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December 2019

A Christmas Reflection A View of the Holiday Through the Years

I remember when my son, Gregory, was about 6 and Christmas was near. He hardly slept a wink the night before, as he was far too amped up in anticipation of Santa’s arrival. He sat at the top of the stairs, waiting for a glimpse of jolly old Saint Nick. In the short moments when we could get him to go back to sleep, Santa would visit. In the wee hours of the morning, Gregory wanted us all to wake up to go see what Santa brought. He was so genuinely excited for Christmas that it was hard not to find his enthusiasm contagious, even if we were still half asleep. One year, Santa brought an air hockey table for the kids. Of course, his elves didn’t anticipate the task involved in setting up the table. It was Christmas Eve, and we were in the midst of an ice storm. Somehow, my wife and I carried this 200-pound table from the garage, where we’d been storing it, to the driveway (which was pure ice) to set it up. We were sliding around trying to get our footing. Around 1 a.m., we contemplated explaining to the kids that Santa’s elves were running behind and didn’t have time to put the table together. Somehow, though, we got it done. These elves were up until 3 a.m. putting together that table, and the kids were thrilled to see it the next morning. They loved it. On Christmas Eve, we went to the church service, and somehow, we got into the tradition of ordering Chinese food

afterward — maybe because it was really easy and tasty. Before bedtime, we took a drive around the neighborhood to see the houses decked out in Christmas lights.

As the kids got a little older, we started a holiday tradition of going as a family to deliver for Meals on Wheels. We’d get up first thing Christmas morning to take the meals, and Danielle and Gregory enjoyed it. I remember having a conversation with them — they were probably in their early teens — about how they didn’t expect that people so close to us had a need. They’d never thought about how our neighbors just down the street might not have the means to get a Christmas meal. Beyond that, I think they saw the joy our visits brought to people who didn’t have any family or friends stopping by. It taught them that a simple visit or even a hello can make a difference. These days, the Christmas season means the kids return home and we get to spend time together as a family. I’m looking forward to continuing many of our traditions and to making some new ones, as well.

As the year winds down, it feels like a fitting time for reflection. I encourage you to spend a few moments thinking about this Christmas and the wonderful memories of the past.

Merry Christmas,

-Dr. Nagy

P.S. If you have any insurance benefits left, make sure to use them before they run out at the end of the year!

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What About Dunder and Blixem?

The Strange History of Santa’s Reindeer

We all know reindeer visit our rooftops every Christmas Eve, but what brings them there? Follow the unique and complicated history of Santa’s reindeer to find out. A VISIT FROM WHO ON WHAT NIGHT? In the 1820s, Clement Clarke Moore penned a holiday poem that became the foundation for a phenomenon still alive today. Commonly known as “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “A Visit From St. Nicholas” is a beloved story shared by every generation. It is in this poem that reindeer were first credited with powering Santa’s sleigh around the globe. Many popular songs, movies, and plays have preserved Moore’s vision of St. Nick, and his reindeer and their names are no exception. (Well, kind of.) Rudolph wouldn’t join the squad until a department store added him as part of their promotions in the 1930s. brought to life by Moore, but have you ever heard of Dunder and Blixem? Though we now know the duo as Donner and Blitzen, Moore originally named them Dunder and Blixem — the Dutch words for thunder and lightning — but publishing companies wanted names that would rhyme better with the rest of the poem. Still, it was a few decades before Donner and Blitzen made their appearances in the version of the poem we know today. REINDEER BURGERS, ANYONE? Moore’s poem paved the way for Santa’s most famous form of transportation, but it was actually Carl Lomen, an Alaskan businessman, who mass-marketed reindeer as Santa’s companions. In the late 1890s, the Sami natives of Northern Europe, who were longtime reindeer herders, made their passage from Norway to the U.S. with a herd of reindeer to invigorate the Alaskan landscape and help their native neighbors. Lomen saw the reindeer as an opportunity and partnered with the Macy’s department store company to create a promotional Christmas parade in which Santa, led by his reindeer, a sleigh, and Sami herders, were prominently featured. Lomen’s goal was to promote his massive reindeer conglomerate for the production and sale of reindeer meat. Instead, a holiday story was born. WHAT’S IN A NAME? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, and Cupid were all

Our Multitalented Business Team Lead: Sheona Spreadsheet Extraordinaire and Seasoned Christmas Cookie Baker As the business team lead at Nagy Family Dental Group, Sheona oversees many of the key areas that keep our office running, including accounts receivable and insurance. While the number-heavy tasks may not be for everyone, they are just right for Sheona. “My favorite part of my job is insurance,” she says. “I am a nerd, so I enjoy math and spreadsheets.” It’s what’s at the heart of our clinic, though, that truly makes this the perfect place for her. “Dr. Nagy’s vision for the practice and our community is what makes this the right fit,” Sheona says. “Dr. Nagy has invested a lot in training and educating me on leadership, dentistry, sleep disordered breathing, and business growth. I am blessed to work for a doctor who cares so much for his employees.” In talking about her work, Sheona’s compassion for her team and patients shines through. “There is never a dull moment at Nagy Family Dental Group. We are always learning and adding new services and equipment,” Sheona says. “We recently added a new, state-of-the-art cone beam volumetric tomography X-ray unit, digital oral scanner, and laser. Our team puts all hands on deck to learn how to best help our patients achieve optimal oral health.” Outside of work, Sheona enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and their beloved pup, Ophelia. The three of them enjoy going for walks together, and you can tell Ophelia is a very special part of the family. “She is our rescue fur baby, and we would be lost without her,” Sheona says. “I have tried — unsuccessfully — to have her be an office therapy dog so she could come to work with me. Unfortunately, she prefers to be at home sleeping.” Around the holiday season, you’ll find Sheona and her mom whipping up their favorite recipes. “We go all-out and make several kinds of cookies in one weekend. We decorate elaborate sugar cookies and make seven-layer bars,” Sheona says. “We’ve been making Christmas cookies since I was a little girl, and I can’t imagine ever skipping a year.”

For our part, we can’t imagine Nagy Family Dental Group without Sheona. Thank you for all you do to make this a great place to work and visit!

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Go Into the New Year Smiling How to Make the Most of Your Dental Benefits As we get close to the end of the year, something that’s always on our minds is making sure our patients get the most from their dental benefits. After all, you pay for them, whether personally or through your work, and it’s a bummer to let them go. Here are a few tips for making the most of your benefits. 1. MAKE (AND KEEP) PREVENTIVE APPOINTMENTS. Most of the time, preventive appointments, like your twice-yearly cleanings, are completely covered by dental insurance. These help you keep your smile healthy and prevent bigger, more expensive issues. By scheduling them early with your dentist, you’ll ensure that you get on the schedule and make it more likely that you’ll use your benefits before the year is up.

2. SET REMINDERS. When you schedule an appointment with your dentist, set reminders on your cellphone and put them on your calendar to ensure that you remember them and schedule other events around them. 3. USE UP YOUR BENEFITS. Most dental benefits expire at the end of the year and do not roll over into the new year (it is worth checking with your insurance to see if your plan’s dates differ). Your best bet is to try and maximize unused benefits before the year ends. It’s time to call up your dentist and get that last cleaning, filling, or other service in! Your teeth will thank you.

If you have unused benefits, we may just be able to squeeze you in before the end of the year! Give our office a call to find out.

Even better, you can get a head start on 2020 and schedule your appointments now! Start the year off with a smile!

Classic

Roast Chicken

Inspired by Ina Garten

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Ingredients

1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 chicken, approx. 5–6 lbs

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Kosher salt

Freshly ground pepper 1 large bunch fresh thyme, 20 sprigs removed

1 lemon, halved

Directions

Olive oil

John 1:14

1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. Rinse chicken inside and out, removing giblets if included. Move to a work surface, pat dry, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme bunch, lemon halves, and garlic head. Brush outside with butter, and then season again. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen string. 3. Meanwhile, in a roasting pan, toss onions and carrots in olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and 20 sprigs of thyme. 4. Place the chicken on the vegetables and roast for 1 1/2 hours. 5. Remove from oven, and let stand for 20 minutes covered with foil. 6. Slice and serve with the vegetables.

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What’s Inside? 1 2 Dr. Nagy’s Christmas Reflection How Santa Claus Became Powered by Reindeer

Meet Sheona

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