RECOGNIZING OUR DENTAL ASSISTANTS
IT’S HARDWORK!
As we mentioned in the cover article, Dental Assistants Recognition Week is March 7–13! Dental assistants are a crucial part of each appointment because they help keep things running smoothly and provide so much help to dentists. So, to honor Dental Assistants Recognition Week, we wanted to highlight a couple of our great assistants! Alyssa: “As a dental assistant, I’m tasked to not only assist the doctor during appointments, but also help patients when it comes to the treatment itself. Oftentimes, patients have questions or concerns about the treatment that has been recommended. It’s important to put patients’ minds at ease and get them prepared for the appointment prior to the doctor coming in. “The thing I enjoy most about assisting is building relationships with my patients. Building relationships also makes them feel more comfortable and welcome. I will also be graduating from Case Western in a few months and will soon be able to place fillings for the doctor, which I am really excited for!”
Erika: “Every day is different for a dental assistant, which is not a bad thing! Being a dental assistant at Exceptional Smiles, I’m trusted by the doctors to prepare rooms and make sure I have everything ready for them before patients arrive. I’m also trusted by patients to help them feel comfortable. This has meant even more during the pandemic. It’s our top priority to help patients feel as safe as possible in the office. “My favorite part about dental assisting is connecting with the patients. There are some procedures that take multiple visits, and during these visits, there are down times where you can really learn a lot about each patient, including their interests and topics that you can both relate to, which makes these visits less stressful. Dental assisting can be challenging, but helping patients and being trusted with something as important as their smile — and confidence in themselves — is what makes this job worth it!”
Green Goddess Smoothie
BAD DAD JOKE OF THE MONTH
If you’re looking to get your green on, why not try this light smoothie?
Because real rocks are too heavy. Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?
Ingredients •
1 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
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1 organic apple, peeled and chopped
1 medium frozen banana
1 1/2 cups fresh organic spinach
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 medium avocado
Directions 1. In a large, high-powered blender, add in all ingredients. 2. Blend on high for 1–2 minutes, or until all ingredients are well combined. 3. If necessary, add in more almond milk to thin the smoothie. 4. Serve immediately and enjoy! Inspired by AmbitiousKitchen.com
If you would like your favorite joke featured, email Office@ExceptionalSmiles.com . You may see it in our next issue!
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