Team Spotlight

Our “Team Spotlight” this month is Ceci! She has been with us for over 20 years now and is the heart and soul of our dental team. Get to know a few facts about Ceci by reading the following Q&A!

Q: Where is your favorite place to travel to?

A: I’m not a world traveler by any means, but I do enjoy relaxing in Laughlin on the river.

Q: What weird food combinations do you really enjoy?

A: Linguatacos and Menudo

Q: What movie can you watch over and over without ever getting tired of it?

A: While you Were Sleeping/Miss Congeniality/Hope Floats…Can you tell I love Sandra Bullock?

Q: What food have you never eaten but would really like to try?

A: Escargot, maybe…

Q: What’s your cure for hiccups?

A: Hold my breath, but I have heard pulling your tongue hard works too.

Q: Do you think aliens exist?

A: Nope, never have, never will…until they come for me,lol!

Q: What mythical creature do you wish actually existed?

A: A beautiful Pegasus

Q: What outdoor activity haven’t you tried, but would like to?

A: To try water skiing, I just don’t want to fall face first or do a belly flop or worst of all come up without my bathing suit.

Q: What do you enjoy to do on your free time?

A: Hanging out with my Family, baking and making crafts.

Q: What languages do you wish you could speak?

A: Italian-Maybe it’s because I love the food and if I ever get a chance to go to Italy, I know I would not starve!

Q: What is the best vacation you’ve had and why?

A: Jamaica was AMAZING! They have beautiful sunsets and beaches.

Q: What food do you crave most often?

A: Homemade tacos and Spaghetti

Q: What is your good luck charm?

A: My husband of course! I have been lucky ever since I met him!

Q: What values are most important to you?

A: Love with all your heart, be courteous and compassionate.Know your self-worth and if in doubt ask yourself “what would Jesus do”?

Team Spotlight

Our “Team Spotlight” this month is Lorina! She has been with our practice for 3 years now and is a great asset to our dental family. Get to know Lorina by reading the following Q&A!

Q: Do you have a nickname?

A: Sergeant Lori, because when we are on vacation I am the one who makes sure everyone to runs on time.

Q: What are you most afraid of?

A: Spiders (any size)

Q: What is your favorite color?

A: Pink and Red

Q: If you were stuck on an island, which 2 items would you want to have?

A: Water and my snacks

Q: What is most important to you?

A: 1-God, 2-Mom, and 3-My Family

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?

A: When people chew with their mouth open.

Q: What is your favorite childhood memory?

A: My gas powered motored scooter, it had rearview mirrors, horn, basket and push to start. I was about 11 years old and I thought I was the coolest kid on the block.

Q: What was your first thought when you woke up this morning?

A: What am I having for breakfast?

Q: What is your favorite hobby?

A: Running, hiking and shopping.

Q: What has been your favorite vacation?

A: New York trip with my family.

Q: What would be your dream vacation?

A: Thailand or Dubai

Q: If you could have any super power, what would it be?

A: To eat whatever I want and not gain any weight.

Q: Which season is your favorite?

A: Winter, because of snowboarding.

Q: Mountains or Beach?

A: Hard choice because I love both.

Q: What is your favorite movie?

A: The Mask with Jim Carrey

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We have certainly hit the ground running so far in 2016! As we mentioned last month, we updated our logo and that is just the beginning of the exciting changes happening in our office!

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and so it’s only natural, as a pediatric dentist, for Dr. Wacker to recognize this important time.

Dr. Wacker’s treatment philosophy is centered on providing parents and patients with the education to proactively manage oral health and prevent tooth decay. To support this philosophy, Dr. Wacker has been working diligently to develop more parent and patient educational resources to make your oral health efforts at home easier. We introduced a “Healthy Snacks” card in December, and will soon be introducing a “Dental Well-Check Report Card” at each patient visit. The Report Card will not only cover all the services provided at each patient’s visit, but will include information on “what to expect” as your child grows and his / her oral health changes in between visits to our office.

We would love your feedback on these educational tools as they are introduced. We always welcome feedback on how we can improve and make each patient’s experience positive and educational.

As we welcome in the New Year, we are happy to announce the beginning of a new chapter for our practice, a chapter that truly reflects Dr. Chris Wacker and our amazing pediatric dental team. This new chapter begins with the most visible change in our practice – a new logo.

The previous logo served us well, but it’s time for a fresh image that represents the energetic environment in which we embody.

In addition to our new “look” in the New Year, we have established a Mission Statement that we practice each and every day.

Our Mission Statement is:

To provide extraordinary oral healthcare to children in a trusting and educational environment which focuses on prevention of tooth decay. To be known in the community for providing proactive, versus reactive, pediatric dental healthcare.

As we enter this new chapter, we will continue to do exactly that – provide extraordinary oral healthcare to children and focus on tooth decay prevention. Our new image and mission encompasses our vibrant practice history and truly reflects who we are today and where we intend to take our practice in the future.

As we grow, naturally, so do our patients! As such, we are always welcoming new families into our practice. The greatest compliment we can receive is the referral of a friend or family member from our existing patients. We are grateful for the supportive community of patients in which we serve, and wish you all a happy and healthy 2016!