Why do we visit the dentist twice a year?

This week on The Rahny Taylor Morning Show, Erin and the group spoke about why it's so important to visit the dentist regularly. There are a couple key takeaways here:

1. How often you should see your dentist is something that you should decide with your dental health professional. While the average is once every 6 months, some people would greatly benefit from going more frequently. 
2. Visiting your dentist regularly allows your dental health professional to assess how your home dental care is going. Checking on the health of your gums is extremely important and being able to catch any decay early will benefit you in more ways than one.
3. Even the best brusher could get decay between their teeth. Flossing regularly is a good way to try to prevent this type of decay but going to see your dentist regularly will allow them to check and see how everything is looking. X-rays can be very helpful in catching decay between the teeth early.

So remember, visit your dentist regularly and discuss with them how often you should be going to properly care for your teeth!

What's the deal with fluoride?

Yesterday on The Rahny Taylor Morning Show on 97.3, Erin talked to Rahny about the importance of fluoride and why you should ask for it at your dentist. Fluoride bonds with your enamel to make your teeth more resistant to decay. This is true whether you are a child or an adult and therefore, fluoride is beneficial for all patients. For more information on the benefits of fluoride, please visit the ADA website.

If you missed Tooth Day Tuesday yesterday, you can listen to the segment here:

Happy Tooth Day Tuesday!

Just like every Tuesday, Erin was on The Rahny Taylor Morning Show on 97.3 this morning talking about a few common tooth issues. Bad breath and tooth whitening are topics that relate to a lot of people and yet aren't always easily discussed. As always, we are trying to make it easy and comfortable to talk about your oral health and get you the care you deserve.

Bad breath affects many people and trying to overcome it is generally easier than people think. Making sure your home care routine is a good one, and that you brush your teeth and tongue and floss, will help to ensure that your breath is fresh as can be.

Another topic that is everywhere these days is teeth whitening. Nearly every product in the tooth product aisle seems to be a whitening product. What is best for you and your teeth? Well, ultimately that is a conversation you should have with your dentist or hygienist. They can provide you with options that are best for you.

Listen below to hear the full interview:

Tooth Day Tuesday!

In case you missed Tooth Day Tuesday yesterday, we wanted to share Erin's interview on the Rahny Taylor Morning Show on 97.3! Erin will be on every Tuesday with Rahny and his team, talking about all about teeth and how to keep them healthy and cared-for!

If you get the chance to tune in on Tuesdays, we recommend it- there is good information, a couple of laughs and definitely some Sharing Smiles happening.

Join us for our Grand Re-Opening!

We are officially "moved in" to our new space and we would love to share it with all of you! Join us on Thursday, June 15th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for our Grand Re-Opening. Not only will we have appetizers and refreshments and give tours of our new space, but you will be able to meet our new doctor, Dr. Leah Hollaway! Dr. Hollaway will be starting in July, but she will be in and out during the month of June getting accustomed to the office and meeting our patients. Our Grand Re-Opening will be a great time to meet her, visit with our staff, meet our additional new staff and even schedule a future appointment!

In addition, every person who attends will be entered to win TWO tickets to the US Open at Erin Hills on Saturday, June 17th! Better yet, if you are a current patient and you bring friends or family who are not yet patients, you will get two additional entries! You and a friend could be attending this national golf competition, right in our backyard! *Please note that this contest is in no way sponsored by or administered by the USGA or the US OPEN or Erin Hills.

So, save the date and plan on coming to celebrate our Grand Re-Opening in style! We look forward to seeing you and your friends on June 15th, right here at Grand Avenue Dental Care!

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THE GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE ‘DRAWING FOR TWO TICKETS TO THE 2017 US OPEN!’ OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and RESTRICTIONS

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN

1. Eligibility:

THE GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE DRAWING FOR 2 TICKETS TO THE 2017 US OPEN! (the “Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (or the District of Columbia) who are present at the June 15th, 2017 Grand Re-Opening Event (the “EVENT”) at Grand Avenue Dental Care, in Hartford, WI, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of drawing.   The Contest consists of one entry ticket for every person who meets the above requirements and is in attendance at the EVENT on June 15th, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..  If a current patient (*current patient refers to a patient who has been into Grand Avenue Dental Care for an exam or treatment after the date of January 1, 2016) brings a friend or family member, who is not yet a patient, (referral) to the EVENT, they will get an additional entry or entries into the Contest. At 6:30 p.m. (or thereabouts) on June 15th, 2017, the staff at Grand Avenue Dental Care will draw ONE (1) Grand Prize Winner from the entries collected at the event. The Grand Prize Winner DOES NOT need to be present at time of drawing, but MUST pick up tickets on Friday, June 16th, 2017 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and must provide proof of age at the time of pickup of the Grand Prize. Employees of GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE and the immediate family (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.

2.  Grand Prize:

The winner of the Contest will receive TWO tickets to the Saturday, June 17th day of the 2017 US OPEN at Erin Hills. There will be no CASH value option. At the discretion of GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE, the Grand Prize may include a photographer/filmographer for media/marketing purposes, or we may ask for photos or film to use in a promotional way within and around the office.

3.Contest Period:

This contest will only last for the night of June 15th, 2017 during the EVENT. The EVENT begins at 4:00 p.m. and the contest will end with the drawing at or around 6:30 p.m. on June 15th, 2017.

1. 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 knows that while the Grand Prize is TWO tickets to the US Open at Erin Hills, the US OPEN and the United States Golf Association (USGA), has no jurisdiction or administration in the Contest.  Pursuant to Section 9 in these rules, GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE has no affiliation with USGA or US OPEN. This contest is in NO way sponsored by or administered by the USGA or the US OPEN or Erin Hills. 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. 

5.  How to Enter:

All entrants should note that GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE reserves the right to and may provide additional entries at the discretion of its staff to any attendee at the EVENT for any reason and under any circumstances.

There are TWO ways to obtain entries in order to qualify for the Contest:

1. Attend the Event: Come to any part of the EVENT on June 15th, 2017, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and receive ONE entry into the Contest drawing. You do NOT need to be a Current Patient to be entered.
2. Referral: If you are a Current Patient, you can bring any potential new patient (Friend or Family member) to the Event and get an additional TWO entries per person/family into the Contest drawing.

6. Limit:

There is no limit on the number of entries you may receive as a result of being a Current Patient and bringing potential new patients to the EVENT, though it is limited to two (2) entries per referral person/family as described in section 5.  You may receive only one (1) entry for coming to the EVENT.  Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the stated number of entries, by any methods, will void that participant’s entries and that participant may be disqualified from the Contest.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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; (e) any issues with or cancellation of the golf championship on the date the tickets are valid for; or (f) 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. 

This contest is in no way sponsored by or administered by the USGA or the US OPEN or Erin Hills. By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless USGA, US Open, Erin Hills 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; (e) any issues with or cancellation of the golf championship on the date the tickets are valid for; or (f) 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 time of discontinuance for any prize offered herein.

10. 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.

11. Insolvency/Cancellation:

If GRAND AVENUE DENTAL CARE files for bankruptcy, is unable to meet its debts or other financial obligations, or otherwise becomes insolvent, then 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.

This contest is in no way sponsored by or administered by the USGA or the US OPEN or Erin Hills.