Many of you have noticed that we have stopped sending reminder cards for dental hygiene appointments in the mail. Not only did we feel that this was not the best way to communicate with you but we also want to be mindful of our environment. So, we stopped wasting paper. At Grand Dental, we have made it a primary goal for 2010 to improve patient communication. We want to know what you prefer. Some people want personal communication and others prefer voice mail. Many of you like to have a text message sent to your mobile phone and others prefer email. In an effort to be constantly improving our patient experience, we would like to have your feedback. Please email us at info@dentistokc.com and tell us how you prefer to be communicated with in the future. For those of you who don’t email, look for the front office to ask you about this subject at your next regularly scheduled appointment. Email us your preferences by March 31st and be registered to win special prizes!
Did you know that Grand Dental Studio has been offering Sedation dentistry services for over a year now? More and more people are asking questions about Sedation dentistry. Our Sedation dentistry protocol is likely different from others you have heard about or seen in dental advertisement. We work with a highly trained, licensed anesthesiologist who comes to our office specifically to work with our patients. So, you actually have two doctors treating you. Both Dr. Kirk and Dr. Henry have treated many patients using Sedation dentistry and enjoy working with our partner anesthesiologist. The results have been wonderful. Patients have reported feeling very comfortable having two experienced dentists working with them. Patients have been surprised at how easy the process is and how comfortable and safe they feel. Their dental treatment has been completed while they sleep with no discomfort to them. Are you or one of your friends delaying treatment you need or want? Terrified to pick up the phone to schedule. Have trouble gagging or getting numb? Overwhelmed by thoughts of repeated visits to the dentist? If you answered yes to one or more of the questions above, you are not alone. Comfort is an important part of great patient care and we will do all that we can do at Grand Dental Studio. “We want our patients to be informed consumers and have options when they seek treatment”, said Dr. Kirk. “We are all very happy with our growing Sedation dentistry practice. We hope that you will ask us questions or refer your friends who may be curious or cautions about going to the dentist.”
Best.
Dr. Michael Kirk
drmike@dentistokc.com
Popping a stick of gum into your mouth is such a common action that most people hardly think about it. But it’s a time-honored tradition throughout the human race! The ancient Greeks enjoyed chewing on lumps of tree resin, which had similar benefits to today’s gum, freshening breath and cleaning teeth. In fact, most ancient civilizations practiced some kind of activity similar to chewing gum. Native Americans and Mayans chewed tree sap, and American pioneers gummed a mixture of hardened sap and beeswax.
Brothers Henry and Frank Fleer were among the first to attempt to commercialize gum production. They experimented with covering tree resin with a sugar coating, resulting in a confection they called “Chiclets.” Frank also developed the first recipe for bubble gum. Eventually, Walter Diemer, an accountant for the Fleer Brothers, perfected the bubble gum recipe when he was attempting to develop a new kind of rubber. It was produced by the Fleer factory and marketed as “Dubble Bubble.”
We thought it might be fun to share this fun fact.
Grand Dental Studio
Dr. Michael Kirk
Dr. Janice Henry
