This Month:

• We are now seeing patients at our New Location
• Protecting Your Smile
• Gift Certificates - 10% Off
• Sugar: The Scariest Halloween Trend

We are now seeing patients our New Location!

We look forward to seeing you in our new location at 6916 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 500, Suwanee, GA 30024. We are across the street from Emory Hospital and next to the Church.

Protecting Your Smile

Many in our nation are feeling the pinch of today’s economic challenges. Fortunately, new technology in our office enables treatment that requires minimal visits with optimal results per appointment. The best investment you can make in your overall health and well-being is to prevent problems in the first place. This includes washing hands frequently to help prevent colds, eating a healthy diet, drinking lots of water and exercising on a regular basis

You can also reduce costs required for dentistry through prevention. Your regular check-ups are designed to help you avoid problems and to keep your smile it’s best. Because research has shown that your oral health is linked to your overall health, devote particular attention to oral care at home and stay involved with your hygiene appointments.

If you would like to know more about financial options including interest free and payment plans, mention this to any team member at your next visit or call prior to your appointment. We will explain ways to allow your family to enjoy good oral health in a plan manageable to your budget.

Gift Certificates - 10% Off

From now to the end of the year we are offering 10% Off on Gift Certificate purchases. Gift Certificates Never Expire. So how does this work? If you purchase a $100 gift certificate, you will only pay $90. The 10% Off also applies to any whitening gift certificates. Give the gift of health and beauty this holiday season.

Sugar: The Scariest Halloween Trend

Halloween is approaching, and so are all those scary costumes and haunted houses. It shouldn’t be the ghouls and ghosts that you fear, however, but the candied apples, trick-or-treat sweets and all the soda that washes them down! Sugary and acidic foods can lead to tooth decay, and that can put a damper on anyone’s festive spirit.

While it would be nice if your neighbors all gave out fresh fruit or sugar-free candy (though we’re sure the kids disagree!), high-sugar sweets are still America’s favorite Halloween treat. If possible, try to limit children’s sugar intake. Encourage them to drink plenty of water while snacking – soda will only make things worse! And finally, while it’s easy to slip into a "sugar coma" and just pass out while watching a favorite horror flick, this is not the time to stray from your brushing or flossing routine. Let your children know that if they eat sweets without their toothbrushes on hand, they should rinse their mouths out with warm water.

If you think your child may have developed a cavity (whether the result of Halloween indulgences or not), please call us at 770-623-8750 for a check up. Even temporary baby teeth need to be properly cared for, as tooth decay can affect permanent adult teeth that are still developing below.

We’d like to wish you and your family the best this fall season. We hope that when the sweets of autumn runneth over, you’ll think of us (and your smiles)!

If you have questions regarding sugar and dental health, please call our office at 770-623-8750 or email us at drpatel@hitechsmiles.com today.

Best Regards,

Ushma Patel, D.M.D. - Center for Advanced Dentistry

P.S. If you have any friends or family members who you feel could use our services, please don't hesitate to have them call us. We'll be sure to take good care of them.