A few Halloween safety tips, from Reed Orthodontics

Trick-or-treat! In the spirit of October’s sweet and spooky holiday, Halloween, Dr. Reed would like to remind all of our patients to be safe while celebrating with friends and family. The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has provided trick-or-treaters with some tips for a ghoulishly good time.

A few Halloween safety guidelines:
• Young children should always be accompanied by an adult
• Carry a flashlight
• Wear a light-colored or reflective costume
• Choose face paint over masks for young ghosts and goblins
• Have an adult inspect all treats before the children dig in

Many treats can cause havoc for trick-or-treaters who are going through orthodontic treatment. If you happen to damage your braces, please give Dr. Reed and our staff a call immediately. Typically, small problems can be solved over the phone.

Reed Orthodontics announces Cash for Candy!

Would you like to turn your Halloween candy into cash? With Halloween only two weeks away, Dr. Reed knows that there will soon be many tricks and treats! That's why we would like to invite all of our young trick-or-treaters to join us and the Cody Dental Group at our Denver, CO office for our Cash for Candy event.

You're invited:
Who: All of our friends, family, and neighbors
What: Cash for Candy
Where: 4301 E. Amherst Ave., Denver, CO 80222
When: 9am - 1pm on Nov. 6, 2010
Why: To receive $1 per pound of wrapped Halloween candy for up to 10 pounds of candy. All of the candy collected will be sent to our active duty troops by Operation Gratitude.

Don't hesitate to give Dr. Reed or our team a call or visit the Cody Dental Group website if you have any questions about Cash for Candy. We look forward to seeing you there!

A braces-friendly recipe, in celebration of National Orthodontic Health Month!

Did you know that October is National Orthodontic Health Month? Dr. Reed and our team would like to share a braces-friendly Halloween recipe with all of our patients, courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontics and celebrity chef Michael Chiarello. This Green Goo Slimedoo recipe is delicious, and provided that you brush and floss after indulging, it will not damage your beautiful smile.

Green Goo Slimedoo

Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream
2 ounces sugar
2 ounces butter
2 pounds white chocolate
6 to 12 drops green food coloring
2 bags of thin pretzel sticks
Strawberries, bananas and thinly sliced apples for dipping
Candy sprinkles

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. In a non-reactive double boiler set over medium-low heat, bring the cream, sugar, and butter to a boil. Meanwhile, chop the chocolate into small chunks - a serrated knife works best for this.
3. Add the chocolate chunks to the cream mixture in the double boiler, whisking, until it is melted and incorporated into the cream. Finally, add the food coloring until it is the desired shade of green.
4. Keep mixture warm in a fondue pot. Set out the fruit and the pretzels for dipping with long wooden skewers next to the fondue pot. Guests can dip their pretzels or fruit into the fondue and then roll them in the candy sprinkles, if desired.

Dr. Reed encourages patients to participate in our Pet Contest!

Our team at Reed Orthodontics loves interacting with our patients online through our social networks. This fall, Dr. Reed is excited to announce our Pet Contest. Now through mid-December, we would like to encourage our patients to share their pet photos with our office, their friends, and family, for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.

There are three simple ways that you can enter our Pet Contest:

1) "Like" the Reed Orthodontics Facebook page and upload your pet photo onto the Facebook page wall.

2) Email your pet photo to beg4braces@aol.com, and we will share the photo on the Reed Orthodontics Facebook page wall.

3) Stop by one of our offices and drop off your pet photo. We will share the photo on the Reed Orthodontics Facebook page wall.

Now that you've entered your pet photo, invite all of your friends and family to "like" the Reed Orthodontics Facebook page and "like" your pet photo.The pet photo that receives the most "likes" on our Facebook page will win the $100 Visa gift card! This contest is open to all of our patients, as well as those that are not are patients.

Please give us a call if you have any questions about the contest, or if you would like to schedule an appointment.

A few patient reviews for Reed Orthodontics

Reed Orthodontics, serving Centennial and Denver, CO and surrounding areas, has been receiving some great patient reviews lately! Check out what our current patients are saying about Dr. Reed and team!

"I just love my smile. Dr. Reed fixed by jaw prolems. I had a lot of pain and now I am pretty much pain free. I get some many compliments on my smile, that I have to carry Dr. Reed's buisness cards around. Dr. Reed is awesome. Thank you Dr. Reed and staff.‎"

"Dr. Reed did my orthodontic treatment and the results are amazing. He does beautiful work. And the office is so much fun. They do these theme days where everyone dresses up and it makes it very enjoyable to go to your appointment.‎"

"Reed Orthodontices has a great reputation in the area, and they definitely live up to it. I was so impressed with the service that I received at this office! The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and they were even patient with my baby who got fussy at the end of the appointment. Dr. Reed is genuinely kind and very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all of my questions. I highly recommend them!‎"