WellDent Compliance

Today, millions around the world celebrate the miraculous resurrection & redemption His sacrifice bought. We give thanks on this joyous morning for our many blessings...and the ultimate promise of eternal life!

As the sun has set on this darkest night in Christendom, one might wonder WHY it has come to be called . Maybe, it's to remind us to cling to our faith when things look the most hopeless...knowing the future holds unimaginable miracles!

It may SEEM a bit "off-topic" for a dental page to note . It is designated as a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk...especially in light of the fact 8.7 MILLION Americans are unaware that they have diabetes. BUT, early signs of diabetes may be evident to...yes, YOUR DENTIST! Just another reason to schedule a check-up!

Often, patients don’t put a lot of thought into the actual operation of their dentist’s office. They expect to see somebody at the front desk – whether an office manager or someone you also see helping chairside – as well as, that person who assists the dentist. And, of course, the dentist! Sometimes you might see a hygienist…someone who’s not the dentist, but does procedures separate from those performed by the dental assistants. But, this particular member of the team, may not always be around the office, or could not even be a part of the practice clinical staff. Wonder why? This is a major decision many dental practice owners usually face…Either/Or: The Dentist Hygienist Crossroad! Check it out in our newest blog post – https://rebrand.ly/5qus6zp

QUICK...what's the first thing that comes to mind as a reflection of happiness? A smile, right?!? And as we frequently preach, a HEALTHY smile is a HAPPY smile. So as we celebrate the , remember the SOURCE of the happy smiles everyone deserves, on !

Even though we've enjoyed a relatively mild winter here in Texas, there just SOMETHING joyful about the new life heralded by the ! So, it makes perfect sense for this birth of springtime to occur on the annual observance of !

For many, offers PLENTY of reasons to celebrate...and our Founder is no exception! However, he is DOUBLY blessed with luck in both life AND love, as he also celebrates his to his own beautiful Irish lass!

As cultural trends change daily, in a roundabout way, it makes PERFECT sense for & to coincide. Where once those "duck lips" selfies flooded social media, it seems THAT trend may be waning. So, ditch BOTH the "duck lips" and "selfies" in a dental office...one is passe and the other is a HIPAA violation!

At 2 AM tonight, most Americans will be the victims of a thief – after all, that IS a prime time for robbery – when once again our government will steal an hour of our precious weekend time! AND...we even HELP them, by turning our clocks forward for the start of !

For the decades of education (which STILL continues long after graduation), for the patients who literally bite the hands that heal them, for the endless forms, chart notes & regulations, and for their willingness to help us SMILE, we offer our kudos & gratitude to those Mandible Masters (and Mistresses), the Smile Synthesizers, our Oral Oracles, on !

Certainly, we admire the encyclopedic knowledge of our Founder regarding compliance. But you may NOT know, he's an equally accomplished musician whose talent took center stage as a member of his school drumline! So even though we tend to think of marching bands during football season (STILL almost six months away), we give a BIG drumroll for ...which spawned Will's love of performing that he STILL does regularly!

Today, we note the FIRST of two annual observations of – a tradition MILLIONS of parents know well! However, despite the designation as "National" we think maybe it should be INTERNATIONAL. And our own Founder recently celebrated this rite of passage when his young son lost his first tooth, we're reminded this is observed WORLDWIDE!

In North America, England, Portugal, Denmark & Australia, the tale of the tooth fairy is fairly straightforward. When a child loses a tooth, they place it under their pillow that night. The tooth fairy comes while they sleep, so when they wake up they’ll find a monetary payment.

However, in South America & Spain, but they have a mouse called Ratoncito Perez. When a child loses a tooth, they will place it underneath their pillow for El Raton de Los Dientes to collect overnight, leaving a small gift in exchange.

The French take a different approach, with La Bonne Petite Souris, a tiny mouse who collects the lost teeth in exchange for gifts like sweet treats or money. Children in South Africa have a similar tradition by placing a lost tooth inside a slipper for a gift from the Tooth Mouse.

And throughout the Middle & Far East, the rituals are much more symbolic...and involved! Middle Eastern children throw their lost teeth up to the sky and ask the sun to send them strong adult teeth. Whereas, in the Pacific Rim instead of receiving money for their baby teeth, many children toss them around for good luck! When children lose a tooth from their upper jaw, they throw it on the ground or put it below the floor, while teeth lost from their lower jaw are thrown onto the roof, with the hope that straight new teeth will grow in correctly toward the old teeth. Some children will even make a wish as they throw each tooth that the strong tooth of a mouse will replace their lost tooth!