What is your New Year’s Resolution?

The year is almost over, so we wanted to ask what was memorable about 2010 for you, and what are you looking forward to in 2011? Do you have a new year's resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year?

Have a safe and happy New Year, from Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd!

Safety first this winter! From Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd

Winter is officially here, and with it comes not only the holiday season, but also sometimes unpredictable and inclement weather. This week, Drs. Battistoni and Beam and our team would like to share a few winter safety tips that we found on the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry website. These tips include everything from what to wear outdoors to tips for winter snow sports. Enjoy!

• Older babies and young children should generally be dressed in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions
• Several thin clothing layers will keep an infant or child dry and warm. Warm boots, gloves, mittens, and a hat are necessities!
• A cold air humidifier, saline nose drops, and petrolatum will help a child that suffers from winter nosebleeds.
• It is important for children to wash their hands frequently, and to use the bend of their elbow if they need to sneeze or cough to prevent the spread of colds and flu.
• Never ski or snowboard alone. Adults should supervise young children participating in winter sports.
• When sledding, it is preferable to separate young children from older children, and to avoid crowded areas.
• The AAP recommends that children under age 16 not operate snowmobiles and that children under age 6 never ride on snowmobiles.

We hope that these tips help keep you and your loved ones stay safe and sound this winter season. Please give us a call if you have any questions, or if you would like to schedule your next appointment at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd.

Share your holiday spirit in our Snowman Contest

Drs. Battistoni and Beam, your Oak Park and La Grange orthodontists, are excited to host a Snowman Contest for all our patients. This contest is an opportunity for our patients to put their creativity to the test, and maybe even win a Netbook!

To enter the Snowman Contest, simply post a picture of an original, handcrafted snowman on our Facebook wall! You must be a patient to enter the contest.

Here are the two contest entry 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!

Our team will select the contest winner based on creativity and originality. The last day to enter the Snowman Contest is Jan 31, 2011, so don’t delay in participating! Let it snow!

Dr. Beam and the Unibrow Band perform live

 
Have you seen this great video of Dr. Beam and The Unibrow Band performing? Let us know what you think!

Drs. Battisonti + Beam Ltd remind patients about our Holiday Donation Drive

Our doctors and team at Drs. Battisonti + Beam Ltd always try to give back to the community in some way, especially around the holiday season.

This year, our Oak Park and La Grange offices are collecting donations for charitable organizations. We invite our patients, parents and cooperating dental offices to help us to make the holidays a happier time for those in need.

Oak Park office: Sarah’s Inn
- New, unopened items for pantry and program needs
- Items for the Art Therapy Program

La Grange office: La Grange Community Nurse Health Association
- Items for babies and toddlers, children, and teens
- All donated items should be new, in original packaging with tags on

Donations may be dropped off in our Oak Park or La Grange offices, and members of our staff will be delivering the holiday donations to the designated organizations on December 15, 2010.

Thanks for helping us support these great community organizations!