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[famildentalcare]

How to Stop Kids from Grinding Their Teeth?

Grinding of teeth, also known as bruxism, is a common problem in children, especially during sleep. This habit not only affects the child's dental health but also affects the quality of their sleep. If left untreated, it can lead to serious dental problems such as enamel wear, gum recession, and even jaw problems.

So, how can you stop your child from grinding their teeth? Listed below are some recommendations.

Visit the Best Dentist in California

The first step in stopping your child from grinding their teeth is to visit the best dentist in California. Your dentist will examine your child's teeth and determine the cause of the problem. They may also recommend a mouthguard or a splint to be worn during sleep to protect their teeth.

2. Reduce Stress

Stress is a common cause of bruxism in children. Encourage your child to participate in activities that they enjoy, such as playing sports or engaging in creative pursuits. This will help reduce stress and prevent them from grinding their teeth.

3. Change Sleeping Habits

Ensure that your child has a comfortable sleeping environment and that they are not sleeping on their stomach. This can put pressure on their jaw and increase the likelihood of grinding their teeth.

4. Address Underlying Health Issues

Some health conditions, such as allergies or acid reflux, can lead to bruxism in children. If you suspect that your child has a health condition that is causing them to grind their teeth, it's important to have them evaluated by a medical professional.

5. Encourage Good Dental Hygiene

Good dental hygiene is essential in preventing bruxism in children. Encourage your child to brush their teeth twice a day, floss daily, and rinse their mouth with mouthwash. This will help keep their teeth and gums healthy and reduce the likelihood of grinding their teeth.

6. Avoid Certain Foods and Drinks

Certain foods and drinks, such as caffeine, can increase the likelihood of bruxism in children. Encourage your child to avoid these substances and instead opt for healthier options, such as water or milk.

7. Encourage Relaxation Techniques

Teach your child relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, to help them unwind before bedtime. This will reduce stress and help prevent bruxism.

In conclusion, stopping your child from grinding their teeth requires a combination of preventative measures and treatments. Visiting the best dentist in California is an important first step, as they can determine the cause of the problem and recommend appropriate treatments. Implementing the tips listed above can also help reduce the likelihood of bruxism in children.

It's important to take bruxism in children seriously, as it can lead to serious dental problems if left untreated. By working with your child and the best dentist in California, you can help stop this harmful habit and ensure that your child has a healthy and happy smile.

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[strewbi]

oh Knott’s Berry Farm, charming local fried chicken restaurant turned historical early California themed theme park. oh Christmas. oh billboard asking me if I want to be put on the “knotty list,” we��re really in it now.

[thejakeformerlyknownasprince]

Screw it, can we just get a script for part of an episode of A-town at this point?

[For those of you just tuning in: A-Town is the shitty postwar sitcom inspired by the life of Jake Berenson, to the eternal annoyance of Jake Berenson. The main character is a kid named Brandon A., who lives with his nuclear family — mom Dr. A, dad Mr. A, sister Daisy A. (secretly a yeerk named Zeptron 420), dog Mopsy (secretly Brandon's friends in morph) — in Southern California at the height of the war. Brandon secretly leads a team of alien-fighting shapeshifters that consists of him, his best friend J.J., his cousin Trina, his sometimes-girlfriend Crystal, Trina's sometimes-boyfriend Liam, and Liam's stepsister Gina.]

We open on the spacious kitchen of a large suburban home. Mr. A sits reading the paper and smoking a pipe inside, while his son Brandon sits at the same table with a large set of schematics spread out in front of him. Dr. A, in a lab coat overtop a house dress, walks into the room.

Dr. A: Brandon, what's that?

Brandon: *throws himself bodily over the map* Nothing!

[cue laugh track]

Dr. A: Is that... Dear sweet heavens above, it is!

[The camera pans up to show Brandon is clearly failing to cover the floor plan for a Blade ship, and that Mr. A is now craning around the side of his paper to see what the commotion is about.]

Dr. A: Honey, our son... is doing... *loud gasp* Dunces and Dragoons!

Mr. A: *drops his pipe on his paper in shock* *lights the paper on fire, must hastily tamp it out* Dungarees and Dingbats? My own SON?

[cue laugh track]

Brandon: Mom, Dad, I would never! I'm just... I'm only... It was... *directly to the camera* I have no choice — they think I'm playing Dunkin' and Dragnet! *to Dr. A.* There's this alien invasion, Mom, and me and cousin Trina are two of the only six people who have the power to —

Mr. A: *very high pitched* It's affecting his mind already! Look at him, he's lost the plot!

[Cut to a set that looks like the waiting room for a dentist's office. Brandon's older sister Daisy is standing near the front of a queue that stretches the length of the room. Like almost everyone else in line, she is wearing a t-shirt for The Gathering; hers is bright pink and cut into a crop-top, paired with a pink miniskirt and platform heels. The walls are adorned with posters that have slogans like "Do your part for the Yeerk Empire today! If you see a suspicious animal: slay, slay, SLAY!" and "Don't forget to sign up your host's friends and family for our Eternal Member perks program!" Visser Six-Hundred is at the front of the line, typing names into a computer.]

Visser Six-Hundred: Next!

Daisy: Um, hi? I'm Daisy, and after you guys lured me into the Gathering by promising I'd get to meet shirtless Tom Welling — which still hasn't happened, by the way — you stuck my head in a pool and then this total jerk named Zeptron 420 took my body? And anyway, Zeptron never showed up after that last feeding, and I was just wondering...?

Visser Six-Hundred: Not my problem.

Daisy: No, I get that Mr. Welling is a very busy man, but I don't think I'm supposed to go anywhere without Zeptron controlling me?

Visser Six-Hundred: Also not my problem. You have any idea how backed up we've been around here since the kandrona shortage started? Leave now, check back in next cycle, and if Zeptron's not back by then we'll call you.

Daisy: Okay, but...

[camera pans to Daisy's face; the actor, does a very convincing job of realization dawning on the world's silliest airhead]

Daisy: K-thanks-bye! *runs for it*

[Cut back to the A family kitchen. Dr. A is taking Brandon's temperature.]

Dr. A: Looks normal to me. Maybe he isn't getting Durkins and Drainage syndrome yet.

Mr. A: Yeah, if anyone has brain rot it's that darn dog. Thing ain't right, I'm telling you.

[Cut to Mopsy, a fluffy grey-and-white terrier. The dog is currently staring intently at a copy of For Whom the Bell Tolls, which is propped open on the floor.]

Dr. A: What do you mean, ain't right?

Brandon: Yeah, Dad, 'ain't' isn't a word!

[cue laugh track]

[Cut back to Mopsy, who has clearly overheard this conversation and has attempted to hide the book by sticking it underneath a laptop computer, and is playing innocent by staring at the screen instead.]

Mr. A: Just look at her! She's playing Minesweeper!

[The camera zooms in on the screen, revealing that this is in fact the case. An extreme close-up of one of the dog's paws moving across the computer track pad is paired with a shot of the screen going to Xs as she hits a mine. A dog's upset whine is heard.]

Brandon: Come on, she's not even doing well.

J.J.: *in voiceover meant to indicate thought-speak* You try avoiding mines with these tiny paws, loser!

Dr. A: You know, maybe we should get that checked out.

J.J.: VET? Not the vet!

Brandon: *out loud* Don’t be such a baby!  Get control of your morph, man!

Dr. A: Then again, maybe the Dungenous Drags are getting to him.

Brandon: Uh, I mean...

J.J.: *runs for it*  Bye!

Brandon: I mean, after her!

[While Dr. and Mr. A chase "Mopsy" around the house, J.J. maneuvers Brandon into being the only one in the room when he demorphs. Brandon has to hastily morph into Mopsy to avoid being found out. Trina and Liam stop by Brandon's house to ask Brandon a question, and Brandon maneuvers Liam into being Mopsy just as Mr. A is pulling out the pet carrier. But then human Trina rushes into the room, creating a diversion by claiming a "hairspray emergency", and Mopsy runs off. It's at that point that the B plot intersects with the A plot.]

[Daisy walks into the house. She's wearing black skinny jeans, fingerless gloves, and rainbow hair extensions. There's pop punk music blasting from the giant headphones slung around her neck.]

Mr. A: Get the— *watches Mopsy escape out the front door* Dang it!

Daisy: Dad, you might have noticed I’ve been going through some changes lately.  Like I’m becoming a whole different person.

Mr. A: Honey, at your age, it's perfectly normal.

[Mr. A pulls out a box of tampons, seemingly from nowhere, and hands them to Daisy.]

[cue laugh track]

[Liam-as-Mopsy runs around the side of the house, now pursued by J.J. Trina is running after J.J.; together they complete two entire loops of the house. Meanwhile, Brandon is on the phone inside, everyone else passing by in the background. There's presumably an unseen swap, because Liam-as-a-human is seen chasing a different Mopsy, pursued by an enraged-looking Trina who is now holding a knife, while she is in turn pursued by Gina, who appears to be trying to talk her down. There's no audible dialogue, but we cut to Crystal on the other end of the phone, standing in her living room.]

Crystal:... got it! *hangs up the phone* *yells up the stairs* Hey, Mom?

Crystal's Mom: *enters the room* Yes, Crystal?

Crystal: You're looking a little unwell. Why don't you...

[Crystal touches her mom's arm. We hear the tinkling piano notes used to indicate someone is being acquired, and glitter effects briefly fill the screen.]

Crystal's Mom: Now that you mention it...

[She passes out onto the couch, apparently as a side effect of being acquired. This has never happened before, but with this show it's generally best to avoid asking too many questions.]

[Cut back to the A house. Daisy and Dr. A are standing in the kitchen.]

Daisy: Mom, do you ever feel like the whole world's out to get you? Like, do you ever suspect there's a giant conspiracy of alien invaders who are...

Dr. A: *distracted* Oh honey, did you get passed up to be Prom Queen again?

[Dr. A drops a kiss on Daisy's head, before running off in pursuit of Mopsy, who has gotten ahold of the knife and is trying to use it to pick the lock on the back door.]

[Cut to the exterior, where Liam and Brandon are watching the knife blade repeatedly stab through the door six inches off the ground.]

Brandon: You cheated on her again?

Liam: *sighs* Yeah, I cheated on her again.

[Cut back to the interior. Cue ominous music, as the chase speeds up. We see Trina-as-human again, gloating over who we can only assume is Liam-as-Mopsy. They struggle, and she makes an exaggerated face of shock as the dog is meant to have bitten her. Mopsy goes running off again, only to be caught by J.J. There's a scuffle, they roll behind the bushes, and a human Liam emerges holding J.J.-as-Mopsy. Brandon comes running outside with an expression of horror, and Gina dive-tackles both Liam and J.J.-as-Mopsy. Using extreme close-ups, we get only tiny hints of the scuffle, but the human J.J. and Liam would suggest that Gina has now ended up as Mopsy.]

[The montage sequence becomes something straight out of Scooby Doo, with all of the characters sprinting between doors and various mini-encounters including one where two copies of Mopsy are seen backing into each other and yapping in horror, running off in opposite directions before Dr. A can see their error. Why anyone is bothering to morph the dog at all remains an open question.]

[The montage ends with a clang as Mr. A shuts the door of the pet carrier on a Mopsy. The camera pans to a scratched and dirt-covered Brandon, then Trina, then Liam, then Gina... It's J.J. in the pet carrier. As the camera pushes toward J.J.'s fluffy little face frozen in an expression of horror, there's a smash cut to Crystal-as-Crystal's-mom standing in a vet's office talking to a middle-aged woman.]

Crystal: No, I did not lose your hamster — I know exactly where he is. I left him in the same room as Mr. Tyrus's ball python, and... *leans around a door frame to look off camera* *winces at what she sees*

Middle-Aged Extra: Y-yes?

Crystal: You can still see him... He's that big lump right in the middle...

Middle-Aged Extra: *screams* *faints*

Crystal: *to the camera* Brandon better hurry up. If she thinks that's bad, she should see what I did to the parrot.

Parrot: *off camera* And f[bleep] you too, you [bleep] [bleep] [bleep]!

[J.J.-as-Mopsy gets loaded into the car. The music is getting ominous, and all is looking lost, when suddenly Daisy runs out in front of the minivan.]

Daisy: Mom, Dad, I can't take it anymore! I've had someone inside me, and his name is Zeptron!

[Thus, the day is saved and J.J. is snatched from the jaws of a routine pelvic exam by Mr. and Dr. A cutting the vet visit short to instead rush Daisy to the doctor for remedial Sex Ed. Only Brandon realizes what she's talking about, judging by the expression on his face, but the camera doesn't linger there. Instead we see the minivan pull up to the vet at top speed. Mr. A gets out only long enough to thrust the pet carrier into the arms of Crystal-as-Crystal's-mom, and then the car drives off. It screeches to a stop at a near-identical office, only the poster of a dog wearing a stethoscope out front has become a poster of a uterus wearing a stethoscope. Dr. A walks in, dragging Daisy by the arm and shaking her head.]

[Cut back to the vet's office, where J.J.-as-Mopsy licks Crystal-as-Crystal's-mom on the cheek. Cue laugh track. Cue awww sounds.]

[As the credits fill half the screen, we get one last scene of Brandon standing outside Daisy's door. He's obviously nervous, rehearsing a conversation. Brandon leans against Daisy's door and it swings open, causing him to stumble into the room. Cue laugh track.]

Brandon: Hey, Daisy? About what you said earlier...

[Daisy is sitting with her back to the camera. When she does turn around, we get a slow reveal that she's back in pancake makeup, blond hair, and a pink sundress. She has the Myspace page for The Gathering open on the computer in front of her.]

"Daisy": *long pause* Yes, Brandon? You are my human brother, and I am happy to assist.

Brandon: Uh. *slow close-up on his face, as he clearly realizes what has happened* Never mind.

"Daisy": *another long pause* I'm sorry to hear that, Brandon. Human minds are often imperfect, are they not?

[cue laugh track]

[credits fill the screen]

Announcer: DON'T GO AWAY, WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK

[gogojetters]

GJ Families - Headcanon Mini-Post

I’ve wanted to do this for a while, but because I’m very busy at the moment, it’s hard to find the time to make big posts. So, I’m trying my best to be okay with making smaller, more simple posts, and this is kind of testing that format. And what better than sharing some headcanons about what I think the Go Jetters’ families are like?? It’s been a long time coming, haha.

For now, I’m only doing the Funky Five (Xuli, Kyan, Lars, Foz and Tala), but maybe in the future I’ll drop a thing or two about the others. Each character has their own little section, with a mini-Drabble about what I think their family structure is, and maybe even some little HCs about some of the members. I hope you like this layout, and feel free to ask questions ! Any rude comments will be deleted.

XULI

Xuli is adopted! She has two mothers, Alejandra and Lina, who adopted her when she was two. Additionally, she has an older brother, Sol, age 19- who is her biological brother- and a younger sister named Aurelia, age 12, who is also adopted. Xuli’s family is upper middle class, her Mum (Alejandra) working as a lawyer, and her Mama (Lina) working as a hairdresser. Xuli’s family is very loving and supporting of her endeavors, and she has her Mum’s stubborn personality and her Mama’s love for sightseeing !

KYAN

Kyan was raised in a multi-generational household, living with both his parents and his grandparents in California. His grandparents and parents are all immigrants from China, with Kyan being the first of their family to be born in the states. His Father, Mako, along with his grandparents, run a popular Chinese restaurant on a boardwalk, which Kyan used to work at as a child, while his mother, Daiyu, works as a dentist. Kyan is particularly close with his grandparents, who were very supportive of his athletic dreams in particular.

LARS

Lars grew up in the countryside, on a small farm, with his single Dad, Dominic, Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Benjamin, as well as his little sister, Juno, and his younger twin cousins, Aria and Piper. While living on the farm instilled a love of animals early, his love for machinery came from there too, watching how the different machinery there worked, and learning to fix tractors and farm gear by watching his uncle- and quickly becoming better than him at it! Lars is very close with his family, but has a specially strong bond with both his sister and cousins.

FOZ

Foz is from a richer family, and is an “age gap” kid- meaning that there’s at least 10 years between him and his siblings. He lives with his Mother and Father- the owners of a jewelry company, and an emerald mine, while his three older siblings, Stephanie (27), Andrew (23) and Austin (23), have already moved out of home to peruse their own careers. Foz isn’t particularly close with the rest of his family, having attended boarding school before the GJA, and not growing up alongside his siblings.

TALA

Tala’s family is very well off- after all, with a family history as incredible as the Glitches have, how couldn’t they be? Tala lives with her father, Gabriel Glitch - who is Grandmaster Glitch’s twin brother, and her mother, Reagan Cade-Glitch, as well as her half-brother on her mom’s side, Callum Cade, in the Glitch Estate, which has been in their family for years. Tala spend much of her time as a child in the garden, talking with the family’s gardener about new and fun plant or bug facts.

Thank-you for reading all the way through !! Again, I hope that you guys find my personal headcanons fun and interesting! I wanted the GJ to all have different kinds of family groups, as opposed to just having “nuclear” families, because I think that it’s just boring if they’re all very similar, and different kinds of family representation is important to many people, including myself !! Feel free to ask any questions you may have in the comments, and I’ll try my best to answer them ! (:

[intriguingpeoplebyangelafloyd]

ANTHONY PERKINS

ANTHONY PERKINS

1932-1992

            Anthony Perkins was an American actor who is best known for playing Norman Bates in Psycho (1960). He worked as an actor on both stage and screen. Perkins appeared in: Friendly Persuasion (1956), On the Beach (1959), Psycho (1960), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Les Miserables (1978), The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983), and Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story (1987).

            Perkins was born in Manhattan, New York, US and was the son of an actor. His descendants were passengers on the Mayflower ship. He spent little time with his father and grew up around females and was sexually assaulted by his mother. His mother moved to Boston and worked in the theatre which Perkins gained an interest in. During school he appeared in numerous plays and then moved to California to pursue his acting career.

            Perkins pursued the lead role in East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause; both roles went to James Dean. Hitchcock cast Perkins in Psycho after watching him in Friendly Persuasion. It was made on a low budget with Perkins and Leigh accepting low salaries. The film was a success and Perkins became internationally famous. At the end of his life he was to be a voice actor for a dentist character in The Simpsons, however died before his part was recorded.

            Perkins was married and had two children. In 1973, Perkins married Berry Berenson and they had two children together. They were still married when Perkins died of AIDS in 1992. Berenson, 53, died on 11 September 2001 as one of the passengers on American Airlines Flight 11. The plane was hijacked by Islamic terrorists and was crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center (the second tower to be hit).

Perkins started experimenting sexually with men during college and his homosexuality continued throughout his life. He went to therapy in 1971 after he and his male partner believed their homosexuality was obstructing their happiness and wanted to restart their lives with women and Perkins later stated that he wanted that period of his life over with ‘I just didn’t want it anymore.’ It is disputed whether Hopkins was homosexual or bi, in 1983 he stated that it was his mother’s sexual abuse that had something to do with it which led him to ‘being unable to see a beautiful woman.’ Perkins had same-sex relationships throughout his adult life, some of these relationships were long term.

            Perkins supported causes such as civil rights and feminism and stated that men should take on ‘motherly’ roles and stated that he changed diapers and fed his children. He was a volunteer at an organization which delivered meals to HIV and AIDs patients (before he was diagnosed with AIDs). Perkins mother was strictly religious, however; Perkins called himself an atheist.

            During filming Psycho IV: The Beginning, he was tested for HIV and died at his LA home on 12 September 1992 from AIDs related pneumonia, aged 60.

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[cryptidsurveys]

Wednesday, November 27th, 2024.

New tats in your near future? No.

How about piercings or re-piercings? Also no.

Are there any rooms in your house that you don’t go into every day? The third bedroom, the downstairs bathroom, the living room, and the basement.

Who else do you know who has the same favorite color as you do? I'm not sure, but I probably know someone with similar favorite colors/color schemes.

Have you ever had a tattoo covered up or added to? No.

Have you ever kissed someone who has previously kissed someone you hated? No.

Do you have any relatives with red hair? Not that I'm aware of.

What is tomorrow’s weather forecasted to be like? It's supposed to be sunny with a high of 39*F. Also, we got that rain / snow last night and into this morning<3.

Have you ever known anyone who committed suicide? The father of one of my past partners was thought to have taken his own life.

What’s some of the worst pain you’ve ever felt? Migraines.

What’s your favorite kind of pasta? Like an actual dish? Maybe Italian shell casserole or mac & cheese. If we're just talking shapes, then shells, elbows, and spirals.

Would you rather a friend come over to your house or you go over there? Go over there. Even though it would mean traveling all the way to California.

Have you ever had rabies? No.

Do you know anyone who ever had to get a rabies shot? I don't think so.

Ever eaten deer? Duck? Squirrel? How about lamb? I've eaten deer and possibly lamb (my memory isn't clear on that one), and I would be willing to try duck or squirrel.

What is your favorite parody movie? I don't have a favorite, but I'm suddenly reminded of this Lord of the Rings parody that Jenni and I rented for a weekend cabin stay when we were tweens. We didn't realize it wasn't a very PG parody…

What is your least favorite ice cream flavor? I'm not a huge fan of plain vanilla. I like it in things like shakes and ice cream bars and such, but by itself it's kind of eh.

Does your car have heated seats? No, but my dad's does.

Have you ever been tempted to steal? Yeah, when I was young and dumb. Teenagers are legitimately stupid. <- This.

Would you rather travel to Ireland or Japan? I wouldn't mind going to Ireland, but Japan is at the top of my list of places to visit.

Does tickling turn you on? Maybe under the right circumstances…?

If you could go over to someone’s house right now, whose and why? I'd rather not. I'm in the midst of baking a pumpkin pie and will be seeing Wicked with my mom later this morning.

What is the age gap between you and your parents?

How many bathrooms does your house have? Is this enough? Three. Except the one in the master bedroom is no longer functional. It's just me and my dad living here, so it's plenty.

Have you ever video-chatted with someone you met online? No.

Do you collect anything, or have you ever? I used to collect Beanie Babies, as well as Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards.

When was the last time you used Facebook? The last time I had an active account was about a decade ago.

How many siblings does your best friend have? Zero.

Have you ever dated someone who was emotionally or mentally unstable? Yeah.

Be honest: are you clingy? I definitely used to be. I have more going on in my own life now, though, so I probably wouldn't be as suffocating as I was in the past.

Have you ever had bronchitis? No.

Have you ever had a reptile for a pet? No.

Are you afraid of the dentist? Not really, but I've still put off going for a long, long time.

Did you attend Sunday School as a child? Rarely.

Who was the last person you cuddled with? A past partner.

How would you feel if your significant other (or possible partner) told you they dislike having sex, but do so with you to make you happy, even though they personally think it’s a chore? I would prefer a partner who enjoyed intimacy as well.

Your boyfriend/girlfriend isn’t around but their phone is. Do you look through it? No.

Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now? No.

Have you ever liked anyone that was in a relationship with someone else? Yeah. I've explained the situation before.

Do people ever compliment your eyes? Not very often, but it's probably happened at some point.

Have any of your exes ever given you roses? I think Michael did.

Do you think your last ex ever thinks about you? I have no idea. If they do, then it's probably not very often because that relationship ended years ago.

Would you rather have salad or french fries for a side dish? Depends on what I'm in the mood for at the time.

Which one of your relationships was the shortest? Michael or my most recent ex (we were very on again / off again, so even though the relationship "spanned" the longest stretch of time, the time we were actually together wasn't very long.)

Which was the longest? Nick.

Have any of your exes told you they regret breaking up with you? Not those exact words.

Would you feel hurt if your last ex is in a relationship? Last I knew, they were in a relationship. They were the last time we dated, too. It was a poly situation.

Are you going to be getting any new pets soon? No.

Do you like BBQ sauce? Yeah.

What do you like to do when you’re home alone? Make art, watch YouTube, take surveys. Pretty much the same things I would do if someone else was there.

Should the guy always pay for the date? No.

What kind of music calms you down? Meditation or soft classical music.

Do you know anyone who has autism? My best friend is on the spectrum.

What is your favorite way to eat eggs? Scrambled or over easy.

Do you like Frozen? I never saw it.

Who is one of your heroes? My dad.

Do you enjoy hot chocolate? Yes.

Do you use Instagram often? Yeah.

If you got a kitten, what would you name it? I'd have to actually see and interact with the kitten in order to name it.

Do you have a Pinterest account? No.

Do you prefer a quiet or noisy environment? A balance. The animal shelter can be a bit chaotic at times and it can be energizing to a point, but I also need quiet time to rejuvenate.

What is one question you don’t like being asked? Ugh.

Who is someone you know who is talkative? Liv.

When was the last time you saw one of your uncles? Probably childhood.

Do you know anyone who plays the violin? Riley used to. Idk if she still does.

Do your parents enjoy any of the things that you enjoy? Do you bond over these things? Yeah. My dad and I both enjoy hiking/camping. I also enjoy going to movies with my mom, but that's more of me tagging along for her interest than something we both enjoy independently. I wouldn't be much of a movie person at all if not for her.

Out of all your usernames for websites, which one is your favorite? Do you use it for more than one site? Idk.

Have you ever spent the whole day (or multiple days) just looking up one thing on the internet (e.g., videos of your favorite band, how-to videos, quizzes, etc.)? Oh sure.

If someone told you that we live in a society that hates women, how would you respond? I really don’t give a fuck to participate in bullshit like that, sorry. 🙃 <-Same. Except I'm not very outspoken, so I would pretend to agree while maintaining my own stance internally. :')

Can you remember the last thing you thought and subsequently thought, “wow, I really shouldn’t be thinking that”? Last night on the drive home. Almost sunk into the suicidal stew. Was weirdly sad / sensitive all day. Chocked it up to the fact that time of the month is approaching. Guess I have to amend a previous statement that my mood swings aren't that bad. ;D

[burlveneer-music]

Brendan Eder Ensemble - Therapy - the premise "what would Richard D. James do with a chamber ensemble and a church organ?" yields an utterly transcendent album

Brendan Eder is a Los Angeles composer and drummer best-known for his eponymous genre-bending ensemble of woodwinds, drumset, and bass; as well as his film scoring work, most notably on four short films for director Ari Aster. On March 3, 2023 Eder releases his third album, Therapy: a collection of meditative woodwind arrangements recorded primarily at Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia, California. Following 2021’s Cape Cod Cottage — Eder’s concept album under the guise of Edward Blankman, a retired dentist in the 1970s, which added elegant, understated jazz to the ensembles' repertoire — on Therapy, Eder drops the alter ego and the drumset (almost entirely) and begins with a new directive: What would ambient mastermind Richard D. James do with a chamber ensemble and a church organ? It was a question Eder had started to ask in 2020 with his cover of “#20 (Lichen).” Listeners responded with over one million streams. Appropriately, Therapy delivers two new Aphex Twin arrangements alongside eight original pieces. The result is a distinctive take on New Age and ambient music subtly interwoven with Eder’s affinity for 20th century classical and jazz. Maintaining his track record of recording the best musicians Eder can find, Therapy features special guests Nailah Hunter (harp), Henry Solomon (saxophone), and Ethan Haman on The Newberry Memorial Organ at Yale University. - Rebeca Arango  Written and Produced by Brendan Eder* Christine Tavolacci - flute, piccolo flute Henry Solomon - alto sax Amber Wyman - bassoon Andrew Conrad - Bb and bass clarinet (2, 4-7) Sérgio Coelho - Bb and bass clarinet (1, 3, 8, 9) Eric McCann - electric bass (1-3, 6, 8) Brendan Eder - keyboards and percussion (2, 4-6, 8-10) Leah Paul - flute (1, 9) Ethan Haman - organ (3) Nailah Hunter - harp (4) Logan Kane - upright bass (10) Marissa Honda - english horn (10) Recorded at Church of the Good Shepherd, Arcadia, CA** Engineered by Brendan Eder Assistant Engineering by Eric McCann Mixed by Brendan Eder Mastered by Chris Sorem Album Art by Adam Rabinowitz Album Design by Maziyar Pahlevan *#3 (Rhubarb) and #17 written by Richard D James (BMG Blue) **Organ on “Ending” recorded on The Newberry Memorial Organ, Yale University, New Haven, MA.

[bibliophilicstranger]

Listening to Rachel Maddow's Ultra podcast is wild. If you have a few hours while cooking, traveling, exercising, etc. give it a chance. You'll learn about:

1. U.S. Senators and Representatives acting as Nazi mouthpieces (literally giving speeches written by Hitler's government).

2. A scheme to use the ability of those Congressmembers to send free mail to direct mail Nazi propaganda to their constituents.

3. Rampant antisemitism here, yes here in America, during the 1930s and 40s, and homegrown Nazis who really liked what fascism and Hitler were doing in Germany. You get to learn about their dumb little uniforms and assaholic nonsense and horrific violence. Because they might not have been in Germany but they were still Nazis, even when they said things like "America First."

4. Trials more insane than any of Trump's (30 defendants, 22 defense attorneys, a full month of jury selection, one guy trying to run, one dying, another keeping everyone waiting for an hour while he was at the dentist and so on).

5. An awesome Jewish guy, Leon Lewis, from Southern California who became a spymaster (with subordinate spies) against various Nazi groups because the government wasn't doing anything. His people literally told the government (Congress, who passed it to the FBI) in detail that a munitions factory was going to be attacked. They did nothing and it happened exactly as they said. He did this for something like seven years with little success in getting people to listen before the government finally descended to collect all the information he and his people had gathered so it could be used to prosecute people.

6. A crazy North Dakota governor who was federally convicted of a crime, ordered removed from office, refused to go, barricaded himself in the ND governor's office, staged an insurrection, and then refused to leave office. He finally left, but he managed to overturn the conviction and then got elected as a U.S. Senator from North Dakota.

7. A poor prosecutor, John Rogge, who did his best to get seditionists convicted for working with Nazis. He had a rough time of things.

It's very informative. Terrifying in its parallels to modern times and saddening, both in how awful people were, and how awful they can still be. Frustrating, because the heroes fighting Nazism and corruption don't always win. Not everyone got their comeuppance. But it's worth listening to.

[fizziefactory]

Human AU — A Quick Summary

Quick overview of all the fizzies as humans ♥︎ Enjoy!

Also long post ahoy!

✒ THIZZY >> FUMIHIRO

Cis Male // 29 yrs // Therapist

Fumihiro works as a therapist and is not doing... that great money wise. College absolutely ruined him, his family often wants him to help them fund their own projects, and he's terrible at saying no. He takes on more work than he's capable of, and he often works for free. He complains, but he just needs to grow a spine. Life IS pretty ridiculously unfair, though... and it doesn't help that his roommate Corwin is so overbearing and suffocating either.

✚ DOC >> CORWIN

Demiboy [amab] // 28 yrs // Dentist

Corwin is Fumihiro's childhood friend and has always been an outcast. With a morbid interest in teeth, blood and gore, he was also struggling with depression and unhealthy coping behaviour. He's obnoxious, is unabashedly himself, and he's got crazy ADHD... but also RSD. And he's so lonely... he craves intimacy something fierce, and he Clings to Fumihiro as the only person who ever gave him a genuine chance. He gets his fix at the bar several times a week where he hooks up with whoever wants to give him a try, but nothing ever goes anywhere... Why won't anybody just love him already?

დ MIZZY >> MINNIE

Trans Woman // 26 yrs // Online Personality

Minnie is a weeb and an amazing cosplayer, streamer, and she spends a lot of her time online making silly videos for people who simp for her. She doesn't mind, it pays the bills, and her OnlyFans is doing good, thank you guys!! During the day she works as a server at a local cafe that does dress ups at times (the maid outfits are her favourite). Minnie is a sweetheart, but a bit of a doormat... having came out of a physically and emotionally abusive relationship not too long ago, she's still working on loving herself. She's still recovering, doing her very best...

☽ GINGER >> SABRINA

Genderfluid [amab] // 25 yrs // Babysitter

Younger sister to Pinwheel/Luca, and can't stand him. She felt abandoned by her only remaining family member when he was becoming a chore to look after, when his substance abuse and illegal activities only increased and escalated.. So she ended up moving out. He now works as a babysitter, it's rough and the family takes advantage of her charity, but it's nice to feel... needed. To be a part of a family. She has a lot of spice, but below the sour exterior, she's got a big heart.

♠︎ MORTIS >> MORDECAI

Cis Male // 51 yrs // Funeral Director & Mortician & Coffin Maker [hobby]

Mordecai has been pretty rooted in place for the last 51 years... Growing up in Oklahoma, he eventually moved to eastern California where he set up a funeral home and a stable. Death wasn't really fascinating to him... but rather, he had seen it happen many times in his life, and found that the end of a life... had to have meant something, for those left behind. He wanted to lift the spirits of those who remained, and celebrate the life that had burned so bright, and either suddenly been snuffed out, or slowly dimmed down. He wanted to make the funeral peaceful. The passing natural. The communication between the dead and the living easier. So he started his business.

Moving to New York, he did so to keep a family member company during her final years before sickness takes her life, setting up a new business in the city to keep on doing what he was always doing... but city life is quite different from the mountain ranges of Oklahoma or endless deserts of California.

$ THE MANAGER >> NOEL, second name GURUMARRA

Trans Man // 36 yrs // Business Owner etc... Manager of Loo Loo Park

Noel is an entrepenur and a visionary. Starting off at the bottom of the barrel like so many of us, he figured out how to work the system from a young age, always having a nose for business, and a feeling for when to strike. What opportunities were lucrative and which ones were a waste. Quickly, he went from a simple office rat to team leader, boss, CEO, and now he manages more businesses than you can count on one hand.

His current "project" is the Loo Loo Park (alternate version of Luna Park) in NYC, and while he sits comfortably in Manhattan, he makes bank without much effort anymore. Noel is smug, careful in his wording, and will come across as quite lighthearted if you don't know any better. He's always five steps ahead, but his confidence in his own ability can also become his biggest weakness. Oh yeah also he's Pinwheel's boss/blackmailer. He's got a collaboration going on with Mammon to use Fizzarolli's likeness and sell his merchandise.

⚙ FF-8842 >> Nergüi

Agender [intersex] // 21 yrs // College Student

A young student at one of the many colleges across New York, currently studying robotics in hopes of becoming... something. They feel so in tune with these machines, at times it feels like they're also running on a program, that they don't actually know what they're actually Meant to do except for making these things work... like life has no meaning. Are they only doing this because their parents wants them to? Because they think robotics are the future? Because they know better and this is what's best for them? Do they even have a mind of their own..? Or are they exaggerating? Should they just settle... they don't know. Time to dissociate.

¿ IMPOSTER

No gender // A few years old // Clown Robot

Android Noel has placed in the park to play the role of a pierrot-themed mascot. It has some other dubious functions as well...

[luucypevensie]

cute character questions + tally?

YAY, MY FAVE DEMIGOD WITCH! THANK YOU HOPE! Tagging @daughter-of-melpomene because Ik she loves Tally too

The Basics

Name: Tallulah “Tally” Carmichael

Age: 15 about to turn 16 at the start of season 1 of Teen Wolf

Zodiac Sign: scorpio

One Good Trait: girl is exactly like percy; super loyal to the people she trusts

One Bad Trait: SO SUSPICIOUS OF ANYONE SHE DOESN’T KNOW

Habits

One Bad Habit: night owl over here; refuses to get a proper night’s sleep (then again, her mother is Hecate)

One Good Habit: she likes to keep up with current events, so she and her father have a tradition of reading the newspaper together in the morning while drinking their coffees

One Habit They Can’t Break: DRINKS WAY TOO MUCH SUGARY COFFEE DRINKS (she literally can’t go a day without one; her dentist LOVES her)

One They’ve Broken: whenever she got nervous, she would bite her nails down to a nub (she was able to break it by applying strengthening coats on her nails, as well as getting the occasional mani)

What They’re Afraid Of: that she’ll forever be cursed to love someone who doesn’t love her back

Family

Their Parents’ Names: Mark Carmichael and Hecate, Greek Goddess of Crossroads and Magic (side note: her paternal aunt’s name is Emily, while her uncle’s name is Clark)

Their Siblings’ Names: she doesn’t have any direct siblings, but she considers her little cousin Tatiana an honorary little sister

Favorite Childhood Memory: seeing her first broadway play at the tender age of 5 (it was beauty and the beast)

Favorite Childhood Toy: a kid-sized guitar

Embarrassing Story: i have a headcanon that tally goes on the quest with percy, grover, thalia, bianca, and zoe in titan’s curse. once they reach california, she takes them to beacon hills where she knows no monsters will reach them. after introducing the group to emily and clark, clark accidentally brings up the first time tally did some accidental magic (she turned her dad into barney in the middle of a temper tantrum at age 4). the whole group burst into tears of laughter while tally buried her face into a couch pillow and screamed

Favorite Family Member: it’s a toss up between her dad (she’s a total daddy’s girl) and her aunt

A Story About That Family Member: mark and emily’s mother, tally’s grandmother, was a powerful emissary for a pack down in georgia, so they grew up knowing all about the supernatural

What They Prefer

coffee or tea

showering in the day or night

taking baths or taking showers

tv or movies

writing or reading

platonic or romantic love

iced tea or lemonade

ice cream or smoothies

cupcakes or cake

beach or mountains

Favorites

Song: black magic by Little Mix

Band: Fleetwood Mac

Outfit: black turtleneck with a red plaid skirt, black tights, and black doc martens

Place: new york city (specifically broadway)

Memory: Scott telling her he loves her and then asking her out

Person: Erica Reyes (her best friend since kindergarten)

Movie: singin’ in the rain

Show: sabrina the teenage witch

[bubblebbunch]

Muse List

❃ LUCA // PINWHEEL

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Demiboy [afab] // he/they // 29 // Drug Dealer & Celebrity Lookalike/Performance Artist

Luca, or "Pinwheel" as most call him, lives in a ratty little apartment in New York City, Queens, and makes most of his money off of selling drugs. During the day though, he'll go to Loo Loo Amusement Park [Remake of Luna Park on Coney Island] where he plays the role of a celebrity performance artist which he is a lookalike of.

He fucking hates the gig, but he looks so similar to him, he has the energy and dexterity to pull it off, and well... the owner blackmailed him, threatening to report him to the authorities for his drug dealing, and Luca needs to Not end up in jail.

So he finds himself doing it despite not getting paid. He's rarely sober, often on some kind of pills, and barely keeps enough cash on him to pay rent. It's honestly a bit of a miracle that he still lives at the apartment complex. He reeks of booze and nicotine and whatever else he's been smoking, and doesn’t have a single friend.

✒ FUMIHIRO

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Cis Male // he/him // 29 yrs // Therapist

Fumihiro works as a therapist in NYC and is not doing... that great money wise. College absolutely ruined him, his family often wants him to help them fund their own projects, and he's terrible at saying no. He takes on more work than he's capable of, and he often works for free. He complains, but he just needs to grow a spine. Life IS pretty ridiculously unfair, though... and it doesn't help that his roommate Corwin is incredibly overbearing and suffocating either.

✚ CORWIN

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Demiboy [amab] // he/they // 28 yrs // Dentist

Corwin is Fumihiro's childhood friend and has always been an outcast. With a morbid interest in teeth, he was also struggling with depression and unhealthy coping behaviour. He's obnoxious, is unabashedly himself, and he's got crazy ADHD... but also RSD. And he's so lonely... he craves intimacy something fierce, and he Clings to Fumihiro as the only person who ever gave him a genuine chance. He occasionally performs in drag, and he gets his fix at the bar several times a week where he hooks up with whoever wants to give him a try, but nothing ever goes anywhere... Why won't anybody just love him already?

დ MINNIE

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Trans Woman // she/her // 26 yrs // Online Personality

Minnie is a weeb and an amazing cosplayer, YouTuber, and she spends a lot of her time online making silly videos for people who simp for her. She doesn't mind, it pays the bills, and her OnlyFans is doing good, thank you guys!! During the day she works as a server at a local cafe that does dress ups at times (the maid outfits are her favourite). Minnie is a sweetheart, but a bit of a doormat... having came out of a physically and emotionally abusive relationship not too long ago, she's still working on loving herself. She's still recovering, doing her very best...

☽ SABRINA

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Genderfluid [amab] // any pronouns // 25 yrs // Babysitter

Younger sister to Luca, who can't stand him. She felt abandoned by her only remaining family member when he was becoming a chore to look after, when his substance abuse and illegal activities only increased and escalated while she was left alone at home, fending for herself... So she ended up moving out. He now works as a babysitter, it's rough and the family takes advantage of their charity, but it's nice to feel... needed. To be a part of a family. She has a lot of spice, but below the sour exterior, he's got a big heart.

♠︎ MORDECAI BARNES

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Cis Male // he/him // 51 yrs // Funeral Director & Mortician & Coffin Maker [hobby]

Mordecai has been pretty rooted in place for the last 51 years... Growing up in Oklahoma, he eventually moved to eastern California where he set up a funeral home and a stable. Death wasn't really fascinating to him... but rather, he had seen it happen many times in his life, and found that the end of a life... had to have meant something, for those left behind. He wanted to lift the spirits of those who remained, and celebrate the life that had burned so bright, and either suddenly been snuffed out, or slowly dimmed down. He wanted to make the funeral peaceful. The passing natural. The communication between the dying, the dead, and the living, easier. So he started his business.

Moving to New York, he did so to keep a family member company during her final years before sickness takes her life, setting up a new business in the city to keep on doing what he was always doing... but city life is quite different from the mountain ranges of Oklahoma or endless deserts of California.

Mordecai doesn't say more than he has to, the quiet sort who notices everything but says nothing. When he does speak up, his southern drawl is almost distracting, but his words always carry wisdom.

$ NOEL CAMPBELL, second name GURUMARRA

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Trans Man // he/him // 36 yrs // Business Tycoon, owner of several clubs across NYC, Manager of Loo Loo Park. Also deals with money laundering, espionage and is a loan shark of course

Noel is an entrepenur and a visionary. Starting off at the bottom of the barrel like so many of us, he figured out how to work the system from a young age, always having a nose for business, and a feeling for when to strike. What opportunities were lucrative and which ones were a waste. Quickly, he went from a simple office rat to team leader, boss, CEO, and now he manages more businesses than you can count on one hand.

His current "project" is the Loo Loo Park (alternate version of Luna Park on Coney Island) in NYC, and while he sits comfortably in Manhattan, he makes bank without much effort anymore. Noel is smug, careful in his wording, and will come across as quite lighthearted if you don't know any better. He's always five steps ahead, but his confidence in his own ability can also become his biggest weakness. Oh yeah also he's Luca's boss/blackmailer.

⚙ Nergüi

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Agender [intersex] // they/them // 21 yrs // College Student

A young student at one of the many colleges across New York, currently studying robotics in hopes of becoming... something. They feel so in tune with these machines, at times it feels like they're also running on a program, that they don't actually know what they're actually Meant to do except for making these things work... like life has no meaning. Are they only doing this because their parents wants them to? Because they think robotics are the future? Because they know better and this is what's best for them? Do they even have a mind of their own..? Or are they exaggerating? Should they just settle... they don't know. Time to dissociate.

¿ Loo Loo Bot

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No gender // it/they // A few years old // Clown Mascot/Spy/Bodyguard Android

An android Noel has placed in "Loo Loo park" to play the role of a pierrot-themed mascot named Loo Loo. It has some other dubious functions as well, such as the ability to switch its face, voice and build around, hide weapons on its person, and of course, record conversations. It is rather uncanny to look at, its voice a bit off and its behaviour a bit too inhuman... at least when it is at the park. When it's working undercover by Noel's side, it is near indistinguishable from a real person.

The android is generally soft spoken and gentle in its mannerisms, supposedly it'd make it approachable, but is just seems to creep kids out.

[sensitive-virgo]

Opening Smiles: The Essential Role of an Orthodontic Dental Assistant in Transforming Patient Care

Unlocking ‌Smiles: ⁢The Essential Role of an Orthodontic Dental Assistant ⁣in Transforming patient Care

In the dynamic world of dentistry, orthodontic dental assistants ‍play an essential role in transforming patient care‌ and unlocking ⁢gorgeous smiles. Wiht the demand for orthodontic⁣ treatments on the rise, understanding the pivotal contributions of these professionals becomes increasingly⁢ important. In this article, we‍ will dive ‌deep into the responsibilities, benefits, and overall impact of orthodontic dental assistants in enhancing patient experiences.

The Role of an Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Orthodontic dental assistants serve as vital support ⁣agents within orthodontic practices. Their responsibilities extend far beyond simply assisting dentists; they are‌ integral to patient management⁢ and the clinical success of orthodontic‌ treatments.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Interaction: Greeting patients, discussing treatment options, and alleviating ⁣any concerns.

Clinical Support: Assisting orthodontists during procedures ⁤and helping manage dental impressions.

Record Keeping: ​Maintaining accurate patient records, treatment plans, and progress ⁤notes.

Equipment Management: ⁣Sterilizing tools and preparing treatment ⁤rooms to ‌ensure a hygienic environment.

Patient Education: ⁤ Instructing patients‌ on proper oral ​care and ‍appliance maintenance.

Benefits of Having an Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Hiring a skilled orthodontic dental assistant offers numerous benefits ‌to both the practice and its patients. Here are a few key advantages:

Enhanced Patient Experience: A dedicated​ assistant‌ can help create a ⁤welcoming atmosphere that ‍eases patient anxiety.

Increased Efficiency: By managing routine tasks, assistants allow orthodontists to ⁣focus‌ more on ⁣patient care and complex procedures.

Effective Dialogue: They serve as a bridge between the patient and orthodontist, ensuring clear communication ⁤regarding treatment​ plans and expectations.

Education and Compliance: By ‌educating ​patients on oral hygiene best practices, ⁢assistants ⁢improve treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Practical Tips for Orthodontic Dental Assistants

For those considering a career as an orthodontic⁣ dental assistant, here are some practical tips to enhance⁢ your effectiveness in the role:

Stay Educated: Regularly participate in training and workshops to⁣ keep ⁢your knowledge‌ up-to-date.

Develop Strong Communication Skills: Enhance your ability to communicate clearly with patients and team members.

Embrace Technology: Familiarize yourself with orthodontic ⁤software and tools that facilitate efficient workflow.

Foster Empathy: Always remember that patients​ may be nervous⁤ about their treatments; show understanding and kindness.

Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with orthodontists to improve patient⁢ outcomes and optimize clinical procedures.

Case Studies: Success Stories in Orthodontic Practices

Let’s examine a few real-world ⁤case studies that ‌highlight the transformative impact of orthodontic dental assistants:

Case Study 1: ⁤Improved Patient⁣ Retention

An orthodontic practice in‌ New york implemented a dedicated assistant role.As an ⁣inevitable result,the practice saw a 30% increase in ⁢patient ⁢retention rates over ⁣just six months. The assistant’s warm patient interactions and effective follow-up protocols played a crucial role.

Case study⁤ 2: ‌Streamlined Clinical Processes

A ⁣mid-sized orthodontic office in ‍california trained their dental assistants on‍ advanced sterilization techniques. This training ‍reduced patient waiting⁣ times by 20%, thus enhancing overall patient satisfaction.

A First-Hand‌ experience: Insights from ‍an Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Maria, an ⁢experienced orthodontic dental assistant, shares her journey:

“When I started working as an ⁤orthodontic‌ assistant, I ​was nervous about the technical aspects. Though, ‌I ⁢quickly realized that my role was just as much⁣ about building relationships. Each smile‍ I help create feels‍ like a personal victory, and seeing⁤ a patient become confident in their appearance⁣ is incredibly rewarding.”

Conclusion

Orthodontic dental assistants play​ a notable role in transforming patient care and enhancing the overall experience in orthodontic practices. Their ability to manage clinical⁤ procedures, foster patient interactions, and ensure⁤ effective communication significantly boosts the quality of care provided. As the field of orthodontics continues to evolve, the ⁤importance of skilled and compassionate dental ⁣assistants cannot be overstated. By supporting both patients and orthodontists, they truly⁢ unlock smiles one day at a time.

Key Areas of Support

Impact on⁢ Patient Care

Patient Interaction

Reduces ⁢anxiety and builds trust

Clinical Assistance

Enhances treatment proficiency

Education

Improves compliance and results

Record Management

Ensures accuracy ⁢in ‌treatment tracking

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Corky: When you run into a surf legend at a Northern California dentist office

Flash back to summer of 1968. I am in the prime of my professional surfing career and did a lot of traveling to different places to surf.  I worked for Hobie Surfboards and one of the great perks of the job was use of the Hobie Surf Team Ford Econoline Van and travel expenses covered. I always did my best to promote the brand, and it worked out well for both of us. One of my favorite destinations…