Smile Rewards at Village ORTHOdontics!

The Village ORTHOdontics team is excited to introduce our brand new SMILE REWARDS program! Here's how it works: Trade in your old rewards card for a new and improved version that will have you earning points and great prizes in no time! Ask your hygienist for details during your next visit!

Our goal, as we begin your orthodontic journey together, is to exceed your expectations. Therefore, this program was created by Village ORTHOdontics as a way to recognize all of your hard work by awarding you with fantastic rewards along the way!

The Program is easy ... and FUN! All you have to do is bring your card to your appointment, ask your hygienist to swipe it, and watch the points pile up!

Some things that you can earn points for are:

* Having great oral hygiene
* Arriving at your appointments on time
* Visiting your dentist for a cleaning
* Referring a friend
* Becoming a fan of Village ORTHOdontics on Facebook ...and many more!

Have a great weekend! We look forward to seeing you at your next visit! :)

Help us design our 2011 desktop calendar!

Village ORTHOdontics is looking for the next picture to grace the pages of our 2011 desktop calendar! Enter for your chance to win a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE! The month is September and the theme is "Back to School." All patients are welcome to submit their art work!

* We are looking for one fabulous work of art for the September page of our 2011 desktop calendar
* Drawings must be related to ORTHODONTICS and the theme of "Back to School"
* Please use 8.5" x 11" plain-white paper
* Draw your picture horizontally on the page
* You may use any materials you like to create your picture - crayons, markers, paints, pencil crayons, etc
* Your first name and age must be visible on the bottom, right corner of your drawing
* Only one picture will be chosen for the 2011 Calendar

*** Don't forget to put your first and last name and phone number on the back of your picture ***

GOOD LUCK!

Heat wave safety with Village ORTHOdontics

With the summer in full swing, our staff at Village ORTHOdontics want to remind you to be safe out there in the heat! With the heat wave sweeping through our neck of the woods this week, we want you to be extra careful when you’re out and about. This morning on Good Morning America, Dr. Richard Besser discussed the ways you can protect yourself from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other heat-related conditions this summer.

We encourage you to watch this short clip and remember to always have a bottle of water handy when heading out! This is especially useful to those of you who work or play outside! Our staff at Village ORTHO will tell you your best defense against heat exhaustion/stroke is staying hydrated, which means drinking plenty of water. Sports drinks like Gatorade contain electrolytes, which help as well.

Finally, here's some more information about staying safe in the heat! Remember: water, water and water!!