Gardens Dental Care's online newsletter for July and August 2018
JULY/AUGUST 2018
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7 Lessons Learned on the River To Apply to Daily Life
For Christmas this year, I decided to book a trip for my family down the Colorado River. It was something my mother, Betty Moore, did during her life. The trip was both a means of paying tribute to her and a way to pass on a wonderful
would’ve taken forever. However, in our group, everyone was willing to pitch in, and we had it down to a science in no time.
NO. 3: BE PREPARED Ben Franklin said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s something I remember learning as an Eagle Scout, and it served us well on the trip. My nephew Jody gave us the pro tip to bring along some waterproof socks. Boy, am I glad we did. The water is about 46 degrees and that’s cold!
NO. 4: THE FORCE OF WATER IS AMAZING With the rush of the river that carved the Grand Canyon, we got to see just how powerful water is. It gives us life and shapes the landscape. We’d be nowhere without it.
experience to the next generations of our family. Robin, Dawson, and I packed our bags and headed off about a month ago. Sadly, Davis couldn’t join us. Coincidentally enough, he was recently hired by Backroads travel company, so he’ll have plenty of adventures of his own — and be getting paid for them! The trip itself was powerful and inspiring. Looking up at the Grand Canyon from the water is something I’ll never forget. I think (at least, I hope) everyone came away with both memories and lessons from our time on the rafts. With that in mind, I wanted to share my Seven Lessons Learned on the River. NO. 1: WASH HANDS, AND OFTEN When you’re sharing two rafts among 28 riders and four guides, sanitation is paramount. Our accommodations may have been spartan, but we set up hand-washing stations wherever we went. If one person gets sick, you can bet the whole party will. It’s like that old computer game “Oregon Trail.” Needless to say, we washed our hands every chance we got. NO. 2: MANY HANDS MAKE LITTLE WORK Every evening we had to set up camp, and every morning we had to tear it down. Had only some members of the trip participated, it
NO. 5: TIME AND EROSION CHANGE EVERYTHING When you see something as ancient as the banks of the Colorado river, it’s easy to imagine that it’s been that way forever. In fact, it’s the result of millennia of erosion. The passage of time affects us all, even if we don’t see it happening. NO. 6: DON’T JUDGE BY APPEARANCE One of the passengers on the trip was an older woman. We assumed that she would be the one taking it the easiest. We were very, very wrong. She did all the treacherous hikes and jumped off all the waterfalls. As we got to know her, we found out that she has a black belt in karate and has jumped out of an airplane for fun. NO. 7: UNPLUG FOR A TIME AND BE REFRESHED In our interconnected world, it’s harder and harder to step away from the grind of daily life. Well, after two weeks without cellular connection or internet, I can tell you that getting away from all the tech can be very valuable. It gives you a chance to see the world anew. The great thing about these lessons is that they apply to every aspect of our lives. As a dentist, I see the effects of erosion often. Sanitation is just as important in our office as it is in the wilds of nature. The parallels go on. I hope that you can take these lessons and use them in your life. I know that all of us will. –Dr. David Yates
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THE KEY TO SUCCESS:
Emotional Intelligence
IDENTIFY SOURCES Are there certain triggers —people, activities, habits — that always cause you to feel a certain way?Which of those are propelling you to achieve your goals, and which are hampering that progress? Make a list of everything that’s causing you stress —going to your doctor’s appointment, talking to your financial planner, calling back your mom— and mark a specific day and time that week to review your list. Chances are, when you come back to it, you’ll find that most of the items on the list weren’t really worth worrying about. For every item that’s still a source of stress, make an action plan for how and when you’ll resolve it. For those worries that can be dealt with immediately, note howmuch satisfaction you get from taking care of them. LET YOUR SCHEDULE HONOR YOUR FEELINGS Wiest points out that people often have an all-or-nothing mentality. Many think,“I feel great today, so I’m going to get all my work done!” Or,“I’m tired today, so I’m going to put all my work off for tomorrow.” The problem is that this mentality is not sustainable. If you track your emotions, you’ll understand how they influence your behavior. For example, if you notice that you feel a certain emotion during afternoon meetings, see if you can shift them to the morning.
Feelings are a good thing. Companies want to hire people who have high emotional intelligence, and emotions are what differentiates you from an electronic device that can even mimic your voice. But what happens when your feelings overwhelm you? Anyone who’s awoken in the middle of the night with a racing heart and panicked thoughts can relate to this. And it may be what’s keeping you from achieving your goals. BriannaWiest, who writes about emotional intelligence, suggests that by organizing our emotions, we can use them to reach our goals. By using aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy and learning to organize your emotions to reach your goals, you can prevent them from controlling you. As Wiest says, you’ll learn“where they come from, whether or not they serve you, and what they are trying to tell you.” TRACK YOUR FEELINGS Start by making this part of your morning routine: When you wake up, acknowledge how you are feeling. If it helps, write down a bulleted list of your feelings. Use“I feel”statements. You might write,“I feel anxious about everything I have to get done today,”or,“I feel happy that I get to work on the new project today.”
Implement these strategies today and allow your emotions to nurture rather than restrict your goals.
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Good NEWS As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease. Genesis 8:22
Charred Chili-Cheese Corn
INGREDIENTS
4 ears of corn, husked
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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4 tablespoons high-smoke-point oil, such as canola or vegetable
2 ounces fresh cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled
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1 large shallot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro
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1/2 red chili (such as Fresno) or jalapeño, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
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DIRECTIONS
Heat grill to medium.
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2. Brush corn with 2 tablespoons oil and grill until visibly charred, 10–12 minutes. 3. Cut kernels off cob and combine with shallots, chilis, lime juice, cheese, and remaining oil. 4. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with cilantro, and serve
Inspired by Bon Appetit magazine
WORD OUT! Get the “Awesome! Dr. Yates and his staff at Gardens Dental are amazing. They make going to the dentist a very pleasant experience with their friendly and professional service that they provide. Thank you with a capital T!” –Jeff L. “As always, I had a pleasant experience at Dr. Yates’ office. I was in and out in a timely fashion, and they answered all my questions. “ –Alex A. “They did a great job changing my retainer. I had a permanent retainer changed that went around my molars to a bar behind my bottom teeth. Dr. Yates did a fantastic job changing it out. Calm, painless, and he explained everything. Love this office!” –Satisfied Client Did You Know? Submitting a review on social media qualifies you for entry in our quarterly patient referral contest!
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inside this issue
A Trip Down the Colorado River PAGE 1 Are Your Emotions Preventing Your Success? PAGE 2
Charred Chili-Cheese Corn PAGE 3 The Good News PAGE 3 Get the Word Out! PAGE 3
Welcome New Patients PAGE 2
Who Wore the First Braces? PAGE 4
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Do Mummies Wear Braces?
A Brief History of Orthodontics In 1728, French dentist Pierre Fauchard published “The Surgeon Dentist.”One of the treatments was the bandeau, a horseshoe- shaped piece of metal that could expand the arch of a patient’s mouth. If this sounds painful, that’s because historians believe the bandeau was actually a torture device. Fortunately, Christophe- François Delabarre came along in 1819 to invent the wire crib, which signaled the beginning of modern orthodontics. Braces would change rapidly over the next hundred years as dentists learned more about teeth. For a long time, most braces were made of gold, platinum, silver, or gum rubber, though some orthodontists relied on ivory, brass, and even wood. Stainless steel wouldn’t become the norm until the 1950s. Then, in the 1970s, with the introduction of dental adhesives, orthodontists no longer needed to wrap wires around each individual tooth, and braces as we know them came to be. Today, traditional metal braces have been joined by ceramic braces, lingual braces, and plastic aligners like Invisalign. Patients have plenty of options in their search for the perfect smile!
Braces are a part of many people’s lives. You’d be hard- pressed to find someone who didn’t wear braces in high
school, and it’s likely you have a friend or sibling who spent a few years with metal strapped to their teeth. People have been striving for a perfect smile for a long time. In fact, archaeologists
have found evidence that many ancient civilizations used some form of braces.
Several ancient Egyptian mummies have been discovered with bands of catgut wrapped around their teeth, and across the Mediterranean, the Etruscans often buried their dead with gold bands around their pearly whites. These braces were part of burial rituals, meant to keep a person’s teeth in place after they died. Though philosophers of the time, including Hippocrates and Aristotle, would write about methods for straightening teeth while patients were still alive, braces wouldn’t really get their start until after the Dark Ages.
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