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Fall is here and that means cooler weather, bonfires, pumpkin patches, Halloween, corn mazes, and best of all, no more bugs! We are ready for all of the seasonal changes and are welcoming them with open arms.

This month we’re celebrating the birthdays of two very special ladies: Rebecca, one of our orthodontic assistant, and Allison, our other orthodontic assistant and lab tech. We’re so grateful to have them as part of the Betsy Meade Orthodontics team!

Our office loves to celebrate Halloween so we’re looking forward to dressing up this year. We also can’t wait to make one of our favorite recipes to indulge in during cooler weather (and any weather, really): tomato soup and grilled cheese! It’s easy, hearty, and everything a perfect comfort meal should be.

We also love to travel. Dr. Meade will be going with her dad in Utah to take in all of the gorgeous views, Laura will be going to Florida, and Haley is taking a trip to Kentucky.

Don’t forget, if you correctly guess how many spider rings are in the jar that’s in the office you could win a $25 gift card to Zap Zone. We hope everyone is having a great start to the fall season and hope to see you in the office soon!

Our green office offers many benefits to patients. And just because we’ve gone green doesn't mean that we won't be able to provide the same services as a traditional office. In fact, our goal is to provide the same (or better) services as a regular office, but services that act in harmony with the body and world around us. Less waste, fewer chemicals and heavy metals, and reduced energy consumption; these are traits that define a truly green office.

Some of the benefits you'll experience as a patient at our green Ypsilanti, MI office include:

• Better air quality – There's a focus on using renewable and natural building materials, paint that is free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), biodegradable cleaning supplies, and formaldehyde free materials for cabinetry. This leads to cleaner air in the office for patients and their families.
• Less radiation – Digital X-rays replace old film based X-rays and expose patients to 90 percent less radiation. Digital X-rays are also convenient for patients since their images can be viewed right on the computer screen instead of on a physical printout.
• No need for paper – Many offices have gone "paperless." You'll get any pertinent paperwork via email, reducing paper waste and saving you time. Patient records are also stored digitally, doing away with the wall of patient folders and making for easier and quicker record retrieval.
• Fewer chemicals – Green offices take advantage of chemical-free sterilization by steam and clean their tools using energy-efficient washers and dryers. Biodegradable cleaning solutions instead of toxic chemical cleaners are used around the office, too.
• Reduced heavy metal exposure – Biocompatible, non-allergenic, non-metal materials like porcelain and ceramic are preferred in a green office over the heavy metals (nickel, titanium) used in traditional offices. This is particularly important in the case of appliances that are used over long periods of time, like dental implants or veneers.

Dr. Betsy Meade and our team hope you realize the positive effect a green office can have on your health, as well as that of the environment. Our office is dedicated to bringing you the cleanest, safest, and greenest technologies the industry has to offer, and we're happy to share how our processes differ from other offices!

Our green office offers many benefits to patients. And just because we’ve gone green doesn't mean that we won't be able to provide the same services as a traditional office. In fact, our goal is to provide the same (or better) services as a regular office, but services that act in harmony with the body and world around us. Less waste, fewer chemicals and heavy metals, and reduced energy consumption; these are traits that define a truly green office.

Some of the benefits you'll experience as a patient at our green Ypsilanti, MI office include:

• Better air quality – There's a focus on using renewable and natural building materials, paint that is free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), biodegradable cleaning supplies, and formaldehyde free materials for cabinetry. This leads to cleaner air in the office for patients and their families.
• Less radiation – Digital X-rays replace old film based X-rays and expose patients to 90 percent less radiation. Digital X-rays are also convenient for patients since their images can be viewed right on the computer screen instead of on a physical printout.
• No need for paper – Many offices have gone "paperless." You'll get any pertinent paperwork via email, reducing paper waste and saving you time. Patient records are also stored digitally, doing away with the wall of patient folders and making for easier and quicker record retrieval.
• Fewer chemicals – Green offices take advantage of chemical-free sterilization by steam and clean their tools using energy-efficient washers and dryers. Biodegradable cleaning solutions instead of toxic chemical cleaners are used around the office, too.
• Reduced heavy metal exposure – Biocompatible, non-allergenic, non-metal materials like porcelain and ceramic are preferred in a green office over the heavy metals (nickel, titanium) used in traditional offices. This is particularly important in the case of appliances that are used over long periods of time, like dental implants or veneers.

Dr. Betsy Meade and our team hope you realize the positive effect a green office can have on your health, as well as that of the environment. Our office is dedicated to bringing you the cleanest, safest, and greenest technologies the industry has to offer, and we're happy to share how our processes differ from other offices!

Our best friends always know how to make us smile the biggest. Sometimes it’s because they’re practical jokers, sometimes it’s because they’re dogs, and sometimes it’s because they’re both! Today we’re celebrating one of our office’s favorite little pranksters: Brodie.

Brodie stays at home with his owner and our orthodontic assistant, Haley. He’s a funny and entertaining pup to everybody who meets him, even if you end up being the butt of one of his jokes. One of his favorite tricks is to bark at the front door as if somebody was there. When you stand up to go check, he jumps up and steals your chair!

The most important thing about Brodie is that he unconditionally loves Haley. For ten years, Brodie has been a best friend to Haley, always ready to cheer her up when she’s feeling sad.

To celebrate National Dog Day, Haley plans on sharing lots of cuddles with Brodie. If you have any furry friends of your own, we hope you’ll find time to snuggle them too.