harmony dental center blog

The results of the 2012 Cappies are in and Harmony Dental Center placed third!  Not too bad for a small practice.  Thanks to all our patients for their votes and continued support. Here is the link to all the results: http://www.theconcordinsider.com/article/no-title-157

I gave this toothpaste a try and was a bit disappointed. After using a natural toothpaste for awhile, I found the mint gel really sweet! Must be the artificial sweetener in it similar to saccharin. The dispensing tube had a flip top so you can stand it up. However, when you stand it up, the toothpaste oozes out from the cap making a mess. Also, after brushing, I found my mouth feeling really dry. I did some internet research and found this consumer site with numerous complaints about this product.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/cosmetics/crest.html

We all know that drinking soda can harm your teeth and body. Everyone seems to think that diet soda is a good alternative but it truly is not. Here’s an interesting article about diet soda.

http://www.faboverfifty.com/content/style-blog/?p=19380

Here’s a fun and educational app for your ipad.  KidsDental teaches your child good brushing and eating habits.  It also allows your child to chart which teeth they have lost.  You can download it for free on iTunes.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kidsdental/id472980862?mt=8

As an ocean lover and surfer, I hope to keep the oceans clean for many more generations.  Here’s a great organization called Rise Above Plastics that hopes to protect our oceans.  Check out their website at http://riseaboveplastics.org/.  Recycle your plastic so it doesn’t end up in our oceans!

Thank you to all our patients for your loyalty and support. We look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Today is the Great American Smokeout. The American Cancer Society wants smokers to use this date to make a plan to quit smoking. Tobacco use is a major factor in the cause of oral cancers. Let’s kindly remind our smoker friends about the Great American Smokeout.

http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/GreatAmericanSmokeout/

Thanks to the Seacoast Esthetic Dentistry Association for putting on another great lecture. The speaker was great and had many useful techniques. Looking forward to my next course!

Could someone have run a spell check first?

It was a great day for a ride! Thanks to all the event staff for putting together a fun course complete with rest stops to help re-energize us.  It was also nice to hear people cheering us on!  Our logo made the back of the bike jersey and got a little chopped off.  Still it was a great event for an important cause.  Thanks to our patients for riding with us or cheering us on!

With hurricane Irene coming up the east coast, are you and your family prepared?  Here’s a link to FEMA’s site to help you get ready.

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html