Stay Cool with a Braces-Friendly Summer Treat!

Summer is here! Kids and adults alike will now be spending more time outside being active and enjoying the hotter temperatures. And what’s better on a hot summer day than a delicious treat that will cool you down after doing something active in the summer sun? Luckily, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have just the thing, Watermelon Sorbet! You can find the complete recipe below:
Watermelon Sorbet
Ingredients
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 to 3 cups watermelon, diced, no seeds or rind
Directions
In a small saucepan, heat the water, sugar, and lime juice on medium high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Chill this “syrup” at least 20 minutes. In the meantime, place the watermelon chunks in a food processor or blender and liquefy them. Add the chilled syrup to the watermelon puree and blend. Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.

Happy Summer from Dr. Ginsberg & Team

Smile! June is National Smile Month!

According to the American Dental Association, a person's smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature, which is why it's important for our team at Gerald Ginsberg DDS to support National Smile Month this June.

Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that you may celebrate National Smile Month for many, many years to come:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Here's a helpful video showing you how to brush with your braces on.
* Floss every day to clean between your teeth.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Ginsberg.
* Visit your dentist regularly (usually every six months apart).

If you have questions about any of these tips, we encourage you to give us a call.

The Gerald Ginsberg, DDS Annual Good Patient Contest

Each year, Dr. Ginsberg sponsors a Good Patient Contest to recognize all of our exceptional orthodontic patients. To be eligible for our contest, you must arrive to your appointment on time, with nothing broken and have good oral hygiene. We draw names among the many children that are eligible.

Congratulations to our 2010 Good Patient Award winners. What a great job you all did! Our first place winners are Matt C. from our Phoenixville office, and Nicholas S. from Plymouth Meeting. The second place winners are Antonio D. of our Plymouth Meeting office, and Isabella T. from the Phoenixville office. Our third place winners are Joseph S. from the Phoenixville office and Zarabella D. from the Plymouth Meeting office.

Pennsylvania orthodontist Dr. Ginsberg lectures to our local dental community

If you know Dr. Ginsberg, than you know how active he is in our local Phoenixville and Plymouth Meeting communities. He's always attending continuing education conferences and seminars so that he can stay on the cutting edge of current orthodontic treatments. This Thursday, June 2, Dr. Ginsberg is pleased to share that he will be lecturing to orthodontists in the Philadelphia area.

If you’ve got an appointment scheduled with us soon, Dr. Ginsberg invites you to ask him about this lecture and how continuing education and acquisition of new technology helps us serve you more effectively. Have a great week everyone!