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1268 Penn Avenue Wyomissing PA 19610 Phone: 610-374-4097 Fax: 610-372-8119<br />
www.fantasticsmiles.com<br />
Email address<br />
braces@fantasticsmiles.com<br />
WINTER NEWSLETTER<br />
READING ORTHODONTIC GROUP<br />
STRAIGHT! TO<br />
THE POINT<br />
Contents<br />
Get to Know Us…<br />
Contest News…<br />
ROG ‘bout town…<br />
ROG Grads….<br />
Future Fantastic<br />
Smiles…....<br />
ROG Policies...<br />
CANNED FOOD DRIVE<br />
Please join us in helping the needy in our area.<br />
Bring in a non perishable, non-expired food<br />
item, for example tuna, soups, peanut butter,<br />
vegetables. A container will be placed in our<br />
vestibule from now until April 30th. These contributions<br />
will be taken to the Kennedy House,<br />
a soup kitchen located at 532<br />
Spruce Street, <strong>Reading</strong>.<br />
Donations will be accepted<br />
during regular office hours.<br />
Let’s all join together to make<br />
this drive a success!<br />
“Let it snow, let it<br />
snow, let it snow…”.<br />
Not sure what to do when a<br />
storm hits and you have an orthodontic<br />
appointment We will understand<br />
if you need to cancel due to<br />
weather. If you are unsure, please call especially if your appointment<br />
is at the end of a snowy day, we may be trying to reach<br />
you to reschedule your appointment.<br />
the<br />
R.O.G.<br />
APPOINTMENT POLICY<br />
<strong>Orthodontic</strong> scheduling is a<br />
tough job because of a predominately<br />
school-aged patient<br />
population. Our most sought<br />
after appointments are those<br />
we call “Prime Time” or any<br />
time after 3:00 p.m. In fairness<br />
to ALL of our patients<br />
requesting “Prime Time” these<br />
visits are alternated with nonprime<br />
time appointments. We<br />
are aware of the complications<br />
of busy lives; students’ academic<br />
needs and parents’ work<br />
schedules and we thank all of<br />
our patients for their cooperation<br />
when scheduling visits.<br />
BLUE JEANS FOR BABIES<br />
Perhaps you have heard of the annual “Blue<br />
Jeans for Babies” campaign This is a fundraiser<br />
initiated by the March of Dimes to help babies<br />
with birth defects. We are happy to report<br />
that 23 ROG employees participated by donating<br />
$5 each to the cause. In return employees<br />
were entitled to wear blue jeans to work that day<br />
and were invited to a reception at the Sheraton<br />
Hotel hosted by the March of Dimes.
Tasty Treats for Tender<br />
MOM’S HOTDOG SCALLOPINI<br />
(A QUICK AND EASY HOT DOG DISH THAT CAN BE<br />
SERVED ON A ROLL, OVER RICE OR OVER POTATOES)<br />
1 pkg hotdogs cut-up<br />
1 onion sliced<br />
1 large green pepper sliced<br />
Sliced mushrooms (optional)<br />
Small can tomato sauce<br />
Garlic, oil, salt, pepper, Italian or pizza seasonings<br />
Lightly saute garlic clove in oil in large frying pan.<br />
Discard garlic. Saute hotdogs, remove from pan, and<br />
in the same oil saute pepper, onion and mushrooms.<br />
Add hotdogs back in along with tomato sauce. Season<br />
to taste and simmer about 20 minutes.<br />
Get to know us!<br />
ROG Employees of<br />
the Quarter<br />
Kay Faust<br />
Often times when you call<br />
to make or reschedule your appointment,<br />
the cheerful voice you hear on the other end may be<br />
that of Kay. Kay has been with <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Orthodontic</strong> <strong>Group</strong> since<br />
September of 1991.<br />
Kay keeps busy at home caring for her husband Jeff, children<br />
Jenn and Brandon. Chester, the Siamese kitty and Asher, a<br />
Portuguese Water Dog make life at the Faust house never dull.<br />
When they do get some free time Kay and Jeff love to travel and<br />
go to the movies.<br />
“What did one tooth say to<br />
the other tooth”<br />
Celebrate<br />
Cheryl Madenford<br />
“Brace youself,<br />
we’re moving!”<br />
Thanks to David<br />
Age 45<br />
At the <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Orthodontic</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
oral hygiene is a very important part<br />
of your treatment.<br />
That’s why we provide a<br />
complimentary Sonicare electric toothbrush<br />
to every patient when braces are placed.<br />
ORAL HYGIENE WINNER!<br />
The doctors and staff at <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Orthodontic</strong><br />
<strong>Group</strong> try to help our patients improve<br />
their oral hygiene. Because children,<br />
and sometimes adults, too, need constant<br />
encouragement, we have an ongoing contest to provide<br />
incentive.<br />
Patients who earn a “5” on our 1-5 grading<br />
system get a ticket. Every three months one<br />
winning ticket is pulled from the contest jar. The<br />
winner gets to choose from some fabulous prizes!<br />
St. Patrick’s Day!<br />
Way to go<br />
Abby!<br />
Abby took home a $300 gift certificate to the Berkshire<br />
Cheryl has been a member of<br />
ROG since 1988. One of our<br />
young “old timers” She has the<br />
job of aiding and abetting all of our new trainees,<br />
teaching them all of her good habits.<br />
Cheryl is an avid collector of Longerberger baskets<br />
and is a consultant for the company. Her two sons,<br />
Justin and Steven, and hubby Mike keep her busy in her<br />
spare time.<br />
EVER WONDER WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE<br />
OLD CELL PHONES AND EYE<br />
GLASSES<br />
Well wonder no more! Bring them<br />
along on a visit to the office. We’ll<br />
be happy to forward<br />
them to a local grade<br />
school that runs a recycling program.<br />
STAFF ANNIVERSARIES<br />
January—March<br />
Mary Rickert Lord<br />
Kim Celmer<br />
5 years<br />
10 years
Jordan Adames<br />
Amanda Anastasio<br />
Amelia Bard<br />
Jordan Bartal<br />
Donna Beaven<br />
Kyle Brown<br />
Patrick Buckley<br />
Daniel Burridge<br />
Bradley Care<br />
Ryan Carey<br />
Robert Carson<br />
Kelli Cassler<br />
Kathleen Cescon<br />
Katie Choma<br />
Mauro Ciabattoni Jr.<br />
Alyssa Clauser<br />
Stephanie Colamarino<br />
Megan Coutts<br />
Mark Couturiaux<br />
Scott Daubert<br />
Linda Davis<br />
Justin DeFuso<br />
Jason Dewald<br />
Michael Dillon<br />
Leah Dragovich<br />
Jessica Drobnick<br />
Jenna Emes<br />
Catherine Farley<br />
London Faust<br />
Lisa Fichthorn<br />
Bethann Foreman<br />
Carolyn Franey<br />
Caitlin Frazer<br />
Darci Garipoli<br />
Ashley Gehman<br />
Miles Goldman<br />
Lauren Goodhart<br />
Zachery Green<br />
Mallorie Greenawalt<br />
Roy Greenly<br />
Cristina Guerrero<br />
Allison Hague<br />
Abigail Hess<br />
Carolyn Hoffman<br />
Matthew Hope<br />
Michael Hubbard<br />
Chanel Hummel<br />
Lauren Huyett<br />
Elizabeth Johnson<br />
Molly Jones<br />
Maura Keith<br />
Stacy Kellum<br />
Nicole Keppley<br />
Wayne Kercher<br />
Jaclyn Kline<br />
Timothy Krug<br />
Elizabeth Leiby<br />
Zachary Loder<br />
Stephan Lutz<br />
Joseph Maiero<br />
Valerie Makowiecki<br />
Jason Mays<br />
Matthew McMillan<br />
CJ Mellon<br />
Adam Miller<br />
Alanna Miller<br />
Matthew Miller<br />
Nicolette Miller<br />
Jennifer Miller<br />
Chad Miller<br />
Darlene Miller<br />
Nathan Noll<br />
Andrew O'Rourke<br />
Holli Pfautz<br />
Sara Potteiger<br />
Zachary Raneiri<br />
Brandon Read<br />
Michelle Regetta<br />
Matthew Rehrig<br />
George Rinehart III<br />
Nicholas Roy<br />
Andrew Salvati<br />
Kirstin Schrum<br />
Eunice Segura<br />
Toni Simonetti<br />
Ryley Smith<br />
Michael Stilianos<br />
Megan Stout<br />
Kayla Strickler<br />
Nathan Sutherland<br />
Dean Sweigart<br />
Tabatha Taylor<br />
Matthew Tilley<br />
Todd Toso<br />
Gabriella Turrisi<br />
Nicole Vanszl<br />
James Waters Jr.<br />
Jordan Weidner<br />
Shane Wenrich<br />
Isaac Wenrich<br />
Kallie Wink<br />
Erica Yurvati<br />
STRAIGHT! TO<br />
THE POINT<br />
READING<br />
ORTHODONTIC<br />
GROUP<br />
1268 Penn Avenue Wyomissing PA 19610 Phone 610-374-4097<br />
WINTER NEWSLETTER
Katie Adam<br />
Patrick Ambrogi<br />
Jarrod Barndt<br />
Allison Barnett<br />
Austin Bixler<br />
Christopher Bokosky<br />
Adam Bross<br />
Callie Burke<br />
Kelly Burkert<br />
Caitlin Cammarano<br />
Carmen Cardinal<br />
Paige Carroll<br />
Ashley Carroll<br />
Leigh Castellani<br />
Andrew Chapin<br />
Gregory Chapman<br />
Vishal Chauhan<br />
Emily Cosgrove<br />
Nicole Couturiaux<br />
Kaleb Dague<br />
Melissa Damiani<br />
Curtis Edwards<br />
Latasha Ellison<br />
Kathleen Ely<br />
Tyler Evans<br />
Lindsay Fessler<br />
Alyson Fisher<br />
Eric Fitterling<br />
Lee Fura<br />
REMEMBER<br />
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO<br />
CONTINUE TO SEE YOUR<br />
GENERAL DENTIST EVERY<br />
6 MONTHS FOR REGULAR<br />
CHECKUPS.<br />
Daniel Gallo<br />
Matthew Galvin<br />
Brent Gechter<br />
Andrew Glass<br />
Dana Glunz<br />
Gillian Goodrich<br />
Sarah Grauert<br />
Anna Grimes<br />
Timothy Hafer<br />
Raul Haro<br />
Michael Hartman<br />
Adam Hartman<br />
Sherry Hassler<br />
Daniel Hauk<br />
Brittany Henne<br />
Tyler Henry<br />
Andrew Hettinger<br />
Kathleen Hiester<br />
Victoria Hutchinson<br />
Tracy Intelisano<br />
Hanna Jarsocrak<br />
Donna Kakas<br />
Maggie Kennedy<br />
Danielle Kline<br />
Jeffrey Kohler<br />
Kenneth Kohler<br />
Andrew Kraft<br />
Westley Kuser<br />
Kimberly Larrabee<br />
Mark Lauer<br />
Daniel Leayman<br />
Jessica Linderman<br />
Vincent Lockhart<br />
Molly Lombardo<br />
Wendy Lorah<br />
Patricia Machuzick<br />
Margaret Makuch<br />
Monica Mancini<br />
Kimberly Marsh<br />
Jeffrey Martell<br />
Sarah McCoy<br />
Psalm McCree<br />
Bradley McFadden<br />
Kelsey McLaughlin<br />
Caroline McRobbie<br />
Laura Mengel<br />
Amber Moyer<br />
Emma Moyer<br />
Michael Moyer<br />
Laura Nuss<br />
Mayasha O’Bryant<br />
Sara Orphanos<br />
Jolinda Ortiz<br />
Melissa Otis<br />
Jennifer Palumbo<br />
Samantha Phillips<br />
Aaron Pifer-Foote<br />
Matthew Rohrer<br />
Lisa Romich<br />
Anthony Rosello<br />
Alycia Rossi<br />
Rachael Schultz<br />
Lynn Sell<br />
Brett Semar<br />
Justin Sheetz<br />
Joshua Sites<br />
Douglas Smith<br />
Kristin Smither<br />
Tiffany Snyder<br />
Sarah Spatz<br />
Dustin Speicher<br />
Jolene Swartz<br />
Lindsey Swavely<br />
Lauren Tarnoski<br />
Stephanie Taylor<br />
Amy Thomas<br />
Tiara Tidmore<br />
Estrella Torres<br />
Tory Toso<br />
Adam Troxel<br />
Sarah Tucci<br />
Dominic Uliana<br />
Laura Unger<br />
WinkleVan<br />
Cara Wallin<br />
Lindsay Weimer<br />
Alicia Whitehead<br />
Amber Wloczewski<br />
Zade Zachar<br />
Christopher Zenyuch<br />
Monica Zuber<br />
Stephanie Zubritski
Candy Buy-Back !!!<br />
Many thanks to everyone who helped<br />
make our first Candy Buy Back a huge success.<br />
We collected a whopping 273 lbs, 6 oz of Halloween<br />
candy from 42 participants !!!<br />
There were no individual prizes but that<br />
certainly didn’t stop the enthusiasm of some<br />
Trick or Treaters. David Richardson donated<br />
over 15 lbs of candy.<br />
We were thrilled with the Win/Win/Win<br />
event for our patients, brace busters and The<br />
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and hope to make<br />
this an annual event at <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Orthodontic</strong><br />
<strong>Group</strong>.<br />
It’s raining MAGAZINES!!!!!<br />
Did you ever wonder….<br />
What about wisdom teeth and why<br />
they often need to be extracted<br />
Wisdom teeth or third molars<br />
erupt when there is adequate space,<br />
between the ages of 15 and 25. The<br />
shape of the modern human mouth<br />
is often too small to accommodate<br />
third molars. Third molar impactions<br />
are the most prevalent medical<br />
developmental disorder.<br />
Partially erupted or impacted wisdom<br />
teeth are breeding grounds for bacteria which<br />
can cause infection. This can be accompanied<br />
by pain, swelling, gum or periodontal disease.<br />
Cysts can also develop around impacted third<br />
molars.<br />
Although not all third molars need to be<br />
extracted, removal is generally advised when<br />
there is inadequate room for eruption or in an<br />
unacceptable position jeopardizing second<br />
molars. Your general dentist or orthodontist<br />
can advise you as to the need for extraction.<br />
(Info taken from the Academy of General Dentistry. Jund 1998)<br />
Fluoridex Toothpaste<br />
For sale at the front desk…<br />
$6 per tube<br />
Fruit or Mint flavors<br />
Do any of our patients or parents have<br />
uses for old issues of our waiting room<br />
magazines We understand hospitals,<br />
convalescent homes, and scouting groups<br />
could be interested. Just let us know….<br />
DON’T FORGET<br />
TO CHECK OUT<br />
THIS<br />
AWESOME WEBSITE!!!<br />
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favorite<br />
elastic tie color<br />
Email your vote by going to our website<br />
www.fantasticsmiles.com, then click on<br />
“contact us”. You’ll be entered into a<br />
drawing to win a surprise gift!<br />
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Happy Valentine’s Day…..
Creating Fantastic Smiles is what we do!<br />
This 9-year-old boy came to us with a large opening between his upper and lower<br />
teeth when biting down. He also has lower crowding. He wore braces for only 11<br />
months. The openbite is corrected and the crowding eliminated. He may need a<br />
second phase of treatment when his permanent teeth erupt.<br />
This 8-year-old girl came to us with a deep overlap of upper and lower front teeth called a<br />
severe deep bite, along with moderate lower crowding. She wore braces for 18 months. The<br />
overbite is corrected and the crowding has been alleviated . Extractions of adult teeth has<br />
been avoided. A second phase of treatment may be needed as permanent teeth erupt.
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