Sharing Smiles

I have a toothache! What now?

If you woke up this morning and realized that you are suffering from a toothache, you are not alone. If you woke up today and realized that your tooth still hurts, even after weeks of pain, you are not alone. If you woke up today frustrated with yourself that yet another day has come and gone and you still haven’t scheduled an appointment at the dentist, you are not alone.

Everyday we see patients, sometimes with terrible toothaches, who are coming to a dentist for the first time in years. Often times our patients are embarrassed or ashamed that they haven’t been to a dentist in some time, or they don’t like how their teeth look, or worse yet, they are in miserable pain. At first, a toothache can sound like a small, trivial thing, however a toothache should never be ignored or overlooked. It is almost always a sign of a problem that won’t go away on it’s own and it can truly affect our daily lives. Our teeth are a big part of our emotional responses, such as laughing and smiling, and they help us to talk and communicate with others. In addition, our teeth help us to eat, allowing us to fuel our bodies and nourish our daily lives. A toothache can really wreak havoc with all of this, leaving a person in rough shape!

Ideally, we like to avoid toothaches whenever possible. One way to strive for this is to see your dentist regularly, every 6 months. This allows for a regular ‘check-in’ to see how your at-home care is going, and see if there are any areas of concern. If there are, the idea behind the regular check-up is that we can treat any concerns before they become painful.

However, for many people going to the dentist on a regular basis was just not a developed habit. When a toothache happens to someone who doesn’t have a regular dentist, it can create unnecessary anxiety and more stress, on top of the pain. Don’t let this stress or anxiety hold you up! We encourage everyone to listen to their body and call a dentist at the first sign of pain, discomfort or swelling. Don’t wait!

At Grand Avenue Dental Care we never judge you on how long it has been since you’ve been to a dentist, or on how long you’ve been in pain. You are here now! Which means, that we can help you. Ultimately, we want all of our patients to avoid toothaches and be pain free as much as possible. However, when it does happen, we are here to help. Don’t let a toothache take over, whether you have a dentist or not, call today!

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Sharing Smiles - Internationally!

Sharing Smiles is something that we take very seriously. We try to revisit this mission statement every time we make a decision, hire a new employee and serve our patients. In addition to making this a part of our daily culture here in the office, we try to take it outside of our physical doors and out into our community.

Doesn’t it sound nice to live in a world where everyone is practicing Sharing Smiles?! We think so!

For the last 15 years, Dr. Wilk has been participating in the Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership (GMRP) through the local Hartford Rotary Club. For the last 3 years, additional team members have accompanied Dr. Wilk to be a part of this moving mission trip. This year Laura, Holly P. and Dr. Wilk attended and helped see over 500 dental patients in the makeshift dental clinic in Oliveros, Guatemala. They were able to diagnose and treat dental issues, educate patients on at-home care and leave a lasting impression on the people in Oliveros and surrounding communities. They truly practiced Sharing Smiles every day and made a huge IMPACT!

We wanted to thank our teammates for taking our mission internationally, and share with you a little bit about their story and the story of the GMRP. If you are interested in learning more about GMRP, attending a mission trip or donating to the cause, please visit their website here.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Medical Clinic set-up at school in Oliveros, Guatemala

Medical Clinic set-up at school in Oliveros, Guatemala

Inside the dental clinic of the medical mission.

Inside the dental clinic of the medical mission.

More pictures from the medical mission in Oliveros and Holly and Laura’s time in Antigua!

Sharing Smiles Kid's Day 2019!

It’s that time again! We are hosting our 7th annual Sharing Smiles Kid’s Day on Saturday, August 17th!

We will be providing free dental care to members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County as a way to support our community and get our kids ready for the school year!

In addition, from 10am to 2pm we will be having a cookout/brat fry, root beer floats, raffle prizes and games right in our parking lot! All money raised during this time will be split between the two charitable organizations! We will also be collecting school supplies, so come on out!

Grab lunch, have some fun, buy some raffle tickets and support TWO great causes!


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March Madani Madness!

Dr. Madani will begin seeing Patients in Early April!

Dr. Madani will begin seeing Patients in Early April!

In just a few weeks, we will gladly welcome Dr. Naheed Madani to our practice. We are so excited to have her join our team, that we came up with a fun little game to get our staff and our patients involved.

So, we came up with March Madani Madness! 16 of our team members will battle against each other in a one-minute round of pop-a-shot basketball and follow it with a BONUS trivia question about Dr. Madani. The team member who ends up winning our March Madani Madness bracket, will be the CHAMPION!

But, our patients will get a chance to be a champion as well. Make your best prediction as to what staff member will make it all the way to CHAMPION status and YOU could win $150 gift card to the Wissota Chophouse! Just fill out the bracket, put your name on it and either email it to: SharingSmiles@drpeterwilk.com OR drop it off by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11th.

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Full Rules are posted below. Good luck to everyone!

2019 MARCH MADANI MADNESS 
Contest Rules and Restrictions

GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE’S “MARCH MADANI MADNESS” CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN

1. Description: The “MARCH MADANI MADNESS” CONTEST (the “Contest”) is a prediction challenge sponsored by GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE (GADC). The Contest is based on the results of GADC staff members who will compete against one another in a bracket-style challenge to see who can make the most pop-a-shot basketball baskets in a minute’s time and who can successfully answer trivia questions about Dr. Madani. The staff member “winner” of each pop-a-shot/trivia bracket will advance to the next round. There are 15 separate pop-a-shot games. Entrants (as described below) will be awarded points by correctly predicting the game winners. A Grand Prize will be awarded to the Entrant who has accumulated the most points during the Contest (as described below). In the event of a tie, one winner will be randomly drawn from all of the people with the same high score. Entrants must make their predictions based on their skill, knowledge and understanding of Contest participants. This Contest is devised as a non-gambling promotion and is intended solely for entertainment purposes.

2. Eligibility:

The Contest is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (or the District of Columbia), who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry (Entrant). Employees of GADC and immediate family members of employees of GADC (spouse and children) living in the same household of each such person are not eligible. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

3. How to Enter: 

Entrants will obtain a “March Madani Madness” bracket from the GADC office, the GADC website or the GADC Facebook page. Entrants will complete the bracket and return it to the GADC office in person, or electronically via email, sent to sharingsmiles@drpeterwilk.com, with the subject March Madani Madness.

4. Limit:

You may enter only one bracket. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one bracket by using multiple/different email addresses, devices, identities, or any other methods will void that participant’s entries and that participant may be disqualified from the Contest.

5. Contest Period:

The Contest consists of bracket entries from 3/1/2019 to 3/11/2019. Games will be played from approximately 3/11/2019 to 3/20/2019. This is subject to change, based on staff’s schedules, etc. We are aiming to play the final game on 3/20/2019. We will tally all brackets and determine the winning bracket by 3/29/2019 and call the winning entry. Announcement of winning entry will happen on or before 4/1/2019.

6. Scoring: Entrants will earn points based on correct prediction of winning teams in the Contest games. The number of points awarded for each correct pick of a winning game of the Contest will increase with each round of the Contest. A maximum of 128 points can be earned if all games are predicated correctly. Contest points will be awarded as follows:

Contest Round - Points Available to be Awarded

First Round (Sweet Sixteen) - 4 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)

Second Round (Elite Eight) - 8 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)

Third Round (Final Four) - 16 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)

Fourth Round (Championship) - 32 points for each correct selection (32 total points possible)

At the conclusion of the contest, Entrants’ scores will be calculated and the Grand Prize will be awarded to the top-scoring Entrant as described above. In the event of a tie, one winner will be randomly drawn from all of the people with the same high score.

7. Grand Prize:

Entrants will be eligible to win one Grand Prize. The winner of the Contest will receive one (1) $150 gift card to the Wissota Chophouse. The Grand Prize Winner does NOT need to be present at the conclusion of the contest and must provide proof of age at the time of pick-up of the Grand Prize. The winner of the Grand Prize is responsible for any sales taxes and any personal income taxes owed according to IRS rules.

Prize may not be transferred before pick-up by the selected winner. The Grand Prize winner may waive his/her rights to receive the $150 gift card. The Grand Prize is non-assignable and nontransferable. No substitutions will be awarded or allowed. In the event the winner waives his/her right to receive the grand prize, GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE reserves the right to award the Grand Prize to the individual with the next highest point total.

8. Agreement to Official Rules: 

By participating in the Contest, the Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. The Entrant specifically agrees that if a situation, conflict, or problems arises that is not addressed by these rules, the decisions of GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE will be absolute and binding.

9. Publicity: 

Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes Entrant’s consent for GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE to use Entrant’s name, likeness, prize information, city and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further consideration.

10. General Conditions: 

In the event that the security, operation, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) cancel the Contest and award the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

11. Release and Limitations of Liability: 

Except where prohibited, by participating in the Contest, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE, and its respective owners, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize partners, agents and agencies, and the officers, directors and employees of them (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized intervention in the Contest; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or networks; (c)printing errors; (d) errors in the administration of the Contest, or the processing of entries; or (e) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorneys’ fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. If, for any reason, an Entrant’s entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, Entrant’s sole remedy is another entry, if it is possible. If the Contest, or any part of it, is discontinued for any reason, GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a drawing from among all eligible competitors determined up to the date of discontinuance for any prize offered herein.

12. Disputes: 

Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate Wisconsin State Court located in Dane County, Wisconsin; and (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred with entering the Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.

13. Insolvency/Cancellation:

If GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE files for bankruptcy, is unable to meet its debts or other financial obligations, or otherwise becomes insolvent, GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE reserves the right to cancel the Contest in its entirety with no award of a Grand Prize. By entering into the Contest, Entrant specifically agrees that he/she will have no cause of action or claim against GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE, its respective owners, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize partners, agents and agencies, and the officers, directors and employees of them if the Contest is cancelled for any of the reasons described in these Official Rules.



Our 9th Annual Sharing Smiles Event is Almost Here!

Saturday, March 16th, will mark our NINTH Sharing Smiles event. This is a day where we offer free dental care to community members who are in need but without means to get the care that they need. We invite community members, ages six and up to join us for FREE dental care.

Our Sharing Smiles events started nine years ago, when Dr. Wilk asked his staff (a bit smaller at that time) to come in and volunteer on a Saturday, and to give of their time and talents to serve the community. Over the years, we have treated hundreds of patients at no charge, donating well over $100,000 of dental care to community members in need.

This year, in 2019, we will have 4-5 dentists, 4-5 hygienists, 4-5 dental assistants and more front office and supporting staff here to serve our great community! Our team will be made up of our staff, some family members and team members from PJ’s Dental Lab and Sheboygan Smile Center!

Thank you, in advance to everyone is coming together to make this day possible, including Perc Place and Sal’s Pizzeria for donating food to our volunteer staff! We just love our community!

If you are in need of dental care, we invite you to join us on Saturday, March 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.

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