Clinical Newsletter - Underwood Orthodontics

Clinical Newsletter
September 2012
The Inside Scoop
It was that time again
for our annual Patient
Appreciation Day!
We like to take a day at
the end of the summer
to celebrate our patients
and their beautiful
smiles. This year, we
had a slew of fun family
activities Sunday,
September 16, from
1pm-3pm, at the Scioto
Park North Shelter (off
Riverside Drive). City
Barbeque® catered with
a delicious spread of
food. For dessert, we
had Dairy Queen® dilly
bars and cherry star
kisses.
Margarita
Man supplied us with
non-alcohol frozen
slushies in flavors that
everyone enjoyed, especially because it was
hot!
As in the past, bounce
houses and inflatable
games were set up for
the kids. Our newest
and most exciting
addition was a 35 foot
bungee run, where two
kids (or adults) raced
each other while
strapped into a bungee We are already looking
cord. That was an
forward to next year’s
absolute blast!
party!
We had multiple interactive games with
prizes for the kids, like
a balloon toss, sack
race, limbo and the
ever-popular hula hoop
contest! We also had
tons of raffles for our
adults.
There are always lines
for the awesome face
painter and the balloon
artist. They painted
and made smiles for
kids of all ages.
Dr. Underwood is so
pleased to be able to
spend an afternoon
with his patients and
truly thank them for
choosing our office. We
love our patients!
Check out our Facebook
page for pictures from
the event!
-Lauren
In This Issue:
Inside Scoop……. .................. 1
Brace Buddy Club………...2
Monthly Contests……………..2
Brace-Friendly Recipe............ 3
Website .................................. 3
Social Media…………………...4
Local Calendar………………...4
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Sept. 2012
Are you a Member of the Brace Buddy Club?
The Brace Buddy Club is designed
exclusively for kids who are not
ready for braces. There are tons of
benefits from the club! Most
importantly, Dr. Underwood will
monitor your child’s dental
development to intercept any
abnormalities at an ideal to time
to achieve optimum results.
During this observation period, it
may be necessary to update
x-rays and photographs which
are included in your
complimentary membership.
They are Dr. Underwood’s gift to
you!
Best of all, we have really fun stuff
for the member! For every
appointment kept, you'll get to pick
something from the Brace Buddy
Locker. Then, have your name
entered for a monthly drawing for
an AMC movie theater gift card
and also for a yearly drawing
for a limo ride to pick you up
from school with 4-5 of your
best friends and a pizza
party with Dr. Underwood.
Who doesn’t want unlimited
pizza and a limo ride?! Ask
today how to become a
member of this exclusive club!
-Lisa
Monthly Contests!
Our fall Best Pumpkin contest is quickly approaching! In October, our favorite dental
offices will be decorating pumpkins for you to judge both in the office and on Facebook
for the chance at winning a free lunch. Last year’s winner was a landslide, so we’re hoping for even more competition this year!
Ellie was our winner of the summer in-office Olympic medal contest. She won a $25
Dicks Sporting Goods gift card for her artistic medal! We have a ‘sugar bug’ maze in
the office right now for a chance to win a gift card. We also still have the Healthy Grins
Always Win contest, so remember to get your cards signed by your dentists. Log on to
our Facebook page for additional contests, fun photos, and our upcoming Sweepstakes!
—Lauren
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Better Oral Health May Mean Better Overall Health
Sept. 2012
The Brace-Friendly Recipe of the Month!
PUMPKIN SPICE MINI CAKE BALLS
3 dozen vanilla cake donut holes (1-1/2 inch)
1/3 cup cold milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Cut thin slice off each donut hole; discard. Stand donuts on cutting board; carefully cut
crosswise in half.
2. Mix milk, pudding mix and spice with large spoon just until moistened. Immediately stir in
COOL WHIP.
3. Fill donut halves with pudding mixture; press together gently to secure. Stand on plate. Drizzle with chocolate. Enjoy! - Melissa
Using Our Website is Easy!
Have you visited www.underwoodorthodontics.com yet? Our webpage has lots
of useful information right at your fingertips! Our site now features new patient
information forms that can be securely submitted online. You can also find fun
items like our office contest details and treatment information.
The most helpful feature of the website is our personalized patient login. Type
your name and password into Patient Login to enter. On your homepage, you
can see when your next appointment and when your next payments are. Click
on Account Settings if you need to update your information or if you’d like to opt
in or out of text and voice appointment reminders. You can even see your I-Cat
photos under the Photos tab! You can give us any feedback or refer us to friends
as well. Please call us if you need help navigating—otherwise, enjoy!
Have you Liked us on Facebook yet?
Enter our Sweepstakes this month!
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Sept. 2012
UO is a Social Butterfly!
Did you know Underwood Orthodontics is on
Twitter...and YouTube, Facebook, and FourSquare?!
Now you can check-in at the office, tweet contest
ideas, watch Dr. Underwood hard at work, or upload fun pictures with all of our social media applications! We love to run contests and post pictures on these sites, so you’ll want to make sure to sign up or follow us to take advantage of them!
Upcoming Local Events
September 5 - Dublin Farmers Market: Wednesdays through Sept. 26.
September 6 - Powell Farmers Market: Thursdays through Sept. 27; 3-6pm
Powell Night Out: First Thursdays 5-8pm
September 7 - Dog Days Pet Parade: Downtown Delaware 6-9pm
September 8 - Marysville Farmers Market: Saturdays through Oct. 27; 8am, 6th & Plum St.
Festifair Arts and Crafts: 9am-4pm Uptown Square, Marysville
September 9 - Downtown Powell Street Market
All Horse Parade: 3pm Delaware
September 15 - 22 Delaware County Fair
September 16 - ***Underwood Orthodontics Patient Appreciation Day!!***
1-3 p.m. Scioto Park, North Shelter
September 20 - Little Brown Jug Day, Delaware County Fair
September 21 - Harvest Fest, Uptown Marysville
September 29 - Old Worthington Market Day 9-4:30pm, Downtown Worthington
September 30 - Juvenile Diabetes Walk at OSU, 9am
October 13 - Fall Festival, Downtown Worthington 9-4pm
October 17 - 20 Circleville Pumpkin Festival
October 22 - Powell Gift Bazaar, Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center Sawmill Pkwy (Handmade
treasures from local artisans) 11-4 pm
-Marti
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Sept. 2012
In the Clinic
What's new in the clinic these days? As most of you may have noticed, Dr. Underwood is looking a little different these days - he is sporting a brand new
Brace Smile! He is now experiencing firsthand the trials and tribulations and
difficulties with brushing and flossing that patients with braces are experiencing.
Dr. Underwood's kids, Annie and Ricky, are not showing him any sympathy. In
fact, from what I heard from Dr. U., they are enjoying knowing their dad is experiencing everything they had to go through. So next time you see him, ask him
how he is doing with his new braces.
You also may have noticed that our new moms are back from maternity leave.
Both Jamie and Nicole are back and doing great. We are very glad to have them
back in the clinic! Also, our records tech, Tara, will be tying the knot next
month with her fiancé Mike. We are all very excited and happy for her. If you
see her, tell her congratulations and good luck!
We are continuing to use the new clinical technology,
IDB, which stands for Indirect Bonding. The purpose of
this new procedure is for Dr. Underwood to see every
angle and tooth structure much more clearly by
placing the brackets on the model teeth, and to be
able to place the brackets in the best place possible.
This will prevent having to reposition the brackets
later on in treatment. It also reduces the time the
patient needs to be in cheek retractors.
Just remember: We are here to help you achieve that
beautiful smile. It's very important that everyone
abides by the foods to avoid rules as best as they can. If a bracket does come
off, it will usually add another month or more to the end of your treatment. If
the food is too crunchy, chewy, sticky, or you are just not sure, don't eat it.
Please use your best judgment!
- Nikki
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