Happy Halloween!

"On Halloween, the goal of 36.4 million trick-or-treaters is the acquisition of some of the $19 billion worth of candy produced by nearly 1800 American candy makers. Americans consume about 25 pounds of candy each annually." -Inside Dentistry magazine, October 2011.

Giving Back.

For over 20 years we have loved being apart of this community. As our way of giving back, we are happy to have helped out and supported so many community events and organizations. Thank you for supporting our office!

2010-2011 donations include:

Henderson House

National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

Yamhill Country Gospel Rescue Mission

Oregon Donated Dental Services Organization

Boy Scouts of America

Girl Scouts of America

Tualatin High School Football Team

Tualatin High School Equestrian Team

Tualatin High School Soccer Team

Tualatin High School Baseball Team

Tualatin High School Cheer team

West Linn-Wilsonville Equestrian Team

Byrom Elementary School-Tualatin

Tualatin Elementary School-Tualatin

First Baptist Church

University of Oregon

Rescue Mission to Uganda

Oregon State University

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Denitstry Museum

University of Nebraska Dental School

Brigham Young University

Assistance League at Creston School- Portland, Oregon

Willamette Primary School-West Linn

West Linn High School Basketball

Dental Foundation of Oregon

City of Tualatin Boys Little League Baseball

Tualatin Chamber of Commerce

Tualatin High School Timberwolf Support Organization

Tualatin High School Theater

Tualatin School House Food Pantry

Tualatin High School Volleyball

Medical Team International

Roosevelt High School- Portland, Oregon

Foursquare Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Welfare Services-Deseret International

Back to school!

We know that for most of you, kids are now all back to school and you are transitioning into the new school year with some adjustments to be made and a lot of learning ahead for everyone. With that, we thought what better time to get a better dental education as well. We hope to be able to keep you updated through the blog and facebook on a lot of different dental subjects. If there is something you see that you like or if there is something you would like to learn more about, please leave us a comment. Thanks for checking in with us. We love our patients and want what's best for you!

And, to get us started, here's a great reminder about brushing our teeth and taking care of our gums. (We'll start off easy!)

The ADA recommends the following for good oral hygiene:

• Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste. Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do a good job of cleaning your teeth.
• Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Tooth decay–causing bacteria still linger between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. This helps remove the sticky film on teeth called plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.
• Eat a balanced diet and limit between-meal snacks.
• Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.

How do I brush my teeth?

• Proper tooth brushing technique.Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle against the gums.
• Move the brush back and forth gently in short (tooth-wide) strokes.
• Brush the outer tooth surfaces, the inner tooth surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.
• Use the "toe" of the brush to clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, using a gentle up-and-down stroke.
• Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.

How do I floss my teeth?

• Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty. Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers.
• Guide the floss between your teeth using a gentle rubbing motion. Never snap the floss into the gums.
• When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a C shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth.
• Hold the floss tightly against the tooth. Gently rub the side of the tooth, moving the floss away from the gum with up and down motions.
• Repeat this method on the rest of your teeth.
• Don't forget the back side of your last tooth.

To learn more and read the article in its entirety, visit the ADA website here. And if it's time for you next cleaning, please give us a call. We are always happy and ready to get you scheduled!

Easter Coloring Contest: Winners!

Congratulations to our three winners in this year's Lakeside Family Dentistry Easter Coloring Contest!

1st Place: Miranda Wilson (seen here with Dr. Travis)
2nd Place: Angie Rivet
3rd Place: Jocelyn Harper

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Easter Coloring Contest

Please join us as we celebrate Easter with another Coloring Contest! Even if you don't have an appointment this month we encourage you to stop by the office and let your children color a picture to submit for a chance to win one of three prizes:

1st prize: Easter basket and Toys R Us gift card
2nd prize: Toys R Us gift card
3rd prize: 2 movie tickets

Contest ends April 25th so hurry and get your pictures submitted!

Drs. Rick and Travis Evans in the news.

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Welcome, Diane!

You may have noticed that during the past year we have had some changes in our office. With those changes came two great additions to our team here at Lakeside Family Dentistry.

Diane, seen below, joined our team in September and Jenna, seen in previous post, joined us in August. We are so happy to have both of them as members of our office and we know you will love getting to know them, too!

Diane, Certified Dental Assistant

Diane has been a dental assistant since 1977 and has practiced in Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota and moved to Oregon in 2010. She is passionate about dentistry and enjoys helping patients with their dental needs. In her down time she loves hanging out with family and friends in the area, scrap-booking, reading mysteries and playing on the computer.

Diane has been a great addition to our team and we encourage you all to get to know her better next time you are in the office!

Welcome, Jenna!

Jenna, Sterilization Assistant

We are so happy to have Jenna as a member of our team. As a junior at Tualatin High School, Jenna keeps busy with school work and working at the office most days during the week. She has been a member of the Lakeside Family Dentistry team for 8 months and says that she is "really enjoying it." Some of her favorite hobbies include "dance, shopping, traveling and hanging out with my friends."

When you are in the office be sure to meet Jenna and say hello!