Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year. At our office, we celebrate Thanksgiving in our own ways. Some of us will be traveling to visit families, while others will be hosting at home. And a couple of us simply like to spend the day at home with just the immediate family. What about you? Does your office celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you have exciting plans?
One of Shari's favorite Thanksgiving memories happened the first time she hosted the holiday after getting married many years ago. She was standing in the kitchen with her parents, and they were admiring the pumpkin pie she had made for the very first time. As they stood around the table, the kitchen light fixture suddenly fell off the ceiling but amazingly landed directly on the pie, which kept it from shattering! It definitely made for a great story.
Speaking of food, one of the best ways we have found to prepare the turkey is to pierce a lemon and an orange and place it into the cavity of the turkey. Also, put fresh rosemary under the skin. This gives it such a wonderful flavor. The secret, however, to an amazing turkey, is to talk to it while it cooks! Positive affirmations, compliments, whatever it takes. It never fails! Try it out this Thanksgiving and let us know what you think!
With all these tasty meals and treats, it's important to keep dental health in mind during the holidays. Keep sweets to a minimum and remember to brush after meals. Drink lots of water to help wash away food particles and make sure you floss each day.
This year we are also focusing on being grateful. Expressing gratitude throughout the year is incredibly important. It helps us to remember how lucky we are and to retrain our brains so that we might have a growth mindset rather than a fixed one. Forward thinking helps us to grow and appreciate all we have. At our office, we show gratitude by calling our family and friends who live in other places and letting them know how much they are loved and appreciated. We also run a food drive throughout the fall in order to give back to our community and help support those less fortunate than we are.
One of the ways our team has been able to give back to our community was when Dr. Azadpur and Lilly recently travelled to Texas for additional training on our Solea Laser. They are such experts with this incredible tool! Also, Dr. Azadpur participated in CT Mission of Mercy, a nonprofit organization that provides free dental care to underserved populations in CT. She spent the day providing her excellent skills to people who would otherwise not receive such high-quality dental care. What a way to give back to the community!
During this time, our fabulous team is taking time to evaluate for airway and breathing issues. We can refer your child to an ENT for further evaluation if needed. We also are on the lookout for lip and tongue ties. Dr. Azadpur and her assistant Lilly have performed many frenectomies on patients as young as 3 days! What a game changer!
We hope you have a happy and healthy holiday season!
