Your July 2010 Newsletter

Dear Reader,
Happy Independence Day!

Congratulations to Marc McNamara,
our July Royalty Referral Winner

"Here’s How Our Royalty Referral Program Works…"

Our intention is to treat our patients like Royalty and the basis of our Referral Program is that every patient who refers a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker to our office will receive the following Referral Rewards:

1st Referral: A $25.00 Starbucks Gift Card
2nd Referral: A $50.00 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
3rd Referral: A $100.00 American Express Gift Card
4th Referral: A $150 American Express Gift Card
5th Referral: A $200 American Express Gift Card or Zoom Whitening ($395 value), your choice

In addition to receiving Referral Rewards, your name will be entered into our monthly drawing to receive a $100 Check to Majestic Dentistry, Plus our Semi-Annual Grand Prize drawing to receive the following GRAND PRIZE:

A $500.00 Check to Majestic Dentistry

Each referral gives you one entry into the monthly drawing and rolls over every month into the Grand Prize drawing. So, the more you refer, the better your chances are of winning. There is NO LIMIT on your number of entries. Congratulations again to Marc McNamara.

What People Are Saying About Us

Our Patient Showcase

Patient: Jolie Duggar

Anthem Resident, Surgeon and Dentist Help Jolie Smile Again

By: Karen Angelo

It shouldn’t hurt to smile, or eat, or talk, or kiss the ones you love. But for Anthem resident Jolie Dugger, it did. For years. Since her tooth enamel was weak, her teeth started to deteriorate. Then they just began to rot away and snap off. She would lose teeth daily. Estimates to repair the damage were in the thousands. Because her health insurance ran out, she couldn’t get the help she so desperately needed. Because money is tight, she couldn’t get the prescription medications she needed to ease the pain, so she bought what she could when she could over-the-counter to alleviate it, even if it was for just a little while.

Finally, Jolie’s 18-year-old daughter couldn’t take it anymore. She wrote a letter to the Arizona Republic, hoping someone, somewhere could help her mother feel better again. The Republic forwarded this letter to Freedom Way and a call went out to all the Anthem-based charities to see what, if anything, could be done to get Jolie the care and assistance she needed. Bob Andringa, Chair of Anthem Cares Through Service, was so touched by the story that he stepped in to see what he could do.

"I decided to explore pro bono help, encouraged by our experience with a dozen other Anthem business and professional people who stepped up the plate to meet others’ needs," Bob explained. "We discovered that Dr. Dorfman was the only oral surgeon in Anthem and that Dr. Wolf was known for his charitable work. Their offices are almost next to each other and both readily offered to help when asked."

This simple request, Jolie says, "helped save my life." She calls Andringa "Bob the Angel," because within days of Bob getting that letter from her daughter, Jolie was sitting in Dr. Frank Wolf’s chair at Majestic Dentistry in Anthem for an evaluation and exam.

"When I started in this profession, I made a commitment, and had a desire, to do philanthropic dentistry," Dr. Wolf stated. "When Bob called about Jolie, we were definitely interested to see what we could do to help her out."

During that initial exam, it was determined that all of her remaining teeth needed to be removed, that the gum and bone disease needed to be treated, and a full complement of teeth needed to be created to get Jolie back to her old self again. Dr. Wolf donated all of his services.

Jolie then went to see Dr. Brian Dorfman, DMD, MD, a Board Certified Dual Degree Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Center for Oral and Facial Surgery at Anthem, who also offered to donate his services so Jolie would no longer suffer the excruciating pain she had been living with for six years. "When you see someone in your own community suffering the way Jolie was, I felt the care we could provide was totally warranted," he said. Dr. Dorfman removed 27 of Jolie’s teeth, trimmed the bones, removed infected tissue and reshaped her upper and lower jaw. When Jolie went back to see Dr. Dorfman for her post-op follow up, she said it was the first time she was able to smile in months.

Four weeks later, with her healing process complete, Jolie went back to Dr. Wolf to be fitted for her new teeth, which were also generously donated by someone who never met Jolie, but was also touched by her story: Leo Cavazos, a denture specialist with Absolute Dentures in Sun City. "It made me happy to make her happy," Leo said. "I want to help as many people as I can one smile at a time." Because of his donation, Jolie is now smiling all the time.

"Everyone has been so good to me and I am so grateful," Jolie said. She cried the first time she saw herself with her new teeth in Dr. Wolf’s office and her husband cried when she showed him her first real, big, beautiful smile in a long, long time.

All told, the work donated by Dr. Dorfman, Dr. Wolf and Leo Cavazos cost almost $13,000. Thanks to everyone’s thoughtfulness, generosity and sheer willingness to help someone in need, Jolie’s smile looks like a million bucks. "It feels better to smile," said Jolie. Truer words were never spoken.

Taken from FreedomWay -- May 2010 edition available at www.OnlineAtAnthem.com

Hygiene Happenings

Val, Sherry, Paula -- your fabulous hygienists

Top 5 Foods to Prevent Bad Breath

Bad breath results from two key issues: oral hygiene and gastrointestinal health. Basically this means that breath odors originate not just inside the mouth but also from your digestive tract. The culprit in both cases is largely bacteria. If you have bad breath, you should first make sure you are eating right (getting a balanced diet of protein, carbs, lots of fruits and veggies and plenty of fluids to keep the GI tract healthy) and brushing and flossing after every meal. But that still doesn’t mean you might not be offending your friends and co-workers after lunch at the new Italian place. Here are some things you can ingest (or chew) that can help.

Final Thoughts

I would like to introduce our newest team member, Jodi Ardis. Jodi has been in dentistry for over 20 years and has served our country in the Air Force where she was a dental lab technician. Jodi has two sons, CJ, age 12 and Robbie, age 9. Jodi’s favorite music is country, her favorite author is Stephen King and she enjoys camping and hiking with her family. We are extremely privileged to have Jodi as part of our team.

Dr. Frank Wolf
Majestic Dentistry
(623) 551-6300

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July 2010 Newsletter

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Your November 2009 Newsletter

Dear Reader,

Happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to Don McNamara,
our November Royalty Referral Winner

"Here’s How Our Royalty Referral Program Works…"

Our intention is to treat our patients like Royalty and the basis of our Referral Program is that every patient who refers a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker to our office will receive the following Referral Rewards:

1st Referral: A $25.00 Starbucks Gift Card
nd Referral: A $50.00 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
3rd Referral: A $100.00 American Express Gift Card
4th Referral: A $150 American Express Gift Card
5th Referral: A $200 American Express Gift Card or Zoom Whitening ($395 value), your choice

In addition to receiving Referral Rewards, your name will be entered into our monthly drawing to receive a $100 Check to Majestic Dentistry, Plus our Semi-Annual Grand Prize drawing to receive the following GRAND PRIZE:

A $500.00 Check to Majestic Dentistry

Each referral gives you one entry into the monthly drawing and rolls over every month into the Grand Prize drawing. So, the more you refer, the better your chances are of winning. There is NO LIMIT on your number of entries. Congratulations again to Don McNamara.

Our Patient Showcase

Patient: Christy Madan
Business: Gold Canyon Candles

Hygiene Happenings

Val, Sherry, Paula – your fabulous hygienists

Oral Cancer – Alarming Statistics

Did you know one American dies of oral cancer almost every hour of the day? Approximately 35,310 people in the US will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2009.

Over 40% of those diagnosed will die within five years – National Cancer Institute.

The high mortality rate associated with oral cancer is due to late stage diagnosis. This is the third year in a row in which there has been an increase in the rate of occurrence. In 2007 there was a major jump of over 11% in that single year. The death rate in the United States is higher than that of cancers which we hear about routinely such as breast, cervical, Hodgkin’s, prostate, liver, testes, kidney, thyroid and colon.

The incidence rate for oral cancer is 3 TIMES GREATER than cervical cancer in the US.

Exposure to the HPV-16 virus (human papilloma virus) is the fasted growing risk factor for oral cancer.

The mortality rate associated with oral cancer has not improved significantly in the last 40 years.

90% of oral cancer occurs in patients 45 years or older, which encompasses "all" 84M Baby Boomers.

An estimated 7,550 oral cancer patients died in 2007 (5180 men 2370 women).

Men above the age of 45 and elderly patients have the highest risk of developing oral cancer.

Men of African ancestry have an especially high risk in every age group. 90% of oral cancers are "Squamous Cell Carcinomas".

Those who smoke and drink, have a 15 times greater risk of developing oral cancer than others.

Oral Cancer Screening is essential to protect your health: this disease is treatable if detected early. At Majestic Dentistry, we offer every patient a quick, easy and affordable oral cancer screening, using the latest laser technology.

Final Thoughts

On behalf of myself and the rest of our team here at Majestic Dentistry, we’d like to express our deepest gratitude to you for being a member of our dental family. Thank you and have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Dr. Frank Wolf
Majestic Dentistry
(623) 551-6300

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Your February 2009 Newsletter

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Please look for your Valentine’s Whitening Special
at the end of this newsletter.

Congratulations to Aida Guzman,
our January Royalty Referral Winner

"Here’s How Our Royalty Referral Program Works…"

Our intention is to treat our patients like Royalty and the basis of our Referral Program is that every patient who refers a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker to our office will receive the following Referral Rewards:

1st Referral: A $25.00 Starbucks Gift Card
2nd Referral: A $50.00 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
3rd Referral: A $100.00 American Express Gift Card
4th Referral: A $150 American Express Gift Card
5th Referral: A $200 American Express Gift Card or Zoom Whitening ($395 value), your choice

In addition to receiving Referral Rewards, your name will be entered into our monthly drawing to receive a $100 Check to Majestic Dentistry, Plus our Semi-Annual Grand Prize drawing to receive the following GRAND PRIZE:

A $500.00 American Express Gift Card

Each referral gives you one entry into the monthly drawing and rolls over every month into the Grand Prize drawing. So, the more you refer, the better your chances are of winning. There is NO LIMIT on your number of entries. Congratulations again to Aida Guzman!

Our Patient Showcase

Patient: Tupper Jones

Val & Sherry’s Hygiene Happenings

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

The American Dental Association has designated February as National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s unfortunate that many American children do not receive adequate dental care. Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease.* Many children do not visit the dentist regularly and over 51 million hours of school are lost each year due to dental problems.* It’s a great time of year to think about your children’s oral health and schedule their regular dental visits for 2009.

*source: "Oral Health in America : A Report of the Surgeon General, 2000"

Kids Health Tips

Children learn best by example! Have your child watch you brush and floss your teeth.  You will be showing them that you value oral care.  Below are some other oral health tips for children, small and large.

Babies

• Bedtime bottles should only contain water. Milk, formula and juice all have sugars that work on the tooth surface overnight, inviting decay.
• Don’t neglect cavities in baby teeth, even though they are not permanent. Early cavities can cause pain and are a predictor of future oral health problems.

Toddlers

• Learn to spit. (Toothpaste, that is.) Children should brush with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, and are ready for fluoride once they have learned how to spit after brushing.
• Sippy cups – The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry now recommends that sippy cups contain only water unless it is mealtime. Just as with bottles, sipping sugary juices or milk over time prolongs exposure to the teeth.
• Another caution: be sure that children never walk while sipping. If they take a tumble, the cup mouthpiece can injure the mouth or teeth.

Young Children

• Supervise children when they brush their teeth and as they learn to floss.  Willingness aside, they might not have the manual dexterity to do a thorough job until they are 6 – 8 years old. Coaching goes a long way toward setting healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Older Kids and Teens

• Mouthguards are recommended for many activities, not just contact sports. Ask your dental professional which kind is best, and make sure that the coaches reinforce mouthguard use during all practices and games.
• Gum with xylitol. Sugarless gum is a good choice for those who chew because it increases saliva flow, helping to prevent cavities.  Gum sweetened with xylitol is preferred because this natural sweetener (from birch trees) also has antibacterial properties that help protect against decay.
• Orthodontics – fluoride rinse provides extra protection for children with braces and helps clean hard-to-reach places.
• moking – It’s worth talking to teens about the oral health problems that smoking brings – bad breath, stained teeth, receding gums, mouth sores and even wrinkles from puffing. Not very glamorous.
• Smokeless tobacco also called "chew" "plugs" or "dip" is not a safe alternative to cigarettes.  It has more nicotine and can be a very addictive habit – nationwide, more than 1 in 7 high school boys use some form of smokeless tobacco (American Cancer Society). It can cause mouth sores, oral and pancreatic cancer, bone deterioration, tooth loss, staining and bad breath.
• Oral Piercings – Tongue or lip piercings are magnets for infection, pain and swelling. "Mouth jewelry" can chip or crack teeth or damage fillings. And excessive drooling? Definitely uncool.

Valentine’s Special

We would like to offer you a whiter brighter smile.

1 hour "New and Improved" in-office whitening treatment with take home trays and gel for $149.00 (Regular value $399.00)

or

Take home trays with whitening gel for $69.00 (Regular value $199.00)

Offer expires on March 14th, 2009
Just call our office before then
to schedule your appointment.

Dr. Frank Wolf
Majestic Dentistry
(623) 551-6300

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Your December 2008 Newsletter

Hi Reader,

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to Ed Winbourne,
our December Royalty Referral Winner

"Here’s How Our Royalty Referral Program Works…"

Our intention is to treat our patients like Royalty and the basis of our Referral Program is that every patient who refers a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker to our office will receive the following Referral Rewards:

1st Referral: A $25.00 Starbucks Gift Card
2nd Referral: A $50.00 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
rd Referral: A $100.00 American Express Gift Card
4th Referral: A $150 American Express Gift Card
5th Referral: A $200 American Express Gift Card or Zoom Whitening ($395 value), your choice

In addition to receiving Referral Rewards, your name will be entered into our monthly drawing to receive a $100 Check to Majestic Dentistry, Plus our Semi-Annual Grand Prize drawing to receive the following GRAND PRIZE:

A $500.00 American Express Gift Card

Each referral gives you one entry into the monthly drawing and rolls over every month into the Grand Prize drawing. So, the more you refer, the better your chances are of winning. There is NO LIMIT on your number of entries. Congratulations again to Ed Winbourne!

Our Patient Showcase

Patient: Aaron Kerth
Business: Insurance Agent Liberty Mutual

If you would like to be featured in our newsletter and showcase your business on Majestic Dentistry’s website, simply click on the link below and follow the easy directions.

www.MajesticDentistry.com/network

Val & Sherry’s Hygiene Happenings

Holiday Treats for Good Oral Health

Do you feel lost in the seasonal swirl of sugary treats?

Look for these foods on the holiday table for a simple form of dental defense, or pack them as healthy snacks.

Raisins

Have you heard it through the grapevine? Compounds found in raisins fight bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and gum disease, according to researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. The phytochemicals (also known as antioxidants) in raisins protect the teeth against decay and gum disease. Choose natural raisins as a healthy snack, but avoid the sugared ones found in some breakfast cereals.

Cranberries

This holiday mainstay may help to prevent cavities. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that cranberries smooth the surface of the tooth interfering with attachment of the bacteria that cause dental decay.

Cheese

Choose cheese for a dessert or between-meal snack. Beyond the nutritional benefits of calcium and protein, the enzymes in cheese help to neutralize the acids that attack teeth. Cheese also helps to increase saliva in the mouth. Saliva dilutes and helps to wash away acids in the mouth and thus contributes to remineralization (hardening) of the teeth.

Tea

In addition to its overall health benefits, research reports show that tea can support oral health.

One study showed that tea fights bad breath by inhibiting the growth of oral bacteria over a 48-hour period. Both black and green teas were shown to reduce the concentrations of sulfur compounds that result in bad breath.

In another laboratory test, green tea was shown to fight the bacteria that cause strep throat and dental decay.

For even more oral health benefits, try sweetening your tea with Xylitol. This natural, plant-based sweetener is low in calories, non-cariogenic (cavity causing) and low glycemic (good for diabetics).

Final Thoughts

On behalf of myself and everyone at Majestic Dentistry, we wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Dr. Frank Wolf
Majestic Dentistry
(623) 551-6300

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Your October 2008 Newsletter

Dear Reader,

We hope this inagural newsletter finds you in great spirits!

Congratulations to Jerry Kin,
our November Royalty Referral Winner

"Here’s How Our Royalty Referral Program Works…"

Our intention is to treat our patients like Royalty and the basis of our Referral Program is that every patient who refers a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker to our office will receive the following Referral Rewards:

1st Referral: 2 VIP Passes to Harkins Theatres
2nd Referral: A $25.00 Starbucks Gift Card
3rd Referral: A $50.00 Gift Card to the Outlets at Anthem
4th Referral: A $100 Gas Card
5th Referral: A $200 Visa Gift Card or Zoom Whitening ($395 value), your choice

In addition to receiving Referral Rewards, your name will be entered into our monthly drawing to receive a $100 Gift Card to Majestic Dentistry, Plus our Semi-Annual Grand Prize drawing to receive the following GRAND PRIZE:

$500.00 CASH!

Each referral gives you one entry into the monthly drawing and rolls over every month into the Grand Prize drawing. So, the more you refer, the better your chances are of winning. There is NO LIMIT on your number of entries. Congratulations again to Jerry King!

Our Patient Showcase

As part of our commitment to support the success of our patients, a regular feature of our newsletter will showcase the business and/or interests of our patients in our feature called Patient Showcase.

If you would like to showcase your business on Majestic Dentistry’s website and become eligible to be featured in our newsletter, simply click on the link below and follow the easy directions.

www.MajesticDentistry.com/network <– Click Here

Patient Showcase

Patient: Gina Paluch
Business: Two Sisters Jewelry Boutique

If you have any suggestions or topics you’d like to see in our newsletter, please send us a reply to this e-mail with your thoughts.

Thank you for being a patient in our practice and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Dr. Frank Wolf
Majestic Dentistry
(623) 551-6300

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November 2008 Newsletter

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