Red isn't Just for Roses - Win a RED iPod!

This month we're giving away an Apple (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod. It's easy to enter -- there's nothing to buy, just share the fun.

Each month we want to give back to our patients. In honor of Mother's Day, people born in the month of May -- or for that matter -- any month, we're giving away a really neat and beautiful iPod.

What do you need to do? Be a part of our Keep Smiling E-mail Newsletter list. That's all. We send it our about once a month. We look to make you laugh, think, perhaps learn, but always with the intention of seeing you show off your smile.

Not a bad way to start your day, right? Why not share it with a friend and get them smiling too.

Interested in signing up? Click here.

Zoom Contest - Part Deux

Due the popular response we had to last months contest, we decided to have an encore. Or as they often say in the movies, "Part Deux (Two)." It's the same system that was featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover. Zoom offers a great alternative to take-home and over-the-counter systems. One visit after a thorough exam can lighten your teeth up to 10 shades in just 2 hours! To be entered into this contest, be sure you're signed up for our newsletter. It's free and who knows, you might be one of winners one of these months!

Why Am I Feeling So Tired?

Are you constantly feeling tired during the day? There could be many reasons behind this feeling. Perhaps you have a newborn that needs attention, maybe you're consuming one too many cups of coffee during the day. But, suppose you're simply not getting enough sleep? Even more complicating, suppose you DON'T KNOW you're not getting enough sleep. There's a condition called sleep apnea that causes you to temporarily stop breathing while you're sleeping. In doing so, you often wake up which disrupts your sleep cycle. The end result, even though it appears by your clock that you've gotten enough hours of bedtime, you in fact have been short changed. The only real sign you might have to all this is that you experience constant fatigue no matter how many hours you sleep each night. Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase your risk in other areas of your health.

One way to see if this might be the case is to take an Epworth Sleep Apnea Test which you can find on our website. It's a simple online quiz that shouldn't take you long, but could provide some useful insight.

One Thing Leads to Another - This Too Shall Pass

Did you ever have one of those days, where one small thing leads to another small thing, then to another, and another... Well, here's a video that does this on purpose. It's a musical video put out by the same guys who did the Dancing Treadmills - "OK Go."

It's fun to watch, yet I can't imagine how long it took them to put this together for it to work. Enjoy and share it with your friends.

Zoom Whitening Give Away

This month, as a part of our continuing effort to give back to our patients and get them smiling more, we're giving away a Zoom Laser Whitening procedure. What is Zoom Laser Whitening? It's a chairside procedure done in our office that removes many of the stains and darkened colors that teeth take on with age. It's safe and effective -- and the whole thing is done in about an hour! You can even watch your favorite TV shows while it's being done. All recipients on our E-mail list are eligible!

Beauty Drinks -- Do They Deliver?

We sometimes get asked questions by patients that are outside of our normal dental expertise. Good questions, that, if we have an answer we're happy to share with patients and friends. But, if it's not our expertise, we need to research it for ourselves. One good place we like to look for unbiased information is WebMD. We find WebMD to be a credible source for unbiased writing and medicine that presents facts in an easy to understand manner.

We came across an article reviewed by Louise Chang, MD, that looks at the some of the claims of popular "Beauty Beverages." It's a short article that looks not just at these potions themselves but other things you should consider for your overall beauty and skin health. Check it out here, "The Truth About Beauty Beverages."

Dancing Treadmills

What do you think of when you hear someone say the word 'Treadmill?" Do you do think of being at the gym? Standing in line waiting? Sweating? Perhaps avoiding this contraption at all costs? Here's a few guys originally from Chicago who went on to use a bunch of treadmills in one of the most creative ways. So creative, they won a Grammy for it. Really. Enjoy!