We’ve been posting to our Blog since August of 2008.  It’s a quick way for anyone on the staff to publish an update to our website.  For example, we’ve had to close our office because of bad weather in the past, a quick post to our blog and our patients with appointments would know we were closed. 

The best way to understand what a blog is, is to view some of the articles.  We invite you to choose some of the keywords or topics in the left hand margin to explore our blog.  You can also type in a search topic in the “search box” at the top right.

We want our patient community to be involved with our blog! 

We welcome your comments to our posts as well as suggestions for blog post ideas.  For example our Halloween Candy Alternatives or Helping your children brush posts are just waiting for patient input!  You can share your input to our Blog in 3 ways

• Login as a guest user (user name and password is “guest”, pretty tricky eh?
• Create your own Login
• Send us and email with the comment you would like to post 

We are always looking for good Blog content and Link Sharing

Do you have a Blog or know someone that has a blog on a related topic? 

Do you like to write articles on health, diet, fitness, interesting things about Columbus, or some other topic you think is relevant?  Send Becky an email or give her a call at 614-486-7378.  Perhaps you could be our next guest blogger.

If you are a small business or have a blog we would like to link share.  You link to our site, we’ll link to yours in a blog post or other relevant area of the website.  Contact Becky to discuss.

So what have we been up to this year?  Check out these Blog posts for staff pictures and other interesting blog posts.

• Pictures from our Community Tailgate on 10/4/2008
• A “formal” picture of the staff from our trip in February 2008
• Meet Baby Ava Capuano (ok she’s almost 6 months old now)
• How we help our patients be as comfortable as possible
• Dr. Thompson provides Invisalign Teen.  Is it right for your teen?
• The Staff celebrates Dr. T’s 30 years in dentistry

We had a tailgate on 10/4/2008 and I wanted to share some pictures of the event as well has to recognize the winners of the prize drawing.  We will still be having our Patient Appreciate Drawing in December so be sure to check back at our website!

The Winners of the Tailgate Prize Drawing are:

• Connie Cummings - $25 Target Gift Card
• Susan Coffman - $25 Cameron Mitchell Gift Card
• Connie Hawk - Buckeye Tailgate Basket

Congratulations and thanks for joining us at this year’s tailgate!

There are always going to be choices when you decide that it’s time to choose a Columbus Ohio dentist, what are you going to look for?  Before you make any significant purchasing decision everybody has a method of criteria that they are looking for with some factors being more important than others. 

Typically most people don’t choose to spend their hard earned dollars just because a company is on some other company’s list.  It may be a factor, but it’s not the only factor in the decision.  Why would choosing a dentist be any different?

First, you’re going to want to be sure that you are going to choose a Columbus Ohio dentist that’s personable, and with whom you can connect - that’s something that’s essential: a good relationship with you dentist. 

Then you’re going to want to focus on whether or not you feel comfortable with the Columbus Ohio dentist that you’re thinking about seeing. Part of that is about the relationship, part of it is about the office itself: it’s a great idea to choose a dentist who goes the extra mile to make you feel okay about being at the dentist.

You also want to make sure that the dentist’s staff makes you feel welcomed and comfortable and seems happy to be working there.  A good way to judge that is to asked them how long they’ve worked there.

Finally, if you’re looking for a Columbus Ohio dentist that will be able to provide certain cosmetic procedures, ask. Make sure that you’re choosing someone who can help you out and who has the experience to get the job done right.  In addition, make sure to ask them to see before and after pictures of other patients.

It seems basic and straightforward, but unfortunately there are a lot of people who don’t take these things into consideration when the choose a dentist; they often find themselves going through the process again. So why not just make the right choice the first time?

As some of you may know, 2008 marks my 30^th year as a dentist in Grandview.  Yes, I realize by my youthful appearance in my staff photo that it’s hard to believe I’ve been practicing that long… but I started when I was 10….

 In addition, I couldn’t do what I do without the support of my excellent staff, my family, and my patients.  It truly puts a bright spot in my day when a patient that has been with me since the early days is on the schedule or when any one of my patients gives me a heartfelt “Thanks Doc!”  We all know that it makes a tough day that much more bearable when we are appreciated for what we do.

 So, to mark this occasion and show appreciation for our patient family be sure to mark your calendars for our Celebration Event this Fall on October 4^th.  We are planning a tailgate/cookout with activities for the whole family including balloon sculptures, face painting, and college football.  Make sure we have your email address so that we can keep you posted on the details and/or let us know what type of activities you would enjoy!  Thank you for being a part of our patient family!