Drs. Battistoni and Beam announce our biggest contest of the year!

Would you like to win a brand new Netbook? Beginning Nov. 1, our team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd will be hosting our winter Snowman Contest, which is an opportunity for all of our patients to put their creativity to the test for a chance to win a Netbook!

You might be wondering, “How do I enter this Snowman Contest?” It’s simple; all you have to do is post a picture of a handcrafted snowman on our Facebook wall!

All snowman entries must be original, handcrafted creations by our patients, which can be classified in one of two categories:

1) Your snowman can be a picture that is painted or drawn using canvas, foam board, wood, poster board, or paper

2) You can build your snowman using styrofoam, clay, wood, papier-mâché, fabric, plastic bottles, yarn, cardboard or even SNOW!

The contest winner will be determined based on creativity and originality by the team at Drs. Battistoni +Beam Ltd. The last day to enter the Snowman Contest is Jan 31, 2011, so don’t miss out on your opportunity to win.

We look forward to seeing your snowmen!

Drs. Battistoni and Beam, celebrating National Orthodontic Health Month

The haunting hours of Halloween can mean big trouble for trick-or-treaters who wear braces! Did you know that October is National Orthodontic Health Month? Nancy, one of our Clinical Assistants, would like to share a few tips to help our patients enjoy the holiday.

Both our La Grange and Oak Park office have copies of Pam Waterman’s Braces Cookbooks 1 & 2, which offer great recipes that will keep braces intact and patients satisfied this Halloween. Try the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip softies & the Black Cherry Fruit Bats!

Every time a bracket is broken, it can set treatment a step back. If an orthodontic patient chews the wrong type of treat this Halloween, and damage occurs, it is recommended that the patient call our office the next business day so that we can access the problem and arrangements can be made if necessary.

We recommend that you sort your child's Halloween candy to remove damaging treats when they are home from trick-or-treating. We suggest looking at treats that are soft, such as chocolate and peanut butter cups. Apples can be sliced thinly and dipped into chocolate or caramel sauce. Remember, kids with braces shouldn't feel deprived this Halloween season!

More patients smile pink at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd!

Dr. Battistoni and Dr. Beam would like to congratulate all of our 323 patients who now smile pink! In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Drs. Battistoni and Beam will be donating $1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for each patient that wears pink elastics during the month of October. So far, we will already be donating $323 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and we aren't even halfway through the month!


Our team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd would like to thank all of our patients that have already chosen to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we would like to encourage more patients to think pink.

Thank you,

-The team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd

Drs. Battistoni and Beam featured in the La Grange, IL The Doings

La Grange, IL is one of the many cities across the nation that has gone pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Drs. Battistoni and Beam were recently featured in the La Grange, IL The Doings for the hundreds of patients that they have already put in pink bands for their Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser. For every patient that chooses to sport pink elastics during the month of October, Drs. Battistoni and Beam will donate $1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Each patient will also receive a pink bracelet and their name will be written on a banner that is displayed in the office.

To view the complete photo album from the Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, be sure to visit our Facebook page! You can also visit The Doings article for more information about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and other La Grange, IL Breast Cancer Awareness Month events.