July 1st, 2019
Diagnosing Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea in children is a critical thing for their overall mental and physical health and well-being! Did you know that if your child has sleep apnea, it can impair their organ health long-term and has been linked to attention issues in school? If you think your child has some of the signs and symptoms of a sleep disorder, contact your pediatrician for a consult. They may refer you for a sleep study as well. If your child is diagnosed with sleep apnea, an expander is a critical orthodontic appliance used to improve their breathing ability through their nose. Don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding this very importance health issue that has become more and more recognized in our population today.
June 2nd, 2019
Our office is a small local practice and so we love to support the local schools and charitable events that go on in and around Natick. This year we have participated in the Brown Wicked Fun Road Race, The Jingle Bell Run, Donated Dental Hygiene goody bags to the Brown Elementary School, sponsored the PanMass Challenge, ran a table at the Natick Organic Farm's Spring Spectacular and will help to sponsor Scoopapalooza in June. We also love to support the Drama Workshops in Natick and Framingham and the local sports teams!
June 1st, 2019
We love helping to support our local community! In February, we celebrated Children's Dental Health Month by visiting the Johnson School and giving a presentation on oral health and taking care of teeth. The Tooth Fairy and our special guest "Tooth" (AKA Kristen dressed up as a giant tooth) came along for the visit! We also donated dental goody bags to Brown Elementary 3rd graders. They loved getting their toothbrushes, floss, coloring books, and tooth savers! We also have an ongoing canned food drive at the office to support the Natick Service Council. All of our patients that bring in canned goods get extra wooden nickels! Lastly, for Earth Day, we raised money to plant 50 trees to help the wild fire devastated areas in California. Dr. Hughes grew up in California so this is a project near and dear to her heart.
May 21st, 2019
It's been a busy Spring for us here at the office! We have had some great theme days to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, the Kentucky Derby and even threw in a pajama day! Below is a picture of our Kentucky Derby Day with Dr. Hughes, Jen and our new team member, Mia. We recently hired Mia as a new Scheduling Coordinator to help at the front desk a few afternoons a week. Next time you are at the office, please say "hi" to Mia. She grew up here in Natick and in her spare time is taking college classes.
