Newly-certified!

Our newest Certified Orthodontic Assistants are COLLEEN and KRISS , who passed the rigorous exam this summer. They join EMILY who was certified last year and Terri, Rhonda, Linda and Angel who have been certified for a long time.

Becoming certified requires working and training in an orthodontic office for at least 2 years and then passing a national written exam administered by D.A.N.B. – the Dental Assisting national Board. The exam consist of 3 major categories; radiology, infection control and chairside orthodontic assisting.

Once certified, the assistants can take advanced courses and assume more functions such as polishing teeth before and after braces. You do not have to be certified to assist the orthodontist so it is great that our practice has 7 young ladies who have gone “one step beyond”! Great job girls!!

Bernard & Eimer Orthodontics staff fun day!

Drs. Bernard, Eimer and staff had a fun day on October 12th! It was a scavenger hunt. The Drs. and staff were divided up into 3 teams - each doctor was a group driver and the third driver was staff member Anita. The scavenger hunt consisted of 17 clues. Each team was given a drawstring bag that included a pen, $3.00 and the clue sheet. They all had to wear a Drs. Bernard & Eimer t-shirt or hoodie and have at least one camera phone to take photos of the staff with a particular clue.

Everything was located in the North Canton area and the teams ended up at Washington Square for either Handels ice cream or Starbucks. Dr. Bernard's team came in first place, it consisted of Judi, Linda, Kriss and Grace. The second place team consisted of Terri, Angel, Renee and Anita. Third, and final place went to Dr. Eimer's team, which consisted of Colleen, Janet and Lyn. Rhonda and Kelly did not participate, they planned the fun day! Congrats to all of the teams everyone had fun!

For more photos, please head to our Facebook page!

What's new at Bernard & Eimer Orthodontics?

Check it out! We now have Wi-Fi anywhere in our building so bring your lap top and surf away in the reception area or clinic. The wireless connection is secured so you will have to ask the receptionists for the code to enter into your computer.

Forgot your laptop? We have created a desktop computer station for your use any time you are in the office. Look down over the railing as you enter the building and you will see the station on the lower level. A printer is attached to the desktop for office work, boarding passes and internet information. No password is needed!

Forgot your umbrella and it’s raining? We now have a rack of umbrellas in a stand next to our entrance. Take one to get to your car and home and return it on your next visit.

Too chilly in the office or out of the office? We have Medium and large zip-up hoodies for your use whether inside or outside. If you leave the office with one, we ask that you return it on your next visit so we can launder it and make it available to others.

If you have any suggestions on how we can make you more comfortable or serve you better, please let us know.

This Season’s Quote, from Bernard & Eimer Orthodontics

A smile is nature’s best antidote for discouragement. It brings rest to the weary, sunshine to those who are frowning, and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated. A smile is so valuable that it can’t be bought, begged, borrowed, or taken away against your will. You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good. So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him have one of yours anyway. Nobody needs a smile as much as the person who has none to give.

~Anonymous