For many families, a lost baby tooth means a visit from the Tooth Fairy and the exchange of money for the pearly white. But have you ever wondered how the friendly, businesslike fairy came to be?...
Dr. J. Lawrence Hutta
Always passionate about furthering his education, Dr. Hutta is a member of professional organizations such as the American Association of Orthodontics, the Ohio Dental Association, and The Columbus Dental Society. Passionate about giving back to his community, Dr. Hutta awards scholarships to deserving high school graduates and teaches at his alma mater, OSU’s College of Dentistry. Outside the office, you can find him on a golf course, cheering on OSU, or spending time with his family.
Making Others Smile This Summer
If your New Year’s resolution feels like a distant memory, or you feel burned out from a long year of work school, summer is the perfect time for change. While we are constantly worried about our...
The Best Packing List and Travel Tips for Those with Orthodontics
We’ve all had it—that moment when you realize you are thousands of miles from home and missing a fundamental item. You close your eyes and wonder, “Really? I forgot that? How could I forget that?!”...
Braces-Friendly Holiday Cookie Recipe
If you’re wearing braces during the holidays, there’s no need to ever feel left out. Who needs a hard, crunchy Christmas cookie when you can give your braces a break with a soft, indulgent...
Summer Braces-Friendly Recipes
July 4th is the day for fireworks, family gatherings, and of course—barbeque! We have prepared a braces-friendly recipe of BBQ Sloppy Joes that’s perfect for all of those summer backyard...
An Easter Bunny Approved, Braces-Friendly Recipe
These deviled eggs are almost too cute to eat, but this fun twist on an Easter classic is not only delicious, but fun to make with your kids. Deviled eggs are easy on braces, and this spirited take...
Movie Treats Your Smile Will Love
Movies are a fun way to escape the summer heat, but, for people with braces, the concession stand can be a bummer. Before braces, you might have been excited to eat a bag of buttery popcorn every...
Be Sweet to your Braces this Valentine’s Day
February 14th is coming up and you know what that means – lots of hearts, the color pink, cute cards, and delicious cookies and candies. It can be tricky for people with braces to navigate a dessert...
Celebrating 30 Great Years
To my Hutta & Cook family, I am so happy and excited to be celebrating my 30th anniversary of creating beautiful smiles throughout the Central Ohio area this month. This milestone wouldn’t have...
Braces-Friendly Thanksgiving Dessert
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means so are the sweets! We’re all for settling the cravings of our sweet-tooth, so we wanted to help our patients with braces indulge with safe,...










