Donna Barnhart, one of our dental hygienists, has just entered that territory so familiar to young moms: she wants to work, but she also wants to stay home with her new baby boy, Cooper! Donna has enjoyed a long history with our practice, starting as an 18-year old office assistant in 1997. We've watched her grow up, get married, and now,... read more »
Read up on the latest office goings-on in our May 2011 Newsletter!
 Me and my Hygienist-cum-Assistant, Donna The Dental Team! It’s been a little over 5 years since my last medical/dental mission trip to Honduras, and I’m starting to get the itch again. I’ve been three times, and once something like that gets into your system, it’s hard to get it out. I’ve added a few photos from my most recent trip... read more »
In an attempt to help families keep everyone under one roof, we are now welcoming children into our practice, starting at the age of twelve. We hope this will help our families conserve time and gas (which means cash!) while traveling to their dental appointments! Our hygienists are excited to be able to hang out with our savvy younger folks--one... read more »
It's that time of year again: Children and adults shaking off the Winter Blues by playing baseball and softball, jumping on trampolines, hitting the trails on their mountain bikes. Inevitably, someone is going to knock out a tooth. What should you do? 1. If possible, rinse it gently with water--DON'T SCRUB IT. If it's your tooth and you can't rinse... read more »
How do you show your appreciation to someone who has worked by your side--stuck with you through thick and thin--for 15 years? They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, so that's what I'm giving to one of my long-suffering assistants, Yvette Manny, for 15 years of loyalty and hard work in my practice! I am happy today to present Yvette... read more »
Colene continues to keep the presses hot with her ruminations on dental issues in national industry magazines! Check out her latest article on a hygienist's experience trying out a front-office job in A Newfound Respect - RDH. Congrats, Colene, to another great article!
Check out the latest hot topics in dentistry as well as what's going on in the office in our March/April 2011 Newsletter!
Colene House, a Registered Dental Hygienist for 40 years, has worked in our office for over 20 of them! With a natural gift for writing, she has been published in several nationally-prominent dental magazines on topics ranging from communication to hand-health ergonomics. Most recently, she appeared in the March 2011 issue of Dental Economics magazine for her article on communication,... read more »
In September of last year, an episode on Dr. Oz mentioned a purported connection between dental x-rays and the incidence of thyroid cancer. It apparently received some high ratings since it aired again in December. Over the weekend, my wife received an email from a friend warning all of her buddies of the supposed connection, so the episode is making... read more »