GIVE YOURSELF A CONFIDENCE BOOST YOU DESERVE THE DAZZLING SMILE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED When you smile, it’s often the first feature people notice about you, which makes it important on many occasions. Whitney Nehls, our lead assistant for teeth whitening here at Beaumont Family Dentistry, knows the significance of sparkling teeth. “A sparkling smile can help boost a person’s confidence,” she explains. Whether you’re taking a family photo, attending a job interview, or going on a date, teeth whitening gives you a smile you’re proud to show off. Whitney has been part of our team for nearly 10 years and thrives on helping people obtain their perfect smiles. But she didn’t expect her path to lead here, “I started at Beaumont Family Dentistry as a massage therapist. Working on the dental side of things was the furthest thing from my mind as a career.” However, she soon found her interest in the dentistry field growing with each passing day. “After providing hand massages for patients, I got more and more interested in the dentistry side. I spoke with Dr. Takacs and explained my interest in learning dental assisting. I traded in being a massage therapist to become an orthodontic assistant.” Since then, Whitney’s passion for dentistry has grown. Being a part of the process that enables patients to leave our office with a smile is incredibly rewarding for her. Every day, she helps every person who wants a brighter and healthier smile reach that goal. As head of teeth whitening, Whitney and her team ensure that each of our patients has the means and access to our different whitening options. “We provide take-home whitening kits, as well as in-office treatments too.” While in our offices, patients can choose the in-office whitening process, KöR Whitening. Both KöR and our take-home options are easy to apply, so our patients can choose whichever method they feel more comfortable with.
With 24/7 media exposure from TVs, computers, and smartphones, it feels like life is dominated by screens. Consider implementing a media use plan for your family so they don’t miss out on the real world. SET A CURFEW Limiting the time your children spend staring at a screen is good for their health. Try to keep screen-time usage to under two hours per day. Implement a rule for no screens at mealtimes, and keep all screens out of bedrooms at night. Keep track of the devices by having a communal charging dock in a shared area where you can make sure everything is plugged in for the night. HAVE A CHAT Don’t shy away from warning your kids about what exists in the digital world. Explain to them that certain content isn’t age-appropriate, and teach them what movie and TV ratings mean. Remind them to be careful about what they put on the internet because anything they upload never really goes away. Teach them to be smart with their decisions. Connect with them on social media if it helps you keep an eye on things. CONSTRUCT A ‘MEDIA DIET’ Take an active role in what your children watch by co-viewing programs with them. You’ll have a better sense of what they’re seeing and can point them toward the programming that’s right for them. Look for educational media choices that teach good values. There are a lot of great educational opportunities on the internet, but there’s also a lot of room for negative exposure. If this is a concern, keep the family computer in a public part of your home so you can see what they’re accessing online. It’s important to educate your children about proper media health, but it’s even more important to encourage your kids to be healthy in other ways. Beyond the tips mentioned above, encourage them to play outdoors and read physical books so they can participate more actively in the real world. SCREEN-TIME STRATEGIES HOW TO SET A FAMILY MEDIA USE PLAN
Our team at Beaumont Family Dentistry understands the significance of having sparkling teeth, and we want you to be proud of your smile. Call us today at any of our four locations to set up an appointment. You deserve a dazzling smile, and our team can help!
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