Dr. Melanie Fowler

Dr. Melanie Fowler
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Dr. Melanie Fowler is a board-certified orthodontist with offices in Lafayette and New Iberia. She has owned her own practice for more than fifteen years, and is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the LSU School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics in New Orleans. She has a passion for teaching and is the course director for the Orthodontic Journal Club and manages Orofacial Anomaly clinic patients with the residents. She is active in the American Association of Orthodontists, is a past President of the Louisiana Association of Orthodontists, and past Director on the Board of the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists. Melanie also served as the 2020-2021 President of Junior League of Lafayette. She is also a graduate of Leadership Lafayette XXIV and is a past recipient of a Top 20 under 40 award.
what you can and cannot eat with braces

What You Can And Cannot Eat With Braces, And Why {From An Orthodontist And...

Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by and written by Dr. Melanie Fowler. If your kiddo got new braces over the summer, these tips about how to navigate meal time with braces should help your family! What...

Why Your Child May Need Braces Earlier Than You Thought

Disclosure:: This post is sponsored and authored by Dr. Melanie Fowler.  Why Your Child May Need Braces Earlier Than You Thought Does it seem like kids are getting braces earlier these days? If you said yes, then...
Orthodontic options for teens

Is Invisalign® Right for my Teenager? Five Important Questions to Ask Before You Decide

Disclosure :: This post is written and sponsored by Dr. Melanie Fowler. Is Invisalign® Right for my Teenager? Five Important Questions to Ask Before You Decide Over the years, braces have become a middle and high...
Thumb sucking and how it will affect braces down the road

Thumb sucking: When Orthodontic Intervention is Needed

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored authored by local mom and friend of Lafayette Mom, Dr. Melanie Fowler.  Thumb sucking: When Orthodontic Intervention is Needed Babies have natural instincts to suckle, even before they are born....
Retaining That Smile! What You Need to Know About Retainers

Retaining That Smile! What You Need to Know About Retainers

Disclosure :: This post was written by Dr. Melanie M. Fowler, a board-certified orthodontic specialist. Learn more about Dr. Melanie M. Fowler Orthodontic Studio HERE.  Retaining That Smile! What You Need to Know About Retainers The big...
How to choose a mouthguard for kids sports

Teeth and Sports: How to Choose the Best Sports Mouthguard

Disclosure :: This post was written by Dr. Melanie Fowler and sponsored by Fowler Orthodontics.  Teeth and Sports: How to Choose the Best Sports Mouthguard It’s that time of year! The start of school also means...

Dr. Melanie Fowler: On Board Certification and Motherhood

Dr. Melanie Fowler: On Board Certification and Motherhood Disclosure :: A local mom and friend of LAFMB, Dr. Melanie Fowler, sponsored this post. Early in my orthodontic career, one of my goals was to become Board-certified. Board certification...

All Kids Should See an Orthodontist by Age 7 :: How Today’s Camera Culture...

Disclosure :: local mom and friend of LAFMB, Dr. Melanie Fowler, sponsored this post. How Today's Camera Culture Influences Orthodontics Times are changing. Yes, I’m sure that absolutely every generation says the same thing. Our grandmothers...