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September 2021 Newsletter
What´s New at Savon
Quote Of The Month: “I have noticed that even people who claim everything is pre–determined and that we can do nothing to change it look before they cross the road.” (Stephen Hawking, physicist 1942-2018)
Congratulations To:
J. Bonta of Cave Creek, Arizona and P. Stoneburner of Mesa, Arizona Winners of our August early payment drawings for 1 free additional year of membership.
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot:
Can Hypnosis Work As An Anesthetic?
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Have you ever been hypnotized? If so, what was your reason? Was it to help reduce stress and anxiety, gain control of past traumas, or just for fun during a renaissance festival act? Whatever the reason was, I hope you were able to benefit from it!
According to a new clinical report published on July 28, 2021, in the Journal of American Dental Association “Hypnosis is a safe, effective, and inexpensive technique that could be used in place of anesthesia during dental procedures.” Is this something you would be willing to try?
The study:
Three women between the ages of 34 and 39 were recruited to have an oral surgery procedure performed using hypnosis and no other form of anesthesia.
Prior to their oral surgery procedure all participants had to complete two assessments which included: “perioperative risk, level of anxiety, hypnotic susceptibility, and capacity to develop complete hypnotic analgesia.”
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On the day of their surgeries, the participants were told to focus on their bodies and breathing and to also picture themselves laying on a beach.
Next the hypnotist proceeded with the following steps:
- “They suggested they were administering local anesthetic, while repeatedly touching and rubbing the cheek.
- They said local anesthesia caused the sensation on the cheek.
- They said the sensation was a sign that the cheek, teeth, and gums were going numb.
- They suggested the women not pay attention to the operative setting, including the teeth, gum, and skin.”
Within 9 minutes all participants were in the state of hypnosis.
The results:
- “The 34–year–old woman underwent a 15–minute third molar surgery and a 120–minute mucogingival surgery.
- The 47–year–old woman underwent a 15–minute third molar surgery.
- The 49–year–old woman underwent a 45–minute procedure to remove a first molar and place an implant, as well as a 120–minute procedure for maxillary bone augmentation plus two implants.“
You may think hypnosis is a brand new idea that medical and dental professionals are using instead of traditional anesthesia, however this dates back to many centuries ago.
It was around the 17th and 18th century when medical professionals started shunning the use of hypnosis due to political and cultural reasons. However, it has recently started making a comeback!
The complete article can be found here: DrBicuspid.com
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here.
The above health material is provided as an information service. It should not be used for diagnostic purposes nor is it intended to take the place of the important relationship between you and your doctor.
Grandma´s Kitchen With Grandma C.:
Low – Carb Pumpkin Fluff Dessert
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Ingredients
- 1 – 12 oz can Pumpkin
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsps Truvia or sugar alternative of your choice
- 1 box (small) sugar-free Jello pudding mix (cheesecake flavor)
- 1 tub (regular size) sugar–free cool whip
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Place first four ingredients in large mixing bowl and stir to mix.
Add the Cool Whip in thirds, each time stirring lightly to mix.
Be careful not to overmix or mix vigorously as this will cause the cool whip to break down and get soupy!
Spoon mixture into parfait cups and lightly sprinkle with extra pumpkin pie spice.
Cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Enjoy! And remember, if it looks and smells good, eat it!!
If you have a recipe that you would like to share with Grandma C., drop her an email by clicking here.
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Mountain Ridge Dental |
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Our spotlight for September goes to the city of Cave Creek, Arizona and shines on Mountain Ridge Dental
Dr. Melissa Goins offers comprehensive dental care, including extensive experience with same–day crowns, a well–trained eye for cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Goins has been in the dental field for over 20 years and is excited to share with you what her experiences have taught her.
They are proud to provide a state–of–the–art facility for the highest quality dental care available. We take great pride in providing a clean, comforting and welcoming environment with a very friendly staff
The practice is located at 7100 E Cave Creek Rd #101 Cave Creek, AZ 85331 The phone number is (480) 595 0715. We also invite you to visit them on the web.
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Say thank you to your dental office for the excellent manner in which you are treated by nominating your dentist!
Fun Facts:
Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn´t Know
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- A group of hippos is called a bloat.
- Each year, Americans eat enough burgers to circle the earth more than 32 times.
- There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
- If you open your eyes in a pitch–black room, the color you‘ll see is called “eigengrau.”
- Chalk is edible.
- There‘s a city called “Rome” on every continent except Antarctica.
- If you plug your nose, you can‘t tell the difference between an apple, a potato, and an onion.
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Come back for more in next months issue!
Dental Talk - A Member Blog Forum:
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Come blog with us! Dental Talk with Savon is a fun forum to post your interesting topics! Your comments are welcome, it´s free to use and no membership is required.
Some of the topics include;
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These are just a few of the topics. Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. Please join us!!
Here´s Your Answer
Questions From Our Members
C. Roberts of Salem, Oregon asks:
“I am in the middle of a treatment plan and I received the new fee schedule for my area. How does this affect my treatment plan?”
Savon’s Answer
Since you began your treatment under the prior fee schedule, all work associated with that treatment plan should be done in accordance with the fee schedule that was in effect at the time you began treatment.
Please keep in mind that even though you are under the old fee schedule for this treatment plan, if additional work that is not on the treatment plan is needed, that work will be charged according to the new fee schedule.
Tooth Talk With Tommy The Wisdom Tooth
Small Molecules Give Coffee Its Distinct Taste, Feel
A direct reprint from an article at DrBicuspid.com
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Aside from cream and sugar, small molecules produce coffee‘s distinctive feeling in the mouth, according to research presented on August 24 at the virtual American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting.
Researchers led by principal investigator Christopher Simons, PhD, explored four coffee attributes experienced in the oral cavity: chalkiness, mouth coating, astringency, and thickness. They found that particular molecules contribute to what they called coffee‘s “mouthfeel” as well as its taste.
Melanoidin compounds produced coffee‘s astringency, while 3– and 4–caffeoylquinic acid produced mouth coating. The findings could help coffee makers better refine processing and roasting conditions, according to a statement from the ACS.
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“We‘ve known that coffee itself can impact textural sensations, and it was traditionally thought to be because of sugars and lipids,” Simons, an assistant professor of food sciences and technology, said in the statement. “But our team finds that this feeling may actually be driven by small molecules, which is kind of unique.”
Until next time; brush, floss and keep smiling!
The above material is provided as an information service and is not intended as medical advice.
News You Need To Know
New Schedule Of Benefits Is In Effect
The 2021-2022 Schedule of Benefits went into effect on September 1, 2021. We have done everything we can to keep your cost of dentistry as affordable as possible and we will continue to do so.
The new Schedule of Benefits will stay in effect until at least the spring of 2023. You may download a copy of the new Schedule of Benefits now by visiting www.MYSDP.com and clicking on the Schedule of Benefits picture. You may also get there by clicking here.
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