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OUR FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST!!!

CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL OUR PATIENTS!
(THIS INCLUDES OUR ADULT PATIENTS TOO!)

THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES IN WHICH YOU CAN WIN! (THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT!)

FIRST IS: MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME

SECOND IS:   SCARIEST COSTUME

THIRD IS:   AWWWWWW! (CUTEST!)

SUBMIT YOUR PICTURE TO OUR OFFICE FOR DR. SEDER AND STAFF TO VOTE ON! ENTER EITHER BY EMAIL OR MAIL!

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ATTACHED FORM WITH YOUR ENTRY PICTURE! (Entry Period Closes on November 15th)

THE WINNING COSTUME IN EACH CATEGORY RECEIVES A TURKEY JUST IN TIME FOR THE NEXT HOLIDAY!!!

HAVE FUN, BE CREATIVE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OUR PATIENTS COSTUMES! ALL ENTRIES WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE!

Entry Form (PDF)

The zombies are here! Just in time for Halloween, the ADA’s “Stop Zombie Mouth” campaign is in full swing! The Association is partnering with PopCap Games, makers of the popular “Plants vs. Zombies” video game, for the campaign to improve oral health habits among children and their families.  “Stop Zombie Mouth” is a fun Halloween promotion that includes trading cards with tips to keep teeth healthy and redemption codes for a free Plants vs. Zombies game download. The cards are inspired by the game’s “fundead” characters and others developed for the campaign called the “Putrid Posse.”

Source: ADA News - By Karen Fox, ADA News staff

Happy October! For those who don't know, it’s National Orthodontic Health Month.

Our team realizes that this month-long event is a great opportunity for us to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene. National Orthodontic Health Month also aims to recognize the dedicated work of orthodontists and other dental professionals.

To avoide orthodontic emergencies, our team recommends that patients avoid the following Halloween treats, or recipes with these ingredients:

• Caramel
• Nuts
• Popcorn (including un-popped kernels)
• Taffy
• Jelly beans
• Hard pretzels
• Licorice
• Bubblegum
• Ice

Avoiding the above will help ensure that you don't encounter any unwanted orthodontic issues! If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call, ask us on Facebook, or ask our team during your visit this month!

You have braces, and you’re probably wondering what to eat. You can’t have gum, popcorn or other delicious but braces-unfriendly foods. But fear not! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have a delicious recipe that will satisfy both your sugar craving and hunger when the weather gets cold.

Apple Bombolini
Ingredients:

Rustic dough
• 9 ounces cake flour (about 3 cups)
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• Pinch sea salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into large pieces
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoon cold water

Apple sauce filling
• 4 Granny Smith apples
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 vanilla bean, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Diced apples:
• 4 Granny Smith apples
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ lemon, juiced

Directions:

For the dough: In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, add the dry ingredients and mix for 5 seconds to blend. Add the butter and vanilla and mix until the butter is about the size of peas. Add the cold water and blend until the dough just comes together. Form the dough into a roughly shaped ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Applesauce filling: Peel, core, and slice the apples. Put the apples with the rest of the ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat, and cook until the apples are very soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool, and refrigerate.

Diced apples: Peel, core, and cut the apples into large slices. Toss with the sugar, vanilla and lemon juice and set aside.

Assemble the bomboloni: Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll out to1/4-inch thick round. Cut into 6-inch rounds. Place about 1/4 cup of the Apple Sauce Filling onto the center of each round. Top with a few pieces of the Diced Apples. Pull the sides up towards the center to form a bundle, pinching the dough together towards top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before baking