As summer vacations begin and many of our college age students are traveling home, many parents are excited and anxious to schedule them to come in for their routine dental visit. It is so important not to forget the significance of dental cleanings and exams while college students are busy and away at school. Most of our patients do their best to arrange their schedules so that they are seen during summer, but our appointments are booking up quickly! Consider this: an average dental hygiene appointment can take 1 to 6 weeks to schedule depending on the individuals flexibility. If any cavities are detected at the exam, we will also need time to schedule them to see one of our doctors for the restorative work. We are doing our best to add hours as needed and meet the needs of our patients and look forward to seeing all of you soon!
Summer Schedule & College Students
June 16, 2009
A Whiter Smile!
June 9, 2009
As warmer and sunnier weather FINALY approaches us, we all look forward to updating our looks and styles to match our good moods! Spending time at the gym, a new hair color, new outfits, a golden tan-all these things we do in celebration of summer weather. Why not whiten your smile too? At Elmbrook Family Dental, we offer 2 types of whitening procedures to our patients. Our first option is an in-office procedure called Britesmile. This is a one appointment procedure. We will apply the whitening gel and allow your teeth to be exposed to a light created specifically for this process. Patients may see results as great as 6 to 10 shades whiter! Our second option is custom “take home” whitening trays. There is a 30 minute appointment scheduled to take impressions of your upper and lower teeth. Then within 1 to 2 weeks, we schedule a second brief appointment to pick your trays up from our office. Directions for at home application are discussed at that time. Whitening is completed over a few weeks as you whiten while you sleep! The trays can be used as long as your teeth maintain that same position and shape. “Touch ups” can be done as needed! Call our office for pricing and to schedule an appointment today! We also draw 1 lucky winner every month to receive whitening trays for free! Stop by to enter our drawing during business hours!
Our 24-hour emergency care…
June 2, 2009
“After searching for someone to take care of an extreme toothache on the weekend, Dr Brunner found the time for a root canal and an extraction even though I was a new patient who just moved to Brookfield. That was above and beyond excellent service. That was life saving.”
A review from a real patient of ours
Emergencies… we’ve all had them. Emergencies can be quite scary, not knowing how to react, what to do, who to call. Most of the time you can go to the emergency room at the local hospital to be treated, but what happens if it’s your tooth that’s broken and hurting? Here at our office, we hear stories often about people going name-by-name through their phone book trying to find a dental office that is open – or willing to see them. We hear these stories because their search stopped at our office, and we began a lifelong friendship with them at one of their toughest times.
At Elmbrook Family Dental, we have someone on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. One of our doctors is always available to address your emergency, and we pride ourselves on that fact.
If you find yourself in a situation like the above patient, don’t hesitate to call our office at any time of day. Our phone number is 262-784-7201 and if it is after business hours, the answering machine will prompt you with a phone number to contact the doctor on call.
Office Hours
May 26, 2009
Our office hours are changing! No worries though-we will be here the same total hours each week! The change will take place as of January 4th, 2010. If it’s been a while since your last appointment, we’d love to see you! Call our office today to schedule your next recall. Our hours for the new year will be as follows:
Monday: 7:30am to 7pm Thursday: 7:30am to 5pm
Tuesday: 7:30am to 7pm Friday: 7:30am to 3:30pm
Wednesday: 7:30am to 7pm
Our Own News!!!
May 12, 2009
We so often post dental-related news that sometimes we overlook all of the excitement going on in our own lives. So, I’m going to take some time to share a little of our own special news!
Katie, one of our dental assistants, has a new addition to her family. Her and her husband Brian adopted 1 year old Sammy, a Beagle-Jack Russel Terrier mix from the Wisconsin Humane Society. They are so excited to have her as part of their lives! We were lucky enough to meet her last Friday when Katie brought her to the office. She is such a sweet and loving little puppy!
Cheryl and her husband Joe also have some very exciting news to share. They are expecting their first child together and found out today that it’s a boy! Cheryl is almost halfway through her pregnancy and has been busy here at work and also at home, getting ready for the baby to arrive. We can’t wait to meet him!
Nikki (that’s me!) and her husband Nick put in an offer on their first house last month and it was approved! It’s a foreclosure in Pewaukee so they are in for quite a bit of work but excited to “build” their dream home together. Although to be real honest, Nikki is dreading long nights after work that she’ll be spending peeling down wallpaper and gutting and redoing the kitchen before they move in!
And finally, Kathleen is leaving soon to go visit her daughter in France where she is currently studying abroad right outside of Paris. How exciting! Among their plans to visit Paris and the French countryside, they also intend on flying to Rome to see the Colosseum and as many other places as they can get to during the time they are there.
Keep checking back for more of our exciting news. Maybe Kathleen will even share some pictures from her trip that we can post!
Know Your Teeth!!!
May 8, 2009
Check out this website from the Academy of General Dentistry!
http://www.knowyourteeth.com/default.asp
It’s a patient-oriented website with tons of information and facts about dental health. If you have a chance, give it a peek!
Wow, what a great review!
May 4, 2009
One of our AWESOME patients left us this amazingly sweet and sincere review on our Demandforce website today!
“I was truly blessed from the moment I stepped in Kathyrn was absolutely beyond exceptional felt like I was among family. THe hygienist and dentist were also very warming. I told my husband and he will be making an appointment as well as myself. We move around quite frequently due to his job and if offices like this were abundant we wouldn’t skip cleanings. You are a first class place.”
WOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are truly the reason why we love our jobs so much. We hope to build a long-lasting relationship with you and all of your family!
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
Check out our doctors cutting the big ribbon to signify their membership in the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce!
E-mail and Text Message Reminders!
May 1, 2009
If you’ve had an appointment with us recently, you may have received an e-mail or text message to remind you of the day and time you are scheduled to be seen. We recently signed up with a program that will send an e-mail or text message to you directly. The response we get from most patients is great! We are hoping it is a quick and convenient way for you to confirm your appointment time without ever picking up the phone. All you have to do is click the “CONFIRM” button and we immediately receive notification that you will be at your appointment. For those patients who prefer a phone call instead, you have the option to “Opt out” of this reminder system. If you have questions about how this works, or would like to share an e-mail address with us, feel free to call us any time! As a courtesy, we also send a follow up message that gives patients the option to review the services received during the time spent here at the office. Good or bad, we read and consider all comments or suggestions! You may even submit them anonymously! Click : here to see what patients are saying!
**Please note: all appointment changes or cancellations must still be made over the phone
Swine Flu
Worried about the Swine Flu? Rest assured that we are doing our best to protect our patients during office visits. Our operatories are draped with plastic barriers that are changed between each patient, and all surfaces are wiped clean with an antimicrobial agent. In our reception and waiting areas we are taking extra time to wipe our chairs, door handles, childrens toys and counter tops down as well. Antibacterial hand spray is out for patients that wish to use it. At this point, no confirmed cases of the swine flu have been reported in the state of Wisconsin. There are however 5 probable cases at this time. The Center for Disease Control is currently working on a firm diagnoses for these people. Physicians and Health officials say the best things you can do are: wash your hands often, cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing and stay home from work or school if you are displaying signs of flu. There is no reason to be alarmed, but be sure to take proper precautions and stay educated as the situation changes. For a reliable source of local information, click: www.pandemic.wi.gov