Fall - Danner Dental

A source of dental information for the patients and friends of Danner Dental
Fall 2007
Volume 17 Issue 2
Dr. Jeff Danner
Education
1986 -Doctorate of Dental Surgery
Case Western Reserve University
School of Dentistry
1982 - Bachelor of Science
Mt. Union College
1978 - Diploma
Canton Central Catholic H.S.
Memberships
American Dental Association
Ohio Dental Association
Stark County Dental Society
International Academy of
Comprehensive Aesthetics
Academy of General Dentistry
N.E. Ohio Neuromuscular Assoc.
International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics
American Academy of Dental Sleep
Medicine
Advanced Technology
Digital X-rays
Invisible Braces
1-Hour Whitening
“Drill-less” Dentistry
Computerized Anesthesia
Single Visit Crowns, Root Canals
Headache/ Facial Pain Treatment
Personalized Care
Friendly Atmosphere
Highly Skilled Clinical Team
Latest relaxation Techniques
Beautiful Environment
Movies During Treatment
Chair Massage
Proven Results
Treatment Guarantee Program
Innovative Dental Leadership
Referral Rewards System
Consistent Research &
Implementation of Progressive
Dental Care Techniques
Always tired? Can’t sleep?
Dozing off when you shouldn’t?
New dental device helps patients with sleep disorders
People with sleep apnea or other sleep-related issues now have the option of a noninvasive treatment through our office. Instead of the traditional surgery or C-PAP machine,
which many find difficult to use, Danner Dental is one of a select few dental practices that
can provide patients with a specialized appliance for relief from sleep apnea. The OASYS
(Oral/nasal Airway SYStem) is worn while sleeping and repositions the lower jaw to open
the airway, resulting in a more comfortable and restful
night of sleep.
Dr. Danner
recently underwent
specialized training
and has received
certification in a
field called Dental
Sleep Medicine,
which allows the
dental and medical
fields to combine
their expertise
to provide better
solutions for patients.
With the use of a custom-fitted OASYS appliance, patients are less likely to experience
sleep apnea, and snoring can be alleviated or eliminated altogether.
If you are generally tired and/or snore, you probably suffer from sleep apnea and should
consult a physician who specializes in sleep disorders. Following a definitive diagnosis
of sleep apnea, you may call us for a free consultation and explanation of the OASYS
appliance. For more information, visit www.DentalSleepMed.org.
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Time for (good) sleep!
Believe it or not,
patients often fall
asleep while in the
dental chair. We like
to think it’s our
relaxing approach
to care, but we
recognize that it is
sometimes due to
sleep apnea.
This common problem causes patients to feel generally tired and is often
marked by disrupted sleep and significant snoring. The new field of Dental
Sleep Medicine is offering exciting
advancements in treatment, including
the OASYS appliance.
The first dental device approved by
the FDA that treats both nasal and pharyngeal airway obstructions, the OASYS
appliance is custom fit to each patient
and is worn while sleeping. Because of
its placement within the mouth, it repositions the mandible, therefore opening
up the airway and allowing the patient to
have normal, complete and restful sleep
and allowing his or her loved ones to get
some rest as well.
I was fortunate to have the recent
opportunity to meet with and learn from
several pioneers in this field. Dr. Mark
Abramson, the inventor of the OASYS
appliance, detailed the use of this device
and explained the appropriate applications for its use. Dr. John Remmers,
who invented the C-PAP breathing machine, hailed the arrival of the OASYS,
deeming it the best alternative for
patients unable to use his own invention.
These doctors’ dedication to research and finding better solutions for
patients has provided me with personal
insight into this new type of treatment,
and I am pleased to be able to offer it
here at Danner Dental.
Closed Water System
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Air Abrasion
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Heat Sterilization
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Solutions for Bad Breath
I am often self-conscious about having
bad breath. What can I do about it?
Q.
Q & A
Page 2
Eliminating bad breath can boost self-confidence. Some basic
tips to help prevent bad breath include:
 Practice good oral hygiene. Brush your teeth at least two times a
day and floss once daily to remove food particles and plaque that
can cause malodor. It is also beneficial to use a tongue scraper to
clean bacteria from your tongue.
 Visit us regularly -- two to four times per year for an oral
evaluation to make sure everything is healthy in your mouth.
 Stop smoking/chewing tobacco products. Aside from causing oral
cancer and other harmful effects on your body, smoking or chewing tobacco significantly contributes to bad breath.
 Drink plenty of water. This will keep your mouth moist and help wash away
food particles and bacteria from your mouth.
We recommend a line of alcohol-free fresh breath products that use xyltol
to freshen your breath by killing bacteria and neutralizing foul-smelling odors.
For our patients’ convenience, we have mouth rinse, chewing gum and small
purse-size spray bottles as well as other fresh breath items available in our office
Smile Store.
Persistent bad breath is an indication of infection, usually infection of the
gum tissue. Ask for an evaluation of the health of your mouth and also a free
sample of one of our fresh breath products.
Summer Celebration filled
with ice cream & smiles!
Ice cream at a dental office?
Of course! During the week of
June 11, we hosted a Summer
Celebration event and gave away
ice cream and other prizes to
everyone who stopped by our
dental office.
Patients could also enter a
drawing for lawn chairs, beach
balls and even an in-office tooth
whitening!
“We’re always looking for
ways to show our patients how
much we appreciate them, and
Quinten Weber, 10, enjoys some ice cream this was a fun way to do that,”
at our Summer Celebration event June 11-13. said Dr. Danner.
Computerized Anesthesia
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Digital Radiography
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Intraoral Camera
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Smile Lift
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Whitening
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Full-Mouth Reconstruction
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A family tradition of fun
Innovation, drive and determination. These are what helped our
patients Tim & Rhonda McCully
shape 20 acres of Canal Fulton corn
field into what is known today as
Sluggers & Putters family action park.
The McCullys opened Sluggers &
Putters in 1991 after seeing a need for
family entertainment in the Canton area.
“We were vacationing at the beach
SMILES TO OUR PATIENTS!
WEDDINGS & ANNIVERSARIES
Dale Schemansky of Plain Township married Sandra Andrews on July 23.
Joe & Alma Danner of Massillon
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
on August 10.
Paul & Madonna Kutcher of
North Canton celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary September 19.
NEW BIRTHS...
Michael & Jodi Braucher of North
Canton had a baby boy, Zachary Brady, on
April 16.
Crystal Corns of Canton had a baby
girl, Abigail, on March 2.
Zachary & Sarah Coblentz of
Hartville had a baby girl, Adella Rae, on
July 29.
Michael & Jennifer Lowry of Canton
had a baby boy, Corey Thomas, June 29.
Congratulations to our hygienist,
Shannon Brant, and her husband, Steve,
on the birth of their son, Carter Joseph,
born July 16.
Kim Baldwin of Uniontown celebrated the birth of her first grandson,
Carter Valentine, on July 18.
ACHIEVEMENTS...
Deborah Anderson of North Canton
retired in April from the Timken Company
after working there for 35 years.
Tricia Katusin of Plain Township
earned C.P.A. status in March.
Michael Croston of Jackson Township
earned his Eagle Scout badge in January.
Linda Tettelbach of Uniontown
was accepted into the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and will be
majoring in stage management.
Closed Water System
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Air Abrasion
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Heat Sterilization
and realized
that the minigolf places
that were so
popular there
were virtually
nonexistent
back home in
Canton,” said
Rhonda.
So, the
couple started putting together a plan
for this new
(Left to right) Rhonda & Tim McCully, owners of Sluggers & Putters,
theme park
they wanted and their children Cassie, Jared and Skyler, pose with the Tin Man, a
character featured in the park’s miniature golf course.
to develop.
“It was a
“We started out with only three
huge leap of faith,” Rhonda said. “This
attractions: mini-golf, batting cages and
was around the time that the movie,
a driving range,” said Rhonda. Since
Field of Dreams, came out and we
then, they have added two go-cart
kept saying to each other, ‘If we
tracks, bumper boats, volleyball courts,
build it, will they come?’”
Auntie Em’s ice cream shop, paintball,
Nearly 17 years later, the McCully
a rock climbing wall, a game room, a
family’s idea has blossomed into a
private party room and a pavilion that
thriving community landmark.
will seat up to 500 people.
As an experienced landscaper,
“It’s so much fun to watch it grow,
Tim was able to do most of the work
and also to see repeat customers,” said
himself. For the miniature golf course,
Rhonda. The McCullys currently emhe themed the first nine holes around
ploy 40 people, but Tim, Rhonda and
Wizard of Oz, complete with a yellow
their children, Skyler, 18, Cassandra,
painted sidewalk and green water
17, and Jared, 10, play an active role in
flowing from the “Emerald City.”
running the park themselves.
The second half of the course en“We have been approached by large
tails a nursery rhyme theme and has
companies wanting to buy us out, but
actual figures from Canton’s former
Mother Goose Land, which the McCullys we want to keep the business in the
family,” said Rhonda.
restored themselves.
CareCredit
®
Helping finance dental needs and achieve cosmetic goals.
For more information, please call our office at 330-494-6016
or visit www.CareCredit.com.
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Computerized Anesthesia
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Digital Radiography
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Intraoral Camera
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Smile Lift
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Whitening
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Full-Mouth Reconstruction
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2007 Danner Dental Scholarship
recipients announced
We are pleased to announce graduating high
school seniors Catherine D’Orazio and
Ryan Everett of North
Canton and Chelsea
Peter s of Jackson
Township as the three
recipients of the 2007
Danner Dental Scholarships.
“We are excited Dr. Danner presents the 2007 Danner
about this opportu- Dental Scholarship award to Chelsea
nity to support these Peters (above) and Catherine D’Orazio
deserving students (right). Not pictured: Ryan Everett, recipient.
in the furthering of
their education and in the pursuit of their career goals,”
said Dr. Danner.
The Danner Dental Scholarship program was initiated last year as
part of the “20 Years of Dental Excellence” celebration and has been
a great way to give back to the community. Scholarship winners
were selected based on merit, community service and academic
achievement, as well as their plans to pursue the dental, medical or
science-related field.
Dr. Danner noted that many strong applications were received. “A
lot of thought and consideration from the scholarship committee
went into the selections.” Each student
was awarded $500
toward the college of
his or her choice.
Peters plans to
attend Ohio Northern University with a
major in pharmacy;
D’Orazio plans to
attend Xavier University with a major
in nursing and social
work; Everett plans to attend Ohio State University with a major
in biochemistry. For applications, which may be submitted January
1 - March 31 of 2008, visit DannerDental.com.
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Our mission is to provide our patients with the most positive
dental experience possible.
This is done through exceptional dental care provided by a highly
skilled and caring team of doctors and staff members, combining
years of experience with the latest research and techniques in dental
treatments, in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere, in a manner
which is comfortable and convenient to patients, and in conjunction
with a concern for our patients’ overall health.
We recognize the importance and uniqueness of each person
with whom we meet and we strive to provide individualized care
through educating and informing our patients, to offer optimum
treatment recommendations, and to assist patients with attaining
their dental health goals.
In addition, we commit to meeting the ever-changing needs of our
family of patients, to providing care for generations of patients, to
carefully listening and respectfully responding to our patients, and
to serving as innovative leaders in the field of dentistry.
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New dental device helps
patients with sleep disorders . . . 1
Solutions for bad breath . . . . . . . 2
Sluggers and Putters, a family
tradition of fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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