If your blood sugar is not under control, talk with both your dentist and physician about receiving elective dental care.
Dental procedures should be short and stress free as possible.
Schedule morning appointments because blood glucose levels tend to be under better control in the morning.
Prior to your scheduled dental appointment please eat and take your medication as directed.
Please be prepared to update your health/dental history at each visit so we can provide you with the best possible care for your condition.
Visit us at Lake Country Dentistry on a regular basis, every 3 to 4 months, for exams and cleanings. Keep us informed of your health status and if you have any problems controlling your blood sugar.
Know that healing time will take longer due to your diabetic condition.
Massie Made PUMPKIN CAKE with WHISKEY WHIPPED CREAM for Tasty Tuesday to get everyone in the fall spirit around here!!!! She found the recipe at her favorite spot TastyKitchen.
Cast Of Characters as PW’s would say
The nifty pan she found at Hobby Lobby
Soaking the raisins to get them good and moist
Measuring out the right amount of flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon & nutmeg
Sifting the ingridents
MMMMM Butter and Sugar getting ready to make the cake batter
Draining the raisins to put in the batter
Filling the pan with the yummmy batter
It is now ready for the oven
The end results
Perfect with some of the Whiskey Whipped Cream on Top!!!!
We are meeting at the office early this morning. Seven o’clock to be exact!! We all will be grabbing some coco, coffee, and or hot tea. Massie has baked some wonderful muffins, and Dr. Young has given each of us a Fall Tervis Tumbler for our trek to Petersburg!!!
Dr. Young, Jenny, Massie, Hannah, Kellee, and Emily are heading out early this morning to Petersburg Country Club. We will miss Valerie today, but she had a previous commitment!!! & … No we will not be Golfing or playing Tennis…
The Virginia Dental Association is co-sponsoring an informative course on current practices of record keeping in the dental office. As most of our patients know we are paperless, and perform many tasks electronically. We just want to continue to stay abreast of current practices in handling our patients’ records.
Everyone is looking forward to an informative presentation by Sandra Reen, who is the Executive Director of the Board of Dentistry for the state of Virginia, and Dr. Reed Boyd. It should be an entertaining as well as educational day!!!
Happy Friday to all our friends out there in Face Book Land!
Thanks to our Veterans
Veterans Day November 11, 2010
We would like to say Thank You today to our Veterans!!!! Thanks to the brave men and women who are there 24 hours a day, seven days a week, working to protect us and our nation. They are our friends, our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and cousins. It is through their sacrifices as well as those military people who have gone before them, that we as Americans can enjoy our freedom.
Clarksville is celebrating Veterans Day today at The Veterans Memorial Monument on Virginia Avenue at 11:00 am. Join Mecklenburg County in paying tribute to our Veterans!!
November is American Diabetes Month, a time to communicate the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of diabetes prevention and control. For years, the American Diabetes Association has used this month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease and its serious complications.
Diabetes and Oral Health
The three significant problems seen in the mouth from diabetes are gum disease, saliva problems and infections.
Diabetics may experience decrease in salivary flow and burning mouth or tongue. Dry mouth also may develop, causing an increased incidence of decay. Gum recession has been found to occur more frequently and more extensively in moderate-and poorly-controlled diabetic patients because plaque responds differently in diabetics.
Diabetics are more prone to the development of gum disease ( periodontal disease) from gingivitis that is caused by the presence of bacteria in plaque.
Without regular dental checkups, periodontal disease may result if gingivitis is left untreated. It can also cause inflammation and destruction of tissues surrounding and supporting teeth, gums, bone and fibers which hold the gums to the teeth. Gum infections can make it hard to control blood sugar.
Diabetics who receive good dental care and have good insulin control typically have a better chance avoiding gum disease to help prevent tooth loss. You can do these simple things to help prevent periodontal disease:
Diet and exercise may be the most important changes that you can make to improve your quality of life and oral health.
Brush your teeth after each meal.
Floss daily.
Scrap your tongue with a tongue scrapper.
Be sure your dentist and your physician is aware of your medical history and your periodontal status.
Be aware of your blood sugar levels, triglycerides and cholesterol levels and have them checked on a regular basis.
If your gums bleed while you are brushing your teeth or eating, or a bad taste stays in your mouth, go to the dentist. Tell him about any other changes you see, such as white patches, in your mouth.
Miniature Fruit Filled Pancakes
Last year Dr. Young surprised me with an Ebelskiver pan, a pair of wooden skewers, and cookbook titled, “Ebelskivers,” by Kevin Crafts. It has been fun learning about Ebelskivers!! They are so easy to make and so delicious…….!!! The book covers classic Ebelskivers and then diverts to all kinds of wonderful fillings and different batters!
Last night I cheated and used a premix batter from Williams- Sonoma….I was in a hurry….but I included below a recipe I usually use when making them from scratch. I must say, The Ebelskiver Batter from Williams and Sonoma was soooooooooooo good! AND it was quick!!!
Vanilla Batter
Scented with pure vanilla extract, this batter is perfect for a variety of breakfast- or dessert-style ebelskivers.
1 cup (5 oz/55 g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preparing Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl lightly whisk the egg yolks, then whisk in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add the yolk mixture to the flour mixture and, using a whisk stir until well blended. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
In a clean blow, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the egg whites. Use the batter right away.
Filling
Cherry Filling (Williams- Sonoma)
Blackberry Filling (Food Lion)
Apple Filling (Food Lion)
Filling and Cooking Ebelskivers
Butter the pan. I/4 tsp of butter, brush with pastry brush
Add the batter. When the butter begins to bubble, use a pancake pen to pour batter into the ice-cream scoop, then pour into the “well”.
Add the Filling. If you are making filled pancakes, working quickly, carefully spoon about 1 teaspoon of the desired filling into the center of each pancake.
Enclose the filling. For filled pancakes, add about I tablespoon of batter on top of the filling to enclose it. Cook the first side until bubbles rise from the centers of the pancakes and they are lightly browned and crisp on the bottom, 3-5 minutes.
Flip the pancakes. Position 2 short wooden skewers on the opposite sides of a pancake, slide the tips between the edge of the well and the cooked edge, and lift and rotate gently. Repeat to turn the remaining pancakes.
Cook the second side. Cook the pancakes until lightly browned on the second side, about 3 minutes longer. Use the skewers to transfer the pancakes to a plate or platter.
Dust with confectioners sugar… I Hope You Enjoy, Jenny
If you are interested in where we purchased our Ebelskiver Cookware check out this link http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/6126122/?cm_src=hero
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What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Bad Breath
We have all experienced dealing with someone with bad breath at some point. Halitosis is common and unmistakable. The foul smell with every statement or exhalation a person makes is certain to be noted! How do you prevent bad breath, though? Much of the advice you will receive is useful, but may not apply to your own situation.
Bad breath is caused by a wide array of problems, and using a strategy designed to deal with one may not do any good at all to manage another. The most likely causes of the problem range from poor oral hygiene to digestive or metabolic conditions. Even when dealing with oral hygiene alone there are several likely areas to consider.
In cases of halitosis from poor oral maintenance you can usually focus on three different areas: the teeth and gums, the tongue, and the throat. Each needs cleaning, each can harbor the germs and debris that can cause bad breath, but each needs to be dealt with differently.
Most of us are actually well versed in the basics of tooth and gum care. Regular brushing, flossing, and trips to the dentist can ensure that your teeth are not likely to be harboring the colonies of germs that send off fetid scents of rot. However few of us have been taught how to maintain the tongue and the throat.
Your tongue should be scraped and brushed off regularly, as far back as you can manage without being forced into a gag reflex. The thick carpet of taste buds on your tongue can host large populations of germs which are fed regularly with every meal you take.
Scraping and brushing remove these colonies, leaving your tongue clean. A side benefit of cleaning your tongue is an increase in the ability to taste and smell: by removing the layer of germs, along with their wastes, you remove a dulling overall flavor that blankets the taste of your own foods and beverages.
Your throat, too, can be a home to halitosis producing germs, this time most often by way of accumulations of food, dead skin, and dead white cells building up in the folds of the tonsils at the back of the throat. These accumulations, hidden within the creases of flesh, can go unnoticed quite easily, especially if you don’t know to look for them. However the degree of bad breath they can produce is spectacular.
The accumulations, known as tonsil stones, or tonsiliths, can grow to the size of large corn kernels, and must be removed if you are to improve your bad breath. Ask your dentist to examine your throat to determine if you are indeed hosting tonsil stones, and to provide instruction on their removal if you are. Careful but simple hygiene to remove tonsiliths can make a difference in your life far out of proportion to the apparent size of the problem.
After you have dealt with teeth and gums, tongue, and throat, you are ready for a final overall clean up, using a strong antibacterial rinse or mouthwash. There are many good formulas on the market, and your dentist can certainly advise you regarding the most effective.
You can also use a simple, mild solution of hydrogen peroxide. This common household antibacterial is among the most effective and versatile tools you can marshal in your fight against bad breath.
Today is Cookie Monster’s Birthday!!!! He is 42!!!! In celebration of his birthday we made Monster Cookies here for Tasty Tuesday!!!!!
CAST OF CHARACTERS FOR THE MONSTER COOKIES
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups quaker oates
12oz Chocolate Chips
12 oz Crainraisens
12 oz M&M’s
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats, crainraisens, chocolate chips & M&M’s.
be careful I broke the spatula it was so thick!!!
Preheat oven to 375degrees. Scoop cookie dough and place on baking sheet. For larger cookies scoop about 2 tablespoons smaller cookies 1 tablespoon.
Bake for 9-12 minutes and allow cookies to cook for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Referral Rewards Program
We want to thank all our patients for your support over the last 32 years. A referral is the greatest compliment we can receive from our patients! Historically our best new patients come from our wonderful existing patients, so if you are pleased with us, tell all of your friends. As a way to say thank you when you send us a referral we will enter you into our Referral Reward Program outlined below. This is our first Referral Rewards Program and it will begin November 1, 2010. We would like to thank you for your continued support and allowing you to let us serve you.
How does the Referral Reward Program Work?
When it comes to promoting the benefits of our office, nothing beats word-of-mouth referrals. As a patient of ours, we respect your opinion. Those casual conversations with friends, co-workers and neighbors can have a tremendous impact on their decisions regarding their next dental heal care provider and our ability to provide them with those services. This program allows you to refer your loved ones, with the opportunity to benefit from it. Our Referral Rewards Program is unlike any other you’ve seen or participated in. It is unique to the dental field and is only offered in our office.
What’s in it for you?
Personal Satisfaction- You can help a friend make a great and well-informed decision about their care. You can be sure that they will receive the same quality care you’ve received in our office. In a world where services are abundant, your first hand experience and recommendation will have a direct impact on someone else’s decision regarding those same services. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a trusted friend recommend all of the new services you seek and receive and know that you will be satisfied at the end of it?
A Chance for a Great Prize
We have designed our Referral Rewards Program to allow for the opportunity to win one of many great prizes. Odds of winning are based on actual number of participants and referrals. Even if you don’t win an official prize, the Personal Satisfaction is an awesome reward in and of itself.
Prizes:
Will be posted the first day of the month
What’s in it for friends, coworkers and neighbors?
The inside scoop – This referral gives your friends and neighbors a way to feel confident in their decision to use our services. So next time you are talking over the back fence to a neighbor, or to a coworker at lunch, and they ask about dental work or are complaining about it … tell them about our Office and Dr. Reggie Young. We provide care with unsurpassed quality, in an environment where our staff are your friends and Dr. Reggie Young treats you as family. If they schedule, then we can now welcome a new member to the family.
Summary of the official rules:
Who can participate?
All existing patients, including children. Are you a patient, yet we’ve never met your husband and kids? Why not? We see patients from ages 6 months – 100+. Employees and their immediate families are not eligible.
Definition – “Referral” is an individual who is not currently an existing patient. Your referral must lead to the formation of a new file in our system. The type of treatment rendered is not relevant. So long as they have a single service provided.
How will prizes be distributed? We will hold a drawing the first business day after the end of the program. Winners will be contacted for prize pick-up at our office.
