or they won’t be able to use it effectively. A non-slip grip might also be a good idea if they have a tendency to drop their toothbrush.

We are happy to give specific toothbrush recommendations. 😃 A child can also pick their favorite from a selection that meets the other requirements. They’re more likely to enjoy brushing with a toothbrush that’s their favorite color or has their favorite character on the handle. In the end, the best toothbrush is the one they use!

02/28/2023

Happy Tooth Fairy Day! 🧚 Comment how much a tooth is worth at your house when the Tooth Fairy visits! 🦷

02/27/2023

When we smile, we release endorphins which increases overall well-being! Just another reason to smile more often. 😀