Dolphin User's Meeting March 4-6, 2010

Recently, several team members traveled to Las Vegas for the annual Dolphin User’s meeting. Dolphin Management and Imaging is the software we use for all aspects of patient care: patient records, scheduling and correspondence. In a nutshell, it is what runs our office!

We attended courses to learn the newest software improvements to utilize our computer system to its fullest extent. We are very excited about the newest release of 3D Imaging. This will allow Dr. Kaufman to take specialized x-rays to fully diagnose your treatment plan. From a patient’s perspective, you will soon see more interactive videos and tools throughout your treatment--both chairside and on our website. As always, our goal is to provide you with the best orthodontic experience possible.

Holiday Drive Thank you for all your support with our 2009 Holiday Charity drive. We were successful in raising $3500.00 for Camp Good Days and Special Times! Your generosity has helped the children and their families affected by cancer. Camp Good Days will be having a snow boarding event "Hope Jam" on March 13, 2010 to support a great cause. Dr.Kaufman and Team

Holiday Charity Donation

This holiday season Kaufman Orthodontics has selected Camp Good Days & Special Times to share in some holiday cheer! Sadly, most of us have known someone with cancer and would agree it is devastating when a child has been diagnosed with cancer. Therefore to help out this special group, we will donate a portion of all replacement retainer fees and broken bracket fees to this great organization. We will also be collecting donations at our office. As a thank you for any donation, we will hang a snowflake with your name on it up in our office!
Ask us for more information at your next appointment!
Happy Holidays!
Dr. Kaufman & Team

October is National Orthodontic Month!

The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that a certified orthodontist, such as Dr. Kaufman, evaluate all children by the age of seven. While most children at this age are not ready to begin full orthodontic treatment, many young patients have traumatic bites or abnormal growth problems that can be treated much easier if diagnosed early.

Much is happening with a child’s dental development during this time, and we want children to be aware of how their current dental health will have an impact on their future, overall health and well being. Developing good oral health habits at this age will benefit their lives.

Our Patient Appreciation Party 2009 was a Grand Slam!!

On August 1st, 2009, we held our annual patient appreciation party. Dr. Kaufman provided tickets to a Rochester Red Wings game to his patients and their families, and entertained them between the innings with some prizes and give-aways! It was an awesome night for a baseball game, and a perfect way to thank all of our patients for making our jobs so fun. Thank you to all of our patient families who attended our patient appreciation party!

We had an awesome time and hope you all did as well.

Visit us at http://www.toothmover.com/ to see more fun photo's, and see our video re-cap of the party on YouTube, key word Kaufman Orthodontics. Thanks again everybody...we love you all!

KEEP YOUR SMILE SAFE

With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time to discuss safety, particulary for your teeth. We here at Kaufman Orthodontics have already seen several sports related accidents, some quite serious, and all which could have been avoided by using mouthguards. Dr. Kaufman reccomends mouthguards for ALL sports, regardless of if you have braces or not. If you do have braces, and need a mouth guard, please call us and ask for one, or ask us at your next visit, and we will happily provide you with one that is meant for atheletes with braces. If you do not have braces, you may purchase one at any sporting goods store. The "Shock Doctor" is a great mouth guard, and is available at many local sporting goods stores. You can check them out at www.shockdoctor.com and find a store near you that sells them.
We can't stress enough the importance of keeping your smile safe. Please don't have your summer ruined by an accident that could have easily been avoided. Please use a mouth guard and make sure your friends are using them too!

Thanks again,
Dr. Kaufman and Team

WELCOME TO SUMMER!

It is finally summer. Sort of. The calendar says it is summer, but the weather seems not to agree. Hopefully, the sunshine and hot days will be here soon. And, of course, we all love summer here at Kaufman Orthodontics. So, in celebration of the season, we are inviting you all to our patient appreciation party, as a thank you to our patients and their families for making our office the best Orthodontic office anywhere. On August 1st, we will have our party at Frontier Field for a Rochester Red Wings baseball game. Please call our office to reserve your COMPLEMENTARY tickets, (4 per family, friends are welcome) and please act quickly, because tickets are limited. What a better way to celebrate summer than to spend an evening at the ballpark on us. We will also be having give aways, gifts, and prizes. One lucky patient or family member will also be selected to throw out the first pitch, AND, another patient will be picked to be an official bat boy/ bat girl; you will actually be able to be part of the team! So, please call us at 424-6400 to reserve your tickets soon, and remember, at Kaufman Orthodontics, "Teamwork Creates Winning Smiles!" Lets go cheer on another hometown team on August 1st- hope to see you all there!

Thanks again,

Dr. Kaufman and Team