Some of you may have received an e-mail from us today in regards to our new cancellation policy. For those of you who didn’t, this blog entry outlines all of the new information. Please review the information and feel free to call our office with any questions you may have.
Out of respect to all of our patients and health care providers, our office has now established a 24 business hour cancellation policy. This courtesy on your part allows us to give the time we reserved for you to another patient who may have been waiting for an appointment. Missed or broken appointments without adequate notice will be charged to the patient’s account. We understand that situations may arise that would make it difficult for you to give us 24-hour notice, therefore each occurrence will be given careful consideration. The missed or broken appoint fee is $50.00.
Please be advised that our email and website and text messaging services do not accept appointment changes or cancellations. Appointment changes or cancellations can only be made with a scheduling coordinator during our regular business hours.
We appreciate your cooperation,
Elmbrook Family Dental, S.C.
Who doesn’t want to save money these days? Besides minimizing the things we spend our money on, SAVING money on the things that are a necessity is important as well. Most web sites for all major product companies post coupons online. You can save money on everything from air fresheners to toothpaste! So, we’ve taken some time to find some deals on our favorite oral hygiene products. Simple follow the links below to print coupons on toothpaste, floss, mouth wash and even breath fresheners! None of us should have to compromise our oral health because money is tight. We hope these coupons can help.
We’re going to try something new here on the blog… product reviews! Periodically we’ll post about something dental related that’s either new or has been around for awhile. You know how those commercials say, “4 out of 5 dentists recommend this product”… well, we’re definitely not a voting panel here, but sometimes our employees try new things and we want to spread the word!
One of the most common questions we hear in our office about whitening is, “What’s the difference between those whitening spas or the mall kiosks and the whitening products used at your office?” There is a lot of information available on this topic by searching the web but to be able to give you the best information available, I went straight to the American Dental Association’s website.
There is a fire drill held annually in our office building. This year, it is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 21st at 2:00pm. Please don’t be alarmed if you are scheduled to see us that day! We’re just practicing! The alarm will be audible and the buildings elevators will be shut down. This has been scheduled to help all of the tenants, their clients and patients to prepare in case a real fire emergency were to occur. Now here’s the best part: They will be serving ice cream to those who participate! If you are scheduled to see us that day and have any questions, feel free to call our office! 
For those of you who reside in Milwaukee, you are lucky enough to have one of the great lakes bordering the county. The high quality of their water system should not be taken for granted. You are probably aware of the benefits that fluoridated drinking water has on your teeth. When ingested in low levels, fluoride has been proven to help prevent tooth decay. The following web site has lots of great information regarding the water system in Milwaukee. Check it out!
The Food and Drug Administration has just released new information regarding the correlation between the use of acetaminophen and liver damage. Acetaminophen is an ingredient in aspirins as well as other medications used in dental pain management. Some examples of these are Percocet and Vicodin. At this point they still consider these medications to be safe for short term use with healthy patients. They may consider changing the reccomended dose. It is important for our patients to be honest and discuss any health concerns with health care providers so they are treated with the best care possible. Below is the article the ADA posted on their web site. Please follow the link for detailed information.
This month, Nikki and her husband Nick have purchased a beautiful new home! It was lacking the care and attention it needed, so they are in the middle of many detailed remodeling projects. New walls, new kitchen and new floors! They are spending all their extra time and energy after their already long work hours, learning all the tricks of the trade and making the place their own. We can’t wait to see the final product and we are defiantly looking forward to the house warming party!
for May of 2010. She has also been admitted into the clinical program for Dental Hygiene at WCTC and will be starting there in August. Two full years of school and she will take her state board exams to become a registered Dental Hygienist! The long road will be well worth the work!
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!