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ANDERSON DENTAL CARE Nathan Brooks, DDS, Inc.
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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! WHAT I LEARNED DURING 9 YEARS AS A PAPERBOY
For millions of teens across the country, this summer kicked off their official initiation into the world of work. Regardless of vocation, it seems people always remember the first job they ever had. Their first time keeping track of hours, their first boss offering supervision, and their first time opening a paycheck (and learning what taxes are!) leave a definite imprint on their memory. Regardless of how good or bad the experience compares to jobs you have later on, you never truly forget the lessons you learned from your first job. Fortunately, I remember my first job quite fondly. From ages 7–16, I worked as a paperboy, and I absolutely loved it. I remember waking up in the wee hours of the morning when the papers were delivered to my house, and then sitting on my kitchen floor with my mom and older brother, who had his own route, to rubber band the papers together for easier delivery. Then I’d stuff all the papers in my bag and work my way around the neighborhood. It was this job that taught me the value of viewing each customer as an individual and serving each person in a way that suits them best. During the nine years working this route, I memorized exactly where every customer wanted their paper placed. One guy wanted his paper placed facedown on specific corner of his porch, a woman wanted her paper folded up and placed in her mailbox, and several others had me
open their front door and place the paper on the floor inside.
I specifically remember that at the end of a long and wooded dirt driveway, there lived an older lady who seemed to like her solitude more than most. She lived the farthest away from all the other houses, and walking along the tree-covered path up what seemed like
I wasn’t sure if there was anything worse. Fortunately, the woman generously opened her backyard pool to all the kids in the neighborhood during some of the hottest days of the summer. I always tried to deliver her paper extra carefully to ensure I received that coveted pool invite! Understanding that people have their own definitions of good service has helped me immensely in my current role. Just as people have different preferences for the placement of their newspaper, they also have unique preferences about their dental experiences. I constantly evaluate how I can serve my patients in a way that makes them feel the most comfortable. I’m forever thankful for the lessons in consistency, dedication, responsibility, and dodging spiders I learned during my nine years as the neighborhood paperboy. I hope we can help the young people around us understand and appreciate their first work experiences. I know I’m grateful for my amazing, albeit sometimes difficult, introduction to the world of work.
the largest hill I’d ever seen early in the morning always frightened me a little bit. There were spiders everywhere! I’d meander through the trees, still half asleep, and get pelted in the face by spiderwebs. Then I’d frantically search for any angry spiders crawling on my shirt. As a sleepy 7-year-old, tree-covered path up what seemed like the largest hill I’d ever seen early in the morning always frightened me a little bit. There were spiders everywhere!” “She lived the farthest away from all the other houses, and walking along the
– Dr. Brooks
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HIKING WITH YOUR KIDS TO THE BEST PATIENTS AROUND! THE BIGGEST THANK-YOU
WATCH THEIR WORLD EXPAND WITH EVERY STEP
Hiking has many benefits as a family activity, such as mental health improvement, strengthening your relationships, and experiencing new sights and discoveries together. It’s also great exercise, and you get plenty of quality time, fresh air, and sunshine. Here are three guidelines to help you and your kids have fun on your next hike.
ENCOURAGE THEIR CURIOSITY
As the team here at Anderson Dental Care sets aside some time this month to show gratitude for our great country, we are reminded of all the things we have to be thankful for this summer.
One of the best ways to have your children learn about the world is letting them explore it. Being there for your children and encouraging them to ask questions about flowers, bugs, or animals you see on the trail will help them expand their vocabulary and learn how things work. When they learn they can explore independently and ask about the world around them, they’re gaining the confidence to teach themselves.
SPRING REFERRAL CHALLENGE
During the rainy April and May months, we had a little touch of spring fever that made us feel so crazy that we decided to give up to $10,000 in prizes to all the patients who referred someone to our office. To all of you who took the time to hand out referral cards to your family, friends, or even nice strangers you met at the park, we can’t thank you enough for helping us grow our practice. You’re helping us serve more people in the Anderson area, and we deeply appreciate that. Did you know a toothbrush takes 400 years to break down!? That means if the pilgrims on the Mayflower brushed their teeth, their toothbrushes would still be at Plymouth Rock! Now, thanks to modern advances, our recycling systems are constantly evolving and becoming more efficient. However, there are still items (like toothbrushes) that can’t be processed by local recycling plants and often end up in our landfills! For this reason, we participated in Colgate and TerraCycle’s competition last month to create a playground for the kids at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center out of old oral waste products! We also encouraged our patients to bring in their old toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, oral packaging, and floss cases. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to all who contributed to this great cause! We’ve also noticed an influx of reviews on Google and Facebook lately. We appreciate all our patients taking time out of their busy schedules to leave reviews. Think about it. Whenever you’re trying to find a new restaurant, veterinarian, doctor, or dry cleaner, what’s the first step you take? You look up reviews to see how they performed for previous customers/patients. To those of you who have posted reviews, thank you for helping us serve more patients, and thank you for letting us know which areas in our practice to grow and which areas to sustain. ROCKIN’ REVIEWS NATIONAL ORAL CARE RECYCLING COMPETITION
BRING ALONG SOME TOOLS OF DISCOVERY
Getting your children to engage in nature while you’re out hiking can be as simple as bringing a magnifying glass along with you. Let your kids look at leaves, rocks, insects, or anything else you might come across on the trail. You can also bring binoculars to help them look at a bird that might be perched a little too high up. Another option is a bug holder to let your kids catch smaller insects, such as grasshoppers or pill bugs, and give them a close-up look.
KEEP SAFETY IN MIND
While you’re out on the trail, it’s essential to make sure that both you and your family are safe. Wear breathable, noncotton material and sturdy shoes that don’t expose your toes. It’s important to dress according to the weather. For example, if the day is sunny, wear sunglasses to protect your
eyes from harmful UV rays and apply plenty of sunscreen on any exposed skin. Bring your kids’ favorite snacks and water bottles for everyone to stay hydrated. It’s crucial that you also bring a fully stocked first-aid kit in case someone is injured on the hike. Starting with one of your local hiking trails can be a rewarding way to spend the day with your kids. You can watch their excitement as they expand
We’re convinced our patients are the best around! Thank you for all you do for our team and practice!
their world with new discoveries.
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SUMMER SWIMMING SAFETY 3 TIPS FOR SWIMMING IN OPEN WATER
There’s nothing like taking a dip in a nearby pond, lake, or even the ocean. For many, it’s a summertime tradition. However, swimming in open bodies of water brings certain safety risks, as these environments are not nearly as controlled as public, club, or backyard pools. Everyone should follow these tips to have a fun and safe time cooling off under the summer sun. NEVER SWIM ALONE. When you swim in virtually any body of water, having someone there to keep an eye on you can be a lifesaver: the more people, the better. Stick to bodies of water with a professional lifeguard on duty when possible, though that’s not always an option. When swimming in open bodies of water, have a “designated
body of water, don’t jump or dive in without knowing how deep it is. If you cannot confirm what is under the surface (and the spot is not a known diving
location), don’t risk it. It may be okay to swim or wade, but jumping is out of the question. Along these same lines, be VERY careful around bodies of slow-moving or standing water. These can house dangerous microbes and other contaminants that can make you ill and potentially be deadly. WATCH FOR RIP CURRENTS. These can occur at any beach without warning. They pull swimmers away from shore and are strong enough that even excellent swimmers struggle to get through them. In fact, rip currents are behind nearly 80% of beach rescues. Keep an eye on the foam at the surface of the water. If it seems to suddenly pull away from the beach, there’s a good chance a rip current is lurking beneath. If you find yourself in a rip current, it’s crucial to remain calm and avoid expending energy swimming directly back to shore. Instead, try swimming parallel to the shore until you’re out of the current.
spotter” to keep an eye on the swimmers. This way, you’re prepared if anything bad happens. It’s also a great idea to keep flotation devices nearby, such as life jackets, life rings, foam boards, etc. KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO. Sometimes, it’s next to impossible to see what’s under the surface of the water. If you are unfamiliar with a
Skewers are a Fourth of July favorite, but these are not your classic kebabs. They’re a fresh, light, and fun way to start a barbecue. Oh, and they don’t require any actual cooking. WATERMELON CUCUMBER SKEWERS
HOW BIG IS YOUR BRAIN? Don’t forget to participate in our practice’s weekly trivia contest for a chance to win prizes! To play “Tuesday Trivia,” start by “liking” Anderson Dental Care on Facebook. Here’s how it works: We will post one trivia question each Tuesday, and you can answer it by commenting on the post. If you guess correctly, you will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card. JULY 21 IS NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY! If you’re a parent, chances are you have some kids who like to run around the house singing, “You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!” With National Ice Cream Day taking place this month, you might notice their cravings for sweets skyrocketing. Rather than denying them this celebration they’ve been looking forward to, use it as an opportunity to practice some preventive dental hygiene care before and after their sugary consumption. Need any tips? Our amazing hygienists are always just a phone call away! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
INGREDIENTS
• 1 medium-sized watermelon, cubed • 2 cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
• 1 block feta cheese, cubed • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves • Salt, to taste
EQUIPMENT
• 1 packet of bamboo skewers
DIRECTIONS
1. Assemble skewers by placing one watermelon cube, one cucumber round, one feta cube, and one mint leaf on skewer in that order. Repeat until skewer is full. 2. Lightly season with salt and chill in fridge until right before serving.
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HIKING WITH YOUR KIDS
WE CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH!
SUMMER SWIMMING SAFETY
WATERMELON CUCUMBER SKEWERS
THE SIMPLE TOOTH: TIME FOR FUN FACTS!
THE SIMPLE TOOTH FUN FACTS ABOUT THE MONTH OF JULY!
A DATE MIX-UP Do you remember John Trumball’s 1819 painting depicting all the Founding Fathers and Continental Congress huddled over the Declaration of Independence? While it’s nice to believe that all the important men got together in one room to mull over the document and sign it together, that’s not what actually happened. It’s true that July 4 marks the day the document was formally dated, finalized, and adopted, but it wasn’t actually signed until August 2. HOT DOG HEAVEN According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (yes, that’s a thing!), approximately 150 million hot dogs are consumed by Americans on the Fourth of July. That’s enough hot dogs to stretch all the way from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles five times! In addition to funding their hot dog eating antics, Americans will spend upward of $7.1 billion on other cookout expenses to ring in their epic Independence Day celebrations!
If you’ve liked our Facebook page, you probably already know about our awesome Tuesday Trivia competition (almost) every week. If not, be sure to check inside the newsletter for instructions on how to play. Because our clients love these weekly trivia questions, our team at Anderson Dental Care decided to help you expand your knowledge with some fun facts about our nation’s Independence Day!
SALMON SOIREE Many New Englanders like to slap a nice juicy salmon on their plate before enjoying the firework festivities. While this fishy Independence Day dinner has been in
practice since the 18th century, the start of the tradition came about purely by happenstance. It just so happened that during the middle of the summer,
salmon was in abundance in rivers throughout the region, so it was a common sight on tables at the time. It eventually got lumped into Fourth of July tradition and has stayed that way ever since.
Be sure to check out our September edition for more fun facts!
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