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

Myra onstage with the Jonas Brothers!

Myra Sabolesky is an enthusiastically devoted fan of the Jonas Brothers, a young trio of singers who achieved fame on the Disney Channel and now tour the country giving concerts to thousands of screaming teens.

The closest tour stop for Myra on the Jonas Brothers “World Tour” was Pittsburgh and she not only was in attendance but was awarded a “meet and greet” backstage. She stated; “When it was my turn, I ran in there and asked Nick to the prom and talked to Joe about running”. The brothers were impressed by Myra’s enthusiasm and boldness so they sent their manager to find out where she was seated for the concert and then they called her up on stage during the concert and sang to her.

Even though she likes Nick the most since he is her age (17), he respectfully declined her invitation to the prom! But at least Myra has the distinction of being “the infamous girl that was on stage in Pittsburgh.” Her final quote was: “I love the Jonas Brothers and they made my dream come true”.

Dr. Bernard at the Schulman Study Group meeting in St. Louis!

This weekend, Dr. Michael Bernard, Lyn and Kelly are in St. Louis for the annual Schulman Study Group meeting. Drs. Bernard and Eimer are both members of The Schulman Study Group (SSG), a nationally-recognized association of prominent—among the top 1 percent—orthodontic practices, and is comprised of 125 orthodontic practices in the U.S. and Canada.

The Schulman Study Group meeting is a time for Dr. Bernard to consult with some of the top orthodontists and stay up-to-date on all the latest technologies and orthodontic treatment options available. This, of course, allows our staff at Bernard and Eimer Orthodontics to give you, our phenomenal patients, the best treatment experience possible.

Happy Friday and enjoy the weekend! :)

BOO! Braces-Friendly Halloween Recipes!

With October just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about some frighteningly-good Halloween recipes. Our staff at Bernard and Eimer Orthodontics came across some GHOULISH Halloween recipes this week, courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontists. In general, orthodontic patients should look for foods that are soft and easy to chew. These three recipes fit the bill:

*Spider Bites
*Frightful Finger Cookies
*Black-Cherry Fruit-Bats
and Citrus Orange Pumpkin Fruity Cutouts

Other treats you may want to try this include:

*Soft, melt-in-your-mouth chocolates
*Peanut butter cups
*Milk shakes
*Gelatin
*Peeled, thinly sliced apples
*Ice cream

Have a terrific weekend!