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Community SmilesRForever
"Helping the world smile... even outside of the office."
At SmilesRForever, we
care a lot about your health and safety and strive everyday to do our utmost
to achieve the results you desire. We would like you to know that our caring
goes beyond the individual level to encompass the communities in which we
provide dental care.
SmilesRForever Donates Oral Health Baskets to Dupo Police Department and St.
James Catholic School in Millstadt (Posted November 13, 2008)
During September 2008,
SmilesRForever donated oral health baskets to the Dupo Police Department's
Fifth Annual Shop with a Cop Program and to St. James Catholic School in
Millstadt. Each basket was valued at $175 and contained, among other oral
healthcare items, a Sonicare toothbrush.
SmilesRForever Donates Toothbrushes to Cahokia High School and Wurth/Parks
Middle School (Posted September 26, 2008)
SmilesRForever was
pleased to donate toothbrushes and paste for the Special Ed program at
Cahokia High School and Wurth/Parks Middle School. Teacher Donna Etherton
has a program to encourage her students to improve their oral hygiene by
providing a "special box" containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. By
the end of the school year, students have established a routine of dental
care and they take their boxes home to continue the newly formed habit. Hats
off to you, Donna!
Headstart Preschool in Cahokia Receives Visit from Dr. Blattner for Dental
Health Month (Posted March 4, 2008)
February is Dental
Health Month! To introduce students in Ellen Carr's preschool class to the
importance of good dental health practices, Dr. Blattner provided a
presentation on oral hygiene on February 22. Teaching students the correct
way to brush and floss, Dr. Blattner's visit to Headstart Preschool in
Cahokia was filled with fun and useful dental health guidelines geared
specifically toward preschoolers.
Dr.
Blattner Provides Oral Screenings at Oak Hill Health and Wellness Fair
(Posted March 4, 2008)
On February 20, Dr.
Blattner provided free oral screenings at the 2008 Oak Hill Health and
Wellness Fair. These screenings included oral cancer screenings, cavity
screenings, temporomandibular joint dysfunction screenings, and periodontal
gum disease screenings. Dr. Blattner also demonstrated Perio Protect Therapy
-- medication used to treat periodontal disease that is delivered to the
gums by a custom-made oral appliance. In addition to a chance to win free
professional teeth whitening from SmilesRForever, free toothbrushes and
toothpaste were also distributed to attendees.
Dr.
Blattner Recognized for $1000 Donation of Whitening Services to Sherwood
Forest Camp (Posted March 4, 2008)
In January 2008, Dr.
Blattner was recognized for his $1000 donation of professional whitening
services to Sherwood Forest Camp. Providing camping experiences to children
of families who would otherwise be unable to afford summer camps, Sherwood
teaches essential life skills on its 500-acre grounds near Lesterville,
Missouri. For more than 65 years, Sherwood has helped over 30,000 children
from all social and economic levels learn important lessons they've carried
into adulthood: building strong relationships, taking personal
responsibility, solving problems cooperatively, resolving conflicts
peacefully, being positive leaders through service to others, and respecting
all people and our environment.
On January 24, 2008,
Dr. Blattner was officially inducted as a Life Member of the Locksley Chase
Guild of Sherwood Forest Camp, a testament to his continued support of youth
development programs. In a letter accompanying his Locksley Chase Guild
certificate, Sherwood Executive Director Mary Rogers writes to Dr. Blattner:
"If you ever doubt your ability to change the world one child at a time,
look at your Guild certificate. It represents that change. We make a
difference in children's lives and we couldn't do it without you." Dr.
Blattner is proud to support this worthy cause.
Dr.
Blattner Supports Gibault High School Student's Senior Service Project to
Bolivia (Posted March 4, 2008)
In February 2008, Dr.
Blattner contributed $100 to Gibault High School student Megan Bauer's
Senior Service Project, a donation which helped Megan travel to Bolivia,
South America from February 25 to March 11. While in Bolivia, Megan worked
at a local health center, assisting handicapped patients and teaching local
children to read. Megan also transported 10,000 toothbrushes to Bolivia,
which were used to teach local children how to properly brush their teeth
and the benefits of good oral hygiene. Dr. Blattner is proud to have had the
opportunity to lend his support to this very worthy cause.
SmilesRForever Donates One Hour and Tray Whitening System to Sherwood Forest
Camp Fund Raiser (Posted February 4, 2007)
SmilesRForever
recently donated a one hour and tray combination whitening system to an
auction to benefit Sherwood Forest Camp. Sherwood teaches essential life
skills on its 500-acre grounds near Lesterville, Missouri. For more than 65
years, Sherwood has helped over 30,000 children from all social and economic
levels learn important lessons they've carried into adulthood: building
strong relationships, taking personal responsibility, solving problems
cooperatively, resolving conflicts peacefully, being positive leaders
through service to others, and respecting all people and our environment.
The gift package will
be auctioned at the Camp's April 14 fund raiser gathering in Downtown St.
Louis.
SmilesRForever Donates Toothbrushes and Toothpaste to St. Paul Lutheran
School (Posted February 4, 2007)
SmilesRForever
recently donated toothbrushes and toothpaste to St. Paul Lutheran School's
Preschool. Now brushing is an integral part of "Bedtime Fridays," and St.
Paul's preschoolers are learning the valuable lesson of maintaining good
oral health.
Drs. Murphy, Heberer, and Blattner Contribute to Dental School Expansion
(Posted November 25, 2006)
In September 2006, the
SIUE School of Dental Medicine dedicated the Advanced Care Wing, a new
teaching and laboratory facility at the school's Alton campus. Drs. Murphy,
Heberer, and Blattner - all alumni of SIUE-SDM - donated generously to this
expansion. "I feel proud to support the next generation of dentists," stated
Dr. Murphy, "especially knowing first-hand the exceptional education
provided by the School of Dental Medicine."
SmilesRForever Contributes to Western Egyptian Senior Van Fund (Posted
November 25, 2006)
SmilesRForever
recently provided a donation to the Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity
Council, an organization providing services to seniors in Waterloo,
Columbia, Red Bud and surrounding areas. Among its many services, Western
Egyptian provides transportation by van to and from community resources,
aiding seniors in receiving services and reducing isolation while
simultaneously encouraging independent living. Through contributions towards
the purchase of a new van, Western Egyptian can continue to provide valuable
transportation services to Monroe County senior citizens.
SmilesRForever Contributes to Purchase of Waterloo Police Canine Unit
(Posted October 30, 2006)
In Fall 2006,
SmilesRForever provided the Waterloo Police Department with a donation
towards the purchase of a police canine unit. Once all funds have been
acquired, the unit will be trained in narcotic searches, rescue, tracking,
and crowd control.
Drs. Blattner and Heberer Participate in SIU-SDM Prophy Cup Challenge
(Posted August 4, 2006)
Drs. Blattner and
Heberer recently participated in the 11th Annual Mac McKenzie Prophy Cup
Challenge, a golf tournament to benefit their alma mater, Southern Illinois
University School of Dental Medicine. The doctors' donations to this fund
raiser, in conjunction with those of their attending peers, provided SIU-SDM
with over $30,000 of much needed faculty funding.
Pictured above are Dr.
Heberer (right) and Dr. Blattner (second to right) at the Spencer T. Olin
Golf Course.
2006 Red Bud Rage Sponsored by SmilesRForever (Posted July 17, 2006)
Congratulations to the
Red Bud Rage 12 and Under Girls Softball Team, who took first place in the
Belleville Landerman League with a record of 11 wins and one loss. Among the
team's members, Caitlyn Thompson, pictured above, is a SmilesRForever
patient.
2006 Senior Jubliee Receives Free Oral Cancer Screenings and Cosmetic
Consultations (Posted July 1, 2006)
On Thursday, May 11,
Drs. Foley and Blattner manned a booth at the Senior Jubilee sponsored by
the Monroe County Care and Rehab Center. Free oral cancer screenings and
cosmetic consultations were provided to seniors at the event. Drawings were
held throughout the day and five winners were chosen, each receiving one of
the following:
Box of
Professional Strength Crest White Strips
Rotadent Toothbrush
Fresh Breath Products Basket
Denture Care Basket
1-Hour Whitening Service ($495 value)
Dupo High School Receives SmilesRForever Gift Basket (Posted May 1, 2006)
In March 2006,
SmilesRForever donated a dental health gift basket to Dupo High School's
Social Studies Department Trivia Fundraiser Night. Proceeds from the event
were used to fund Social Studies Department book purchases, fieldtrips,
scholarships, and special projects for Dupo High School students.
2006 Waterloo Science Fair Receives Whitening Kits (Posted May 1, 2006)
SmilesRForever
recently donated six youth whitening kits to the 2006 Waterloo Science Fair.
Holding undergraduate degrees in the natural sciences to compliment their
dental doctorates, the dentists of SmilesRForever strongly support young
minds' scientific explorations.
On
Your Toes Receives SmilesRForever Gift Basket for Auction (Posted October 1,
2005)
In support of St.
Louis based dance studio On Your Toes, SmilesRForever donated a dental care
gift basket to the studio's Second Annual Trivia Night. Proceeds from the
auction are used to alleviate the cost for dancers to perform on the
studio's competition team. On Your Toes offers both dance lessons and
competitions for both children and adults.
SmilesRForever Sponsors 2005 Miss Monroe County Winner (Posted August 18,
2005)
On July 24, 2005,
Kristy Hye Kyeong Maag of Waterloo was crowned the 2005 winner of the Miss
Monroe County beauty pageant. Magg, a 19-year-old broadcast journalism major
(pictured above), was sponsored by the doctors of SmilesRForever
Dr.
Blattner Brings Smiles to Senior Jubilee 2005 (Posted May 12, 2005)
On May 12, Dr.
Blattner and his certified dental assistants Suzy Heavner and Sherry Boda
participated in the 2005 Senior Jubilee at Turner Hall in Columbia, IL.
Besides featuring food, fellowship, and music, the jubilee also offered free
non x-ray oral cancer exams, dental consultations, toothbrushes, and dental
prizes, courtesy of Dr. Blattner and the SmilesRForever Team.
Drs. Blattner, Murphy,
Heberer, and associates are strongly commitment to senior dental health.
Participating in the jubilee brought just as much joy to the SmilesRForever
Team as it did to the celebration's seniors.
Dr.
Blattner Brings Smiles to Bellefontaine Place (Posted May 9, 2005)
Bellefontaine Place, a
group home for developmentally disabled adults located in Waterloo, was
pleased to be the recipient of a night of comedy and magic at the expense of
a local dentist.
Dr. John Blattner, who
has offices at SmilesRForever located at 226 Westview Plaza Drive in
Waterloo and in Cahokia, was good enough to donate the fees charged for a
show by Trebor, a comedy magician with more than 14 years of experience.
Dr. Blattner, a
graduate of SIU School of Dentistry, has been a local area dentist for more
than 25 years and in business in Waterloo for five years. With two partners
and associates, Dr. Blattner provides all types of general dentistry,
cosmetic dental and orthodontics. He can work magic on anyone's teeth. Dr.
Blattner can be contacted at 939-4042. Thank you, Dr. John.
Trebor, who came
dressed as a comedy magician and hails from Fairview Heights, performed
comedy and magic for all ages. His wit, charm and charismatic personality
set him apart from other magicians. The show is loaded with audience
participation. He regularly performs and teaches magic in schools and
after-school programs. Residents and staff had a great evening full of fun
and laughs.
Dr.
Blattner Donates Dental Gift Basket to Sherwood Forest Camp Silent Auction
(Posted March 29, 2005)
SmilesRForever
recently donated a dental gift basket to a silent auction to benefit
Sherwood Forest Camp. Sherwood teaches essential life skills on its 500-acre
grounds near Lesterville, Missouri. For more than 65 years, Sherwood has
helped over 30,000 children from all social and economic levels learn
important lessons they've carried into adulthood: building strong
relationships, taking personal responsibility, solving problems
cooperatively, resolving conflicts peacefully, being positive leaders
through service to others, and respecting all people and our environment.
The doctors of
SmilesRForever are proud to support Sherwood, a camp making a positive
difference in today's youth.
For more information,
you can visit www.sherwoodforestcamp.com.
Dr.
Blattner Sponsors Local Clown Entertainment (Posted March 29, 2005)
Dr. Blattner has been
sponsoring entertainment by "Trebor the Clown" for local organizations.
Trebor has performed for the Rosedale House Senior Assisted Living Center,
Waterloo Fire Department Annual Banquet, and Bellefontaine Center. All
organizations get some laughs, some smiles, and an invitation for a tour of
SmilesRForever and a free toothbrush compliments of Dr. Blattner.
Dr.
Blattner Visits Waterloo Junior High School (Posted March 29, 2005)
Dr. John Blattner,
DMD, MAGD of SmilesRForever recently visited the eighth grade classes of
Waterloo Junior High School for their career day. During his talk with the
classes, he fielded numerous questions of interest; grossed out some with
stories of surgeries past; and recommended careers as dentists, hygienists,
assistants, lab technicians, office personnel, and related sales
opportunities in dentistry. Dr. Blattner, as well as his partners and
associates, is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
School of Dental Medicine, which, for over twenty-five years, has had an
excellent record of producing dentists that test in the top ten percent of
the country.
Waterloo High School Marching Band (Posted March 29, 2005)
SmilesRForever
recently contributed a basket for auction to the Waterloo High School
Marching Band Booster's. Someone is going to get a bunch of stuff to make
their smile bigger, brighter, and healthier.
Waterloo Junior High School Science Fair 2004
For the second year in
a row, SmilesRForever sponsored the Waterloo Junior High School Science
Fair. The doctors donated four Whitestrip Supreme bleaching kits to be used
as prizes.
Toothprint Dental ID System for Children
In the unfortunate
event of a missing child, timing can be crucial. Chances for safe return
drastically decrease after the first twenty-four hours of absence, making
every second count. While most patients would not normally think of their
dentist in such a time of crisis, a new dental identification product is
changing the role of dentistry outside of the office while proving a
powerful tool in reuniting loved ones.
Toothprints,
recommended for children ages fourteen and younger, is a thermoplastic wafer
that softens in hot water and records children's individual tooth
characteristics, tooth position within the arch, and the upper-to-lower jaw
relationship - all important information for identification. An unrinsed
Toothprints also captures saliva, a powerful source of human scent and a
useful aid to scent-dog tracking. In addition, sufficient saliva proteins
remain from which DNA can be garnered for another means of identification.
Our offices offer
Toothprints for children ages fourteen and younger on a complimentary basis
to new patients and at the nominal fee of five dollars to current patients.
Parents retain their child's Toothprints record themselves for
confidentiality and quick access.
Prevention truly is
the greatest deterrent to tragedy. Toothprints empowers both parents and
children, providing a useful reference in the unfortunate event of tragedy.
Giving the Environment a Helping Hand
For many months now,
our offices have implemented stringent recycling programs as a part of our
dedicated efforts toward environmental preservation. In addition to
traditional paper recycling, many disposable dental office items are also
salvaged:
Newspapers,
magazines, cardboard, and shredded paper are recycled.
Jugs, bottles, and
appropriate plastics are recycled.
Aluminum cans, as
well as x-ray foils, are recycled.
By doing our part, we
hope to keep the environment as fresh and vibrant as ever. In short, we hope
it's always something worth smiling about.
Waterloo Junior High School Science Fair News
Last year, Sarah
Watkins was awarded first place for her science fair project on water
purity. (Of special note, SmilesRForever practice water - purified with
Waterclave technology - was deemed the purest water of all samples compiled
for her experiment.) Sarah is Dr. John Blattner's stepdaughter; she often
visits and volunteers at her stepfather's offices.
For the 2003 Science
Fair, the doctors of SmilesRForever decided to provide support and
sponsorship by contributing $150 and $220 worth of teeth bleaching
materials.
Dr. Blattner's twins,
Michael and Angela, participated in this year's fair. Michael was awarded
first place for his group's project on the affects of caffeine on one's
heart rate during sports. Angela Blattner chose to research the
effectiveness of mouthguards. Her project was deemed "outstanding" in the
general competition and was award first place in research and analysis.
Angela then attended regional competition at Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, receiving an "outstanding" award; she was also one of four
students recognized for the Meritorious Achievement Award for Scientific
Excellence and Technique and Analysis.
Sports Sponsorships
Recently,
SmilesRForever again sponsored the second grade Panthers soccer team at
Waterloo's Power Haus sports complex.
SmilesRForever also
sponsored the Waterloo Junior Bulldogs select basketball team in a 2002
winter league in Ollivette, Missouri, as well as St. Louis and Belleville
tournaments. Over Christmas Break 2002, they took third place in the Forest
Park Community College Tournament.
In other sports news,
SmilesRForever is currently sponsoring the Silver Streaks, a
fourteen-and-under girls select softball team from Waterloo. Both of Dr.
Blattner's daughters play for this team.
The doctors of
SmilesRForever have continued their commitment to the Waterloo Sports
Association by purchasing a new scoreboard for one of the renovated baseball
diamonds at the former JC complex in Waterloo.
Senior Jubilee Health Fair News
In May, SmilesRForever
doctors and staff participated in the 2003 Senior Jubilee Health Fair in
Columbia, IL. Free consultations and screenings were provided, as well as a
free raffle for western decorations and dental products. A full display of
electric toothbrushes, mouth rinses, toothpastes, and oral aids were
available alongside staff assistants and hygienists to teach effective oral
hygiene techniques.
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