December 01, 2014
Our hygienist Melanie wins big at golf tournament
| Melanie Grant recently played in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Women’s Amateur Championship and won! She shot a final round tournament best of 73. This is Melanie’s biggest win of her golfing career. She competed against the best senior amateur women of both the U.S. and Canada. We’re so proud that she came out on top! |  |
Dr. Evan Wiens chosen as one of UFV’s “Top 40 Alumni”
Dr. Evan Wiens was chosen as one of the top 40 alumni at the University of the Fraser Valley for being an award-winning dentist and community volunteer. More than 260 nominations were received for the Top 40 Alumni after a community-wide appeal. Criteria included community contributions, commitment to others, career/professional excellence, leadership, creativity/innovation, and acting with selflessness or courage. Congrats Evan from all of us!
12 Days of Christmas Giveaways
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Fun Facts about Christmas Trees
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If you have an appointment between December 4-19 you could win one of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways! Each day we will be giving away a small gift and on the 12th day there will be a gift basket for a lucky patient.
Fall pumpkin weight contest winner!
| Joan Martin won our fall pumpkin challenge. Her guess was 26 lbs. 8oz., which was only 1 oz. off the actual weight of 26 lbs. 9 oz. Congratulations Joan, we hope you enjoy your Orchard Park gift card! |  |
Christmas shopping ideas
An Electric Toothbrush – everyone loves gadgets!
You may have noticed that we have been recommending a Sonicare electric toothbrush as opposed to the conventional manual brush. Simply put, we have noticed a significant improvement in the oral health of our patients who are using an electric brush. We suggest that you consider making the switch… or put one under the tree for someone special; your mouth will thank you! We have found the best price is at Costco if you are willing to battle the crowds.
Toothpaste – A great stocking stuffer!
As with most consumer products these days, choosing a toothpaste can be confusing. There are a few principles that are important: a) the toothpaste must have a high pH to prevent acid wear, b) it should contain a remineralizing agent such as fluoride or hydroxyapatite, and c) the toothpaste should not be abrasive. Many new toothpastes, especially those advertised as “whitening”, can actually be damaging to your teeth and should be avoided. The toothpaste that is at the top of our list is Sensodyne Pronamel. It prevents tooth decay, protects from acid wear, helps with sensitivity, and has a low abrasion formula.
How about slipping a tube into someone’s Christmas stocking and giving them a head start on keeping their teeth healthy? Pronamel is also available at Costco.
