December Sock Drive

Please help those in need this holiday season.

Movember!

It's mustache November = #Movember. Dad's and guys - remember to get your prostate checked!

Happy (early) Nevada Day!

While the last minute touches on costumes are being done, the candy ready at the door, and apple cider mulling it gives one time to reflect on why Nevada celebrates this wonderful day. The candy and day off of work or school is an added plus, but the importance of why Nevada became a state in 1864 is the real reason for celebration. The Nevada Art Museum's exhibit on Nevada's road to statehood highlights the battleborn triumph and worth the trip downtown. Both Nevada's constitution and the emancipation proclamation are available for viewing this weekend!
There are many other fun filled Nevada Day activities this weekend, along with a few Halloween events. So, don't forget to have fun and floss your teeth after eating candy!




http://www.nevadaart.org/

Having fun with our dental family

We are very fortunate to have excellent team members at our second home, Brosy Family Dentistry. Most of these folks have been with us many years, and they truly are our extended family. We enjoy getting together outside of the office walls. Dr. Anderson hosted our latest gathering. Here are a few photos.

Halloween Candy Buy Back

As a dentist, I have a love/hate relationship with candy. Personally, I'm inclined to think of chocolate as an important food group and could easily dine on Reese's peanut butter cups and a glass of red wine. I also brush my teeth very well after this indulgence, something my lollipop and gummy bear eating young patients don't always do so well.

Is Halloween candy fun? You bet. But does anyone really need ten pounds (or even 1 or 2 pounds) of sugar? It's not good for our overall health and weight, and certainly can cause painful cavities, which is why I'm a big fan of the Halloween Candy Buy Back program, promoted by Operation Gratitude. This will be the third year our office as participated in the buy back. The idea is simple- the week after Halloween, we encourage children (and their parents!) to bring in some of their extra confections. We give the kids a dollar a pound for their donations. The candy is packed up and sent to Operation Gratitude in southern California. They in turn send the candy to our overseas military troops.

We're partnering with Pitts orthodontics and are especially grateful to ITS Logistics Reno who have kindly shipped the hundreds of pounds of candy our offices gather.

Working with a great staff – including my parents!

These past two months have been a whirlwind at Brosy Family Dentistry. I could not feel more fortunate to join an amazing staff and be part of what I believe is the best practice for patient care. Working with my parents, Dr. Lynn & Dr. Paul, has become a wonderful learning experience that makes me excited to come to work every day.

My husband and I are settling into both of our jobs, and our dog Rudy is quite excited to no longer deal with the Las Vegas heat. We’ve been able to enjoy Reno activities, ranging from artown festivals, walking along the river, and becoming champions at trivia (in large help to Dr. Paul’s golf knowledge).

I’m sure these next months and upcoming years will be a great time at our office and I look forward to meeting all of our incredible patients!

Lasers!

Our daughter and new associate, Dr. Erin Anderson, comes to our office with laser certification. She inspires the rest of our clinical staff. Here we are with our hygienists at a recent two day continuing education class about dental lasers.

Open House Fun

Thank you to all who made the open house Wednesday night spectacular! Our amazing staff and incredible patients make each day more exciting and rewarding!

Do you have bad breath?

Haven't we all been in a situation where we wished our breath were fresher? Here are some natural remedies to help prevent the dreaded halitosis. This link is from Sheri, one of our really wonderful dental hygienists.  How to naturally combat bad breath

Adding a new doctor to the staff!

Dr. Paul and I could not be prouder. Our daughter, Dr. Erin Anderson, DMD, is officially joining our staff tomorrow. Learning from Erin will be invigorating, and teaching her will be rewarding. We are so blessed!

Creepy but fascinating

Sheri, one of our dental hygienists always seems to be researching something. Here's an article she found about skeletal development and teeth. Interesting, but indeed, a bit creepy.

http://www.bellybelly.com.au/child/childs-skull-with-teeth#

Tough Germs

The microorganisms that cause tooth decay are resilient! You have to be just as tough if you want to keep up with these cavity-causing microscopic creatures!

 Cavity causer goes under the microscope

Farewell Mr. Padre

Dr. Lynn's one vice is baseball. She's a true fanatic, especially when it comes to the Chicago Cubs. She was saddened by the untimely death of baseball legend Tony Gwynn , who died at the all too young age of 54. Did the use of smokeless tobacco contribute to Gwynn's death from salivary gland cancer? Tony Gwynn dies from salivary gland cancer

Do you have the dreaded Gum Disease or Gingivitis?

 

Periodontal, or gum disease, can be a very sneaky condition for our patients- often no pain or acute symptoms. One day your gums are seemingly healthy, and at your next check up, we find evidence of disease. Here's an interesting look at how future diagnoses might be made. Quick detection of periodontal disease

How to help your expected baby- Floss your own pearly whites!

Taking good care of your health is so important during pregnancy. and includes vigorous care of your own teeth. If you're pregnant, make sure you brush and floss daily, and visit your dentist regularly. Here's an article with new information about why good dental health is important for both you and your baby. http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2014/05/placenta-harbors-bacteria-may-impact-fetal-health

Redheads really aren't crazy!

Are you a redhead? Do your palms sweat with the thought of a visit to the dentist? You actually might have good reason to be a bit nervous. Those natural redheads may really require more anesthetic. Take a look at this article from the New York Times, The Pain of being a Redhead or this one from "How Stuff Works," Redheads and anesthesia.

Congratulations Dr. Anderson!

We are so very, very proud of our daughter, Erin Brosy Anderson. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine from UNLV's School of Dentistry this past weekend, and will be joining our practice in July. Congratulations Dr. Anderson!

Graduations Past and Present

We're so very proud of our daughter, Erin, who is graduating next week with her Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from UNLV School of Dental Medicine. We've been recalling our own graduation over 30 years ago from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Dr. Paul has a great mustache, no?

Did I say we LOVE babies?!

Congratulations to Jill, one of our fantastic dental hygienists and her family as they welcome baby boy Jameson Jett. We're so excited and happy for them.

2014 Sabbatical

After four years of college and four more in dental school, I am done with first day of school, midterm exams, and final papers. While I know my educational path will continue to evolve and expand I am very excited to be done with school. Graduation is not until May, and I won't have my license until July. Therefore the only logical thing to do with these two months is to take a sabbatical. I looked up sabbatical in Wikipedia and the web geniuses say it can last from two months to two years. I feel like my time frame just squeaked into the correct definition. A lot of people have asked me what I'm going to do with this newly found free time and many great ideas have involved a blog. While I can't guarantee that I'll write daily I will try to blog more about the adventures throughout this very exciting time in my life. I may also have to try one of these ideas: http://yoursabbatical.com/getting-started/100-things/

Or at least try to go see blue man group if they don't let me work backstage...

Hurrah! Hurray! Congratulations!

We are so very proud of our daughter, Erin Brosy Anderson, who has passed her dental licensure examinations and will graduate from the School of Dental Medicine at UNLV this May!

"The World is a University and everyone in it is a teacher"

This quote, from Bishop T.D. Jakes ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/03/education-quotes-learning-quotes_n_3830956.html ) finishes with "Make sure you wake up in the morning you go to school." Good advice, and one we take to heart at Brosy Family Dentistry. We think continuing education is so important. Drs. Paul and Lynn, our hygienists, and dental assistants spent a great day last week boning up on oral pathology.

Compassion Community Clinic

Dr. Paul and I have been given so many blessings in our lives, and firmly believe that those who are richly blessed should try to return those gifts to those around them. We've recently been involved with Compassion Community Clinic, a free dental clinic in Reno/Sparks, serving helping under served adults. Dr. Paul is the acting Dental Director. 

 Take a look at their website http://nvccclinic.org/

We love babies!

 

Our office enjoys spending time with each other outside of patient treatment and care. We love celebrating our birthdays and special occasions.

Jill, one of our great hygienists is expecting her 3rd baby in several weeks, and we celebrated with a small office baby shower. We made a great ABC book, had fabulous food, played a fun game, and watched Jill open some special gifts. We love you Jill!

I'll have a soda...no, make that a water, please.

Cans of pepsi, seven-up, or root-beer have never been prevalent in the Brosy household. All that sugar and carbonation aren't very good for your teeth, or for the rest of your body. Take a look at this article about the hidden costs of drinking that can of soda.

 http://www.insurancequotes.org/hidden-cost-soda/

Singing Valentines

We were fortunate to have a quartet from the Reno Silver Dollar Chorus come by our office on Valentine's Day to share their beautiful voices. Thank you!

Brosy Tooth Doctors Laboratory

Our office enjoyed a great afternoon hosting the Brosy Tooth Doctors Laboratory for several youngsters. The afternoon helps transform how kids learn about tooth decay, sugar, and the field of dentistry. “Brosy 2th Drs. Laboratory” takes children out of the dental chair and places them in a fun filled science project with hands on experiments.  

Kids love to learn by participation when given the chance. We thought it would be really fun for our young patients and our staff to take a new approach to educating about how to brush your teeth, what foods do to your teeth, and what it’s like to work in a dental office. We’ve set up our science laboratory in our dental office so children can really explore and learn, without worrying about having a cavity filled that day.

The 2th Drs Laboratory is free of charge, however limited space is available. Please call 775-826-1988 for reservations. Special arrangements for groups such as Boy or Girl Scout Troops may be made.

More on snoring via the Reno Gazette Journal

One of our great hygienists, Sheri, brought this article to our attention. How snoring and sleep problems can cause heart conditions. A good night's sleep is so important to your overall health. Do you snore? We can possibly help you with a dental appliance.

Groundhogs, St. Valentines, George Washington and kid's teeth

February seems full of commemorative days, beginning with  groundhog Punxsutawney Phil sounding an alarm for an early spring or continued winter. Romantic Valentine's Day promises roses, chocolates and candlelit dinners. 

President's Day gives us a three day weekend, and reminds us of our great leaders George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. As dentists, we love the stories of President Washington's ivory teeth (read more about them here http://www.mountvernon.org/georgewashington/teeth). I don't know anything about Lincoln's teeth, but we never see him smile, do we?

There are a few health related days associated with February. World Cancer Day is February 4th. http://www.worldcancerday.org/.You may have noticed Facebook profile pictures changed to a purple hue to raise awareness for cancer. February 7 is National Wear Red Day to promote awareness about women's heart health.

 

The entire month of February is Children's Dental Health Month. We love children at Brosy Family Dentistry and do our best to encourage good habits of nutrition and oral care with our young patients. Our dental assistants and hygienists spend time outside office hours, visiting elementary schools with our traveling Tooth Doctor Science Laboratory. We donate our professional services to Nevada Check-Up, which helps provide much needed dental care to needy youngsters.

Have a wonderful February!