FOR A BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SMILE
ELKINSDENTAL.COM APRIL 2020
NO PRANKSTERS AROUND HERE
(Unless Your Name Is Russell)
Hi there! It’s been a pretty wild month, hasn’t it? It’s been hard to keep up and process everything, and I think we’ve all been doing the best we can, given the circumstances. Rather than focus on events we can’t predict, I decided I’d use this space to share some of what’s been going on in my world. While our lives look a little different right now, there’s still a lot to be grateful for, and I’m trying to keep that in mind as much as possible these days. For my birthday last month, Beth got me tickets to a concert (it’s postponed for now, but I’m looking forward to going later), and we celebrated with the rest of our family and enjoyed cake, ice cream, and plenty of treats. Evie has been at home with us while she takes a semester off college, and it’s been nice to have her here. She’s working at a memory care facility, and she seems to be a natural with hospice care. She shows so much love and support for those who are in this stage of life. She’s planning to go back to school, but for now, it’s great to see her doing well where she is. It definitely takes a certain personality to do a job like that — one full of empathy. I know a lot of people look forward to April Fools’ Day, but it always seems to escape my mind. I can appreciate a fun practical joke that doesn’t come at the expense of anyone, but I never really think to play them. My brother Russell, on the other hand, is a born prankster. You have to take everything he says with a grain of salt. He’s always been that way. In his work as a lab tech, he’s very focused and works by himself most of the day, listening to music and working intently on crafting the crowns we use at our office. But when there’s the opportunity for a prank, he is the first person to get scheming. Maybe it goes with the name, because my son Russell is the same way. He’s a born prankster, too. A “memory” on Facebook from over
five years ago recently popped up, and it reminded me just how mischievous my son Russell can be. Leila, who must have been around 3 at the time, came up to me and said, “Dad, if I got a present and opened it and there was poop inside, I would know that it was from my brother Russell.” I remember being shocked this came out of her mouth, but at the same time, there was some truth to what she said. While I don’t think Russell would ever take a prank that far, Leila had been on the receiving end of enough pranks to be wary. Even at 3, she knew her brother was a prankster and that she should be on alert. Well, I’ll leave you with those stories to hopefully provide some entertainment and distraction from everything else going on. In this season, I’m wishing all the best to everyone. Remember to show one another compassion, be patient with yourself and others, and never underestimate the power of humor.
–Dr. Elkins
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ENCOURAGING YOUR LITTLE GIRL
Tips for Raising Strong, Confident Women In a time when it’s so easy to let technology and school run your child’s life, what’s your role as a parent or guardian? We often hear motivational quotes talking about the importance of risk-taking and resilience, but it can be tough for little girls to learn from just YouTube videos and school alone. Here’s how you can encourage your daughter to spark her own confidence during her toughest moments. ENCOURAGE BRAVERY AND A GROWTHMINDSET. Even children can feel pressured to perform
through the process of learning. Teach them how the brain grows and adapts rapidly whenever we encounter failure and that failure and mistakes are a part of life. Once they understand that failure isn’t permanent, they’ll be inspired to take risks and solve their problems. TRUST YOURDAUGHTERWHILETEACHINGGRIT. Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth studies successful people in a wide variety of fields, from business to the military, and has found that the quality most successful people share is grit. The ability to stay engaged with tough tasks for a long period of time is a skill that takes a long time to build, but it’s not impossible for your girl to begin developing grit right now. Duckworth believes the growth mindset can start young girls on a path to embracing failure and moving forward from it. However, a lack of trust in your daughter can suffocate her growth. Despite all the adult-directed activities we give our kids, we need to step back and let them make some of their own decisions. We can give them encouragement and help along the way, but for the most part, we need to trust they can solve problems on their own. When you put faith and trust in your little girl to handle her most difficult problems, she’ll learn to do the same for herself.
to high standards yet stay within their comfort zone.They might think, “I’m not strong enough to climb this tree.” But whether it’s climbing trees or building things with others, small feelings of bravery can grow larger as they grow older.
Self-empowerment will be a crucial skill in their lives, so encourage a mindset focused on growth
CleanWith Kalie 3 Great Options for Teeth Whitening (Brides, We’ve Got You!)
gel to take home to use with the trays.The bleach trays are great for maintenance between in-office whitening treatments. Because it may take longer to see results with the take-home trays, the in-office treatment is typically better when you have a big event coming up. Finally, we also offer whitening toothpaste that extends the results of your other teeth whitening treatments.This is also part of the Opalescence line, and it contains fluoride to keep your teeth strong. For all of our brides out there, firstly, congratulations! Secondly, when it comes to a gorgeous smile for your wedding day, we’ve got you! We offer a complimentary teeth whitening boost to all of our brides! Schedule your reservation two weeks before your big day and we’ll make this part of your preparation easy.This is a great option for getting teeth whiter fast. So, before it gets too busy in the midst of wedding season, give our office a call to schedule your next teeth whitening!
With wedding season coming up, we thought this would be the perfect time to talk about teeth whitening. We offer three whitening options to patients, and each of them can be a great addition to your regular oral hygiene routine. The first is our in-office whitening. We see you here in the office, and the treatment takes 40 minutes. It's made up of two 20-minute whitening sessions with a rinse in between. We use Opalescence whitening products, which are hydrogen-peroxide based, safe, and approved by the Food and Drug Administration.These products make teeth whiter without doing any damage to tooth enamel. We have a shade guide so you can see the change, and with this treatment, teeth can potentially get brighter as the day goes on. When you schedule your whitening treatment the same day as your cleaning, we offer a special price of $99 for teeth whitening. Our second teeth whitening treatment is at-home bleach trays. We make the customized trays for you in the office and give you Opalescence
-Kalie and Caryn –Kalie
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BEET, GOAT CHEESE, AND ARUGULA SALAD
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GOOD CHEER Beer lovers, rejoice! Idaho is the world’s largest hop producer, and more and more people are taking advantage of our agricultural bounty by opening breweries in the Treasure Valley. Share a few of these treasures with visiting family members and their only question will be “How did we not come here sooner?” and chopped • 1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries • 1/2 avocado, cubed • 2 oz crumbled goat cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste • 6 beets, peeled and quartered • 6 cups fresh arugula • 1/2 cup walnuts, toast d
MOUNTAIN RANGES Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, we don’t have to go far to find mountaintop winter activities. If skiing or tubing is your idea of winter fun, Bogus Basin is just a short drive away, and heading to McCall makes a fun weekend getaway. ... AND RIVERS Not only are we surrounded by the Payette and Boise rivers, Idaho is also home to the deepest gorge in North America: Hells Canyon. Take that, Arizona! • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar • 3 tbsp shallots, thinly sliced • 1 tbsp honey • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Out-of-town relatives who are visiting for the holidays might wonder what makes Emmett so special. But we already know the Treasure Valley is full of gems — and we don’t just mean the rocks. Here are some additional reasons Emmett and The Gem State are great. WE’VE GOT SUNSHINE On average, we have 210 sunny days per year. Compare that to 144 rainy days in Portland and we can feel pretty happy about all our free vitamin D. Directions
1. Heat oven to 450 F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. 2. In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, shallots, and honey. 3. Gradually whisk olive oil into the mixture and seas n with salt and pepper. 4. In a small bowl, toss the beets in dressing until they are coated.
5. Place coated beets on baking sheet and roast them for 12 minutes. Set the beets aside and allow them to cool. 6. In a large bowl, toss arugula, walnuts, and berries with the remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. 7. Top salad with beets, avocado, and goat cheese.
GEM STATE? WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE
STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING FUN EVENTS!
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CRATERS OF THE MOON A few hours from Emmett, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve offers visitors a look at the unique effects of thousands of years of volcanic activity, resulting in a landscape unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Lava fields, cinder cones, lava tubes, and caves are just some of the wonders you can explore. Thanks to its location, Craters of the Moon also provides awesome views of the night sky relatively unpolluted by city lights, and it has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park to recognize and preserve this feature. Each spring and fall, the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society hosts “star parties” and provides telescopes and sky-viewing knowledge.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. Finding the Best in a Tough Time 2. Tips for Raising Strong, Confident Women
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LAUGH WITH ME! A Lighthearted Approach to Decreasing Stress
The laughter meetup had everyone in high spirits — until the group ran out of jokes. Unsure of what to do next, Kataria found another medical book suggesting the group didn’t need jokes to laugh. Fake laughter is just as beneficial as the real thing because the body can’t tell the difference between the two. Collaborating with this wife, Madhuri, Kataria combined common yoga warmups and breathing techniques with facilitated laughter to create the form of laughter yoga that is practiced worldwide today. If you’re interested in trying laughter yoga for yourself, then you’re in luck. Laughter yoga clubs exist across the United States and the world. Videos on YouTube can teach the basics, but laughter yoga tends to be most beneficial in a group setting. Just think about the last time you found yourself in a fit of giggles with a group of friends or during a comedy show. Didn’t it feel great? Rather than wait for a silly situation to trigger laughter, use laughter yoga to promote laughter and alleviate stress on any day at any time.
We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, and it turns out that human physiology supports this claim. When we laugh, our body releases a flood of feel-good chemicals and neurotransmitters. Our blood flow increases, and our production of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, decreases. Oh, and laughing also burns calories!
The feel-good, endorphin-inducing benefits of laughter are exactly what prompted Dr. Madan Kataria to develop laughter yoga in 1995. Laughter yoga incorporates breathing, stretching, clapping, and of course, laughing. Kataria developed the initial idea after coming across research into the benefits of laughter on overall health and well-being. He began to put the research
into practice by telling jokes to his patients, and after seeing the positive effects, he took his material to a local park. Parkgoers, who were initially skeptical, joined in on the practice, and the first laughter yoga club was born.
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