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Friday, December 27, 2013

New Year, New You: Resolutions for a Healthy Smile


With New Year's quickly approaching you may have already started to consider what your 2014 resolutions will be. Maybe saving money, eating better, learning something new, etc. While these goals are great, why not add a resolution to improve your dental health?
 
See below for some great oral health resolutions that you and your family can practice this coming year:

  1. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables - eating well is important for your oral health. Adding more fruits and veggies to your family's diet can improve the body's ability to fight bacteria and inflammation, clean plaque from teeth, and freshen breath.
  2. Brush and floss regularly - brush, 2 minutes 2 times a day and floss at least once daily. Decay-causing bacteria still lingers between teeth where toothbrush bristles can't reach.
  3. Visit your dentist regularly - seeing your dentist for regular checkups can help prevent any dental health problems before they cause discomfort or require more comprehensive or expensive treatment.
For the new year, resolve to treat your mouth right by improving your diet and oral hygiene habits for the whole family. Schedule a check up appointment with us for your kids at any of our offices - we look forward to ringing in the new year with you!


Monday, December 23, 2013

Christmas Cookie Recipes

 
Making Christmas cookies is a tradition for many families. Whether they are made to be gifted to neighbors and friends or just for Santa's arrival - having a simple and delicious Christmas cookie you can make with your kids is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 

Looking for some Christmas cookie inspiration? See some of our picks below, courtesy of Pinterest!
Red Nose Reindeer Peanut Butter Cookies: Simple enough your kids can really take control of this one. Recipe here
Rice Krispie Wreaths: Looking to add color and variety to your cookie platters? Try this festive treat. Recipe here
Sugar Cookie Christmas Trees: Coat the whole cookie in icing and use sprinkles to decorate! Recipe here
Gingerbread People: Let your kids have fun decorating Gingerbread people, feel free to mix in candy or sprinkles for color accents. Recipe here

Do you have a favorite cookie recipe that is too good not to share? Post a link or photo on our Facebook page!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Holiday Events This Weekend

 
Adelberg Pediatic Dental wants to make sure you and your family stay in the holiday spirit this year! There’s plenty of celebrating to do this weekend. Be sure to look in to the family friendly events listed below: 
 
Holiday Candlelight Evenings
Date: December 20 - 22, 2013
Time: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Old Bethpage Village Restoration Reception Center
Old Bethpage, NY


Magic Santa
Date: December 21, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm
BACCA Arts Center
Lindenhurst, NY


Brunch With Santa
Presented by Watermill Caterers
Date: December 22, 2013
Time: Seating times: 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:15pm, 1:00pm & 1:45pm
Watermill Caterers
Smithtown, NY


Holiday Sing-A-Long, An Afternoon of Music
Sponsored by Coe Hall
Date: 12/22/2013
Time: 2-4pm
Planting Fields Arboretum
Oyster Bay, NY


Holiday Light Show
Presented by Girl Scouts 
Date: December 2 - December 30, 2013
(Closed December 24 & 25)

Time: 5 - 9pm
Lakeview Avenue
Bayport, NY

Know of other fun events happening in our area? Share with the Adelberg community on our Facebook page!

Image Source: CardsForCauses
 

Dental Themed Christmas Gifts


In need of some last minute Christmas gifts for your kids? There’s no better way to freshen them up for the holidays than with a few of these fun and fast dental gift ideas!




• Brush Buddies Monkey Flossers (Find it here)
• The Braces Cookbook  (Find it here)
• Tooth Fairy Keepsake Box (Find it here)
• Leapin Louie Toothbrush (Find it here)
• Musical Toothbrushes (Find it here)
• Tom’s of Maine Children’s Toothpaste (Find it here)


Christmas success? Let us know if your kids love these little extras on our Facebook Page.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Tips for the Perfect Family Christmas Card

 
Avoid capturing any awkward family photos for your Christmas card this year by using some of the below tips to take a picture you want to show off to your recipient list:
 

Tips for the Perfect Family Christmas Card
Source: The BMC Report
1. Incorporate a visible message! Pick up some letters from the craft store and spell out your message.
Source: Wild Wandering
2. Pick a palette. No need to match exactly, but pick a palette to choose wardrobe from.
Source: The Kavanaugh Report
3. Create a DIY backdrop. Tired of another Christmas tree photo? Get creative and make your own background.
Source: Snapfish
4. Use online tools for cool formatting. Sites like Snapfish and Shutterfly have templates sure to bump up your presentation points.
Source: Oh Happy Day
5. Get some photo booth essentials. If you'd rather a silly approach, make some DIY props with the kids and ad them into the frame.

Once you've mastered the perfect Christmas card, send them to us to enter to win a $250 gift card! Can't wait to see everyone's cards! Happy Holidays!
 

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Christmas Crafts for Kids!


Christmas is 13 days away and whether you're a family who decorates the day after Thanksgiving or throughout December, we found some fun holiday crafts for you and the kids to do this snowy weekend:

Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental DIY Christmas Crafts
1. Clothes Pin Wreath Card Holder: tutorial
2. Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments: tutorial
3. Santa Countdown: tutorial
4. No Chimney Stocking Holder: tutorial
5. Snowman Fridge: tutorial
6. Snowman Milk Jugs: tutorial
7. Winter Wonderland: tutorial
8. Perler Bead Ornaments: tutorial

Share your creations with us on our Facebook page!

Friday, December 6, 2013

Get Crafty with Gifting This Season!


Craft fairs have always been popular on Long Island and you're in luck - there are quite a few this month just in time for the holiday season. So before thinking about going to a store to buy gifts or holiday decor, we not try stopping at one of these fairs for a homemade and handcrafted item:

December 7th:

    Islip's Merry on Main - Islip
    Greenery Boutique - Setauket
    Sachem North Festival of Trees & Lights - Ronkonkoma
    Wooden Wonderland - Riverhead
    Art & Craft Show - Northport (Through December 8th)
    Holiday Fair at Christ Lutheran Church in Freeport - Freeport
    Alli's 50th Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Fair - Dix Hills
    Christmas Fair @ The Episcopal Church of St. John - Center Moriches
    Christmas Fair @ St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Islip - Islip
    The Northport Craft Fair - Northport (Through December 8th)

December 8th:

    Annual Craft & Gift Fair - Hicksville
    Christmas at Hallockville - Riverhead
    Holiday Festival - Stony Brook
    Holiday Bazaar - Old Westbury
    Holiday Craft Fair - Our Lady of Grace Church - West Babylon
    Tree Lighting Festival - Old Westbury

December 14th:

    Holiday Craft and Artisan Market - Farmingdale
    Smithtown Art & Craft Fair - Smithtown (Through December 15th)
    "Shop for a Cause - Cheer for Charity" Holiday Fair - Massapequa (Through December 15th)

December 21st:

    Selden Craft & Gift Fair - Selden (Through December 22nd)
    25th Annual Craft Fair - Setauket (Through December 22nd)

Check out LongIsland.com's entire list of craft fairs here!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Long Island's Largest Holiday Light Show

Image Source: LongIsland.com
Kick off the holiday season by visiting Long Island's largest holiday light show! Celebrating its 10th year, the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County's Holiday Light Show is officially open. Bring the family along a mile-long trail filled with beautiful holiday vignettes and displays in the picturesque woodlands of Camp Edey in Bayport.

Don't miss the Holiday Village where you can take photos with Santa, sip on some hot cocoa, and explore the Hall of Trees - consisting of trees that are donated and decorated by Girl Scout Troops and are later given to transitional housing facilities, and adults and veterans homes.

An ideal after school treat, visit the light show daily from 5 pm - 9pm through December 30th (closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas). It costs $12 per car Monday - Thursday and $15 per car Friday - Sunday.

Click here for more information!