But I love my old picture!

When Paul and I were in dental school in Portland, over 30 years ago, there was a downtown dentist who did a lot of print advertising. This was in the stone age, pre-internet, mind you, so we're talking about newspaper ads. I don't recall the name of this dentist, but I still recall his 1950's styled hair, old-style dental smock, and retro eyeglasses, which were not in fashion at the time. We students all clucked and sniffed, and decidedly avowed we would never allow our pictures to grow stale. We'd replace them frequently and stay current. We were also quite young, without gray hair or crow's feet near our eyes, and probably didn't think we'd ever look "mature."

So now we fast forward. Paul and I have our pictures displayed at the office. We look fantastic and fresh sans any wrinkles or aging hair color. The photographs are close to two decades old. Time for new head shots, and time for a reality check. We've definitely grown older, and the stark evidence between the mirror and our youthful pictures is unsettling. My advice? Change those photos more often, and the startling differences between youth and maturity are not so unsettling!

I don't snore! Yet another difference between women and men....

I married my husband, Paul, 31 years ago, unaware of the great Brosy gene for sleeping anywhere, anytime albeit with a soft snore. It's really quite a gift, their ability to snooze away during lectures, theatrical events, or school functions. If Paul is only nodding when he should be awake, I'm not too concerned. However, when his throat makes more noise than the whispering of our neighboring seatmates, I bring out a gentle elbow. He usually denies sleeping, and vehemently refuses to believe he was snoring. 

I had never been a snorer until recent years. Middle age brings on unwanted wrinkles, creaky joints, and snuffling noises while sleeping. When my dear spouse nudges me during the night, suggesting my nighttime noises are keeping him awake, I am appalled and apologetic.

My female friends who snore share similar stories. Men do snore, and perhaps more often, but tend to be defensive and argumentative. Women do snore, and perhaps more loudly, but are generally embarrassed by the event.

Male or female, there are treatments available for snoring. Our office uses the SilentNite dental appliance. This affordable device is flexible, thin and comfortable for our patients, and it exhibits documented clinical success in mitigating or even preventing the disruptive, unhealthy effects of snoring and sleep apnea. Please call our office, 775-826-1988, to see if this appliance could help you or your sleeping partner.

Election Results

Great news for the Brosy family as Dr Lynn was elected Secretary of the Nevada Dental Association. I could not be more proud of her and know that she will make an excellent leader.

Slow down and say "Hello." Lessons I learned today.

I breezily walked into the treatment room, where  a patient of many years was waiting for me to treat a lower molar. "How's your lip feeling? Are you numb yet?" I asked cheerfully.  David, a trim gentleman with a delightful British accent, responded, "How are you doing today? I am well, thank you."

 

I stopped in my tracks. I had, at least momentarily, forgotten the person behind the tooth being treated and left behind the good manners my mother had certainly taught me.

 

David's gentle "how are you doing?" was a lesson and reminder to me to engage with my patient as an entire person. I learned he was retiring within the next few weeks, and had become a US citizen. He was looking forward to his first 4th of July as an American.

 

My love for dentistry really does have more to do with the relationships I build with my patients, and less with the science and physics of teeth restoration. Thank you, David!

 

CareCredit “Fantastic Sports” Sweepstakes

 

 

Brosy Family Dentistry is excited to announce to our patients that if you are a CareCredit cardholder, Carecredit has created a sweepstake just for YOU!
CareCredit will award one Grand Prize winner, which will be $15,000 for the “ultimate sports fan experience”.
There will also be 25 first prizes which is a Slingbox 350.
So, is it going to be a lucky winner from Brosy Family Dentistry that takes it all? Why not? Use your CareCredit credit card from April 15 – May 31 for YOUR chance to win.
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30th Dental School Reunion!

Dr. Paul and I returned from a trip down memory lane at Oregon Health Sciences University Dental School where we recently celebrated our 30th dental school reunion. We joined fellow classmates from the Class of 1983 for a weekend of fun events, including a Mixer and Waxup contest at the dental school. Here's Dr. Paul with good friend, oral surgeon Dr. Kipp Hammon. More chatting was done than any actual lab work.

On Saturday, we participated in a Caddyshack style Golf tournament, at a 12 hole (yes, you read that correctly) golf course, which really only required pitching wedges and putters to get around. Prizes were awarded for best attire, and although Paul was very snappily dressed, he was beat out by a Bill Murray look-a-like. Dr. Lynn opted for a 70's silk shirt, but the rain kept her covered.

Classmates came from as far away as North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Here we are at the Saturday evening event held at McMennamin's Kennedy School. 

 

 



Way to go, Erin!

Erin Anderson, our youngest daughter and third year dental student at UNLV School of Dentistry, recently received a great award. Erin is quite the leader- she's the President of her school American Student Dental Association chapter, and was awarded her district "Delegate of the Year." Congrats to you, Erin!