Practice News

We're working very hard to make sure your visits are convenient, comfortable and gentle. We also go out of our way to provide dental care to those who are less fortunate. Here we share with you our latest discoveries in dentistry and some of the special dental events we have joined.

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Hillside Dental will again be a season long sponsor of the concerts held Thursday evenings throughout the summer at Phoenix Park. For details click here.
We will be continuing to celebrate our 40th Anniversary with special promotions at the concerts.

If you are like many adults, you wish for straighter teeth, but don’t want the hassle and appearance of traditional braces. Invisalign may be the answer!  Two huge advantages exist over conventional braces. The retainers are not worn while eating, brushing or flossing, and they are virtually invisible.  Ask us if you may be a candidate for straightening with Invisalign!

IN HOUSE TRAINING

On Tuesday, July 11^th the Doctors and Staff participated in an in-house training session with Jean Glanzman, OTR of the Partners in Health, Occupational Health and Medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital. Our training was to improve our care for our patients that need transferring from a wheel chair to the dental chair, comfortably and carefully. We all came away with a new appreciation of the care and professionalism that our nurses and health care providers have in assisting patients with these special needs.

If you would like more information on this subject, we would encourage you to click on the link www.sacredhearthospital-ec.org ,click on Services, click on Partners in Health/Occupational Medicine.

  Thanks again to Jean and Sacred Heart Hospital for your help.

Bowl for Kids Sake!!! Many of the Hillside Dental staff participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl For Kids Sake”. This is an annual event to raise money to create mentoring relationships in our community. Our teams: “Mighty Molars” and “Super Flossies ” showed us what they had in terms of dancing the chicken dance, a hoola hoop contest ……….  and a little bowling thrown in along the way! This year, Hillside won the prize for best costume!

Congratulations to Dr. Lonnette Breneman. Dr. Breneman was selected by the Wisconsin Dental Association as the recipient of the 2005 President’s Award of Honor for her contributions to organized dentistry.

The President’s Award of Honor recognizes an individual or organization for contributions and activities that reflect great credit on the dental profession.  Dr. Breneman designed an Emergency Action Plan template to be used and individualized in each dental office. The template is intended to organize the dental office prior to an emergency occurring. It outlines doctor and staff roles in office preparedness and includes assets and resources identification guides. Using this plan, each Doctor may decide what he/she will preplan should an event or threat occur.

Dr. Breneman will receive her award during the WDA’s Pyramids of Pride Recognition Dinner held on November 11, 2005 in Milwaukee, WI

Buckshot Run/Special Olympics For the eighth straight year, Hillside Dental will be a Major Sponsor at the 2009 Buckshot Run for Special Olympics. Last year members of the Hillside Team manned a water station, with other team members running in the event that raises over $30,000 for Special Olympics.

Give Kids A Smile

	Hillside Dental Staff participated in the national Give Kids a Smile day held February 6 at CVTC. Dentists, hygienists and dental assistants from around the Chippewa Valley donated their time to clean teeth, take x-rays, and perform other dental treatment at no cost. Approximately 150 children were seen that day. Give Kids a Smile is a nationwide effort, spearheaded by the American Dental Association. Across the state the event drew more than 280 dentists and hundreds of hygienists and dental assistants to provide free oral health care services to 2,800 low income children. Hillsides Dr. Lonnette Breneman coordinated the local event.

Remarkable Relief from Tension Headaches

Does your jaw ache? Are your teeth sore and sensitive? Have frequent, recurring tension or morning headaches or a stiff neck in the morning? The NTI-tss Tension Suppression System could give you relief: simply, quickly. This small, clear-plastic device, only worn at night, fits over your two front teeth. It makes clenching nearly impossible!

Within a few days or weeks (sometimes just hours), your clenching reflex is suppressed. The pain associated with your involuntary, intense clenching usually begins to resolve and disappear. The NTI-tss does this by keeping your back teeth apart keeping the temporalis muscles from contracting with their usual intensity. Imagine being FREE of the over-the-counter (or prescription) pain medication you are using now to relieve this nagging problem. Can the NTI help you? Call to schedule a dental health exam - 715-834-6603.

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