Greetings!
 The Use of a Thyroid Collar During Dental Radiographs Since the time that this dental practice began forty years ago we have followed the recommendaitons of the Department of Public Health and the American Dental Association for dental radiographs. Back in 1969 we used Type C film. In the mid 1970's we chaged to Type D film. Then in the early 1990's we switched to Type E film. Each of these changes was to a faster film which then allowed us to decrease our radiation exposure to our patients. In 2000 we went to an all digital process where we no longer used dental films. Digital x-rays are taken on radiographic plates and then the images are stored in the computer with digital imaging. In the last 40 years we have decreased the amount of radiation exposure to our patients by nearly 80%!
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Yours for better living!
Bruce Valentine, DDS |
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Winner of our Adopt-a-Pal Contest 
"Spot the Panda" has found a new home with Elsa Jesberg. Congratulations! Anyone under the age of 13 can enter. So the next time you're in our office enter your name in our drawing. |
| APPOINTMENTS DURING SPRING BREAK | |
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Do you have a college student that you would like to schedule during spring break? Or are you wanting to schedule for a particular day? Our office will try to accomodate your family's schedule. The sooner you contact our office the easier it will be to schedule the date or time you want. Please contact us now to schedule your appointment.
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| YOUR GENERAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT ! | |
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You may think that your overall health doesn't have any relationship to your teeth. Or you may wonder why we ask you to review your Health History for any changes since your last visit into our office. Your oral health is related to the rest of your body. If you have had any joint replacements, if you have an inflammatory type of arthritis, if you have a suppressed immune system or are malnourished, if you have Type I diabetes or hemophilia, or if you have a history of prior or present malignancy you may need to take an antibiotic before any dental treatment. So when we ask you to review your Health History take it as seriously as we do. Please list all changes in your health including any surgeries, new medications, or any current medical treatment you are undergoing.
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If you have any questions or concerns about your care in our office that you would like answered in our newsletter please let us know! If your question is chosen you will receive a $10 Gift Card to Star Bucks!!
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| CONFIRMING YOUR APPOINTMENTS | |
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You can now request that we confirm your appointments by email! If you have already notified us to communicate with you by email, you will receive the notices about all your appointments by email. Instead of expecting our post cards in the mail or our telephone call the day before your scheduled appointments, just check your email! |
