Leon and David are reviewing x-rays together in the lab. They ran across something very peculiar in this one x-ray. Obviously they were both surprised. What do you think Leon is saying to David?
The rules of the contest are simple to follow…
- Come up with a creative caption for what Leon is saying in the photo to David
- Add your caption in the comment box
- Include your first and last name so we can notify you if you are the winner.
- The winner will be decided by the Coolsmiles team on March 31st.
- The winner receives a $50 gift card.
- The contest is open to all current and past patients in the practice
- Please, only one submission will be accepted per person.
Good luck to all you creative caption geniuses!! Who knows what we found in the x-ray! It could be anything…
When is the best age to let your child have a cellphone?
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Rapidly advancing technology has been a topic of a previous blog and we have had many comments. It seems that there are conflicting opinions as to whether it's always such a good thing. Texting and instant messaging have, at times, replaced eye to eye contact and communication. Try putting on braces while the patient is texting! Health issues about radiation and cell phone use appear periodically in the media. As parents we sometimes feel pressured to provide new "toys" as they become available. On the other hand, it's important to be able to contact our children and know where they are. We want to know what you think? What age is the best age and why?
As you may already know, I have a strong professional interest in helping children born with dentofacial deformities such as cleft lip and palate. I have been on eleven overseas missions with volunteer groups such as Operation Smile and Health Volunteers Overseas. See link on our website. (Watch our video below about my experiences oversees.)
Next month I will be traveling to Nairobi, Kenya to help a developing local cleft team at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital on behalf of SmileTrain. (Click on the Hospital link to learn more about the problems facing children born in Kenya.)
In addition to my wife Laurie, who is an R.N., I am very fortunate to have three colleagues from Stony Brook Hospital joining me. Alex Dagum, a plastic surgeon, Jaimie Barbera, an audiologist and Kerri Ann Elorriaga, a speech and language pathologist have all volunteered their time to help.
Many of our parents and patients often ask me if they can help in any way. This year the answer is yes! In addition to teaching local health care providers, we are hoping to bring much needed medical supplies to the children. Here are two ways you can be part of our team.
