A Season to Give Thanks

Dr. Scheier and team would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy a day filled of friends, family, and great Thanksgiving food.

We are very thankful for all of our patients and their families. We'd like to know, what are you most thankful for this year? Leave us a comment, or if you have any stories or pictures to share with us, we encourage you to share them on our Facebook page!

Happy Thanksgiving!

More happy patients at Dr. Scheier's office!

Dr. Mitchell Scheier, serving Havertown, PA and surrounding areas, has been receiving some great patient reviews lately! Check out what our current patients had to say about Dr. Scheier and team when they were asked, "Is there anyone you would like to recognize for outstanding or less-than-outstanding service?"

"Everyone at the office is ALWAYS kind, helpful and friendly. I'm so glad to have a dentist that I like and also feel comfortable to bring my young children to." ~Aiden

"It would really be unfair for me to pick one person for outstanding service. Recently, I learned how happy the employees are and how dedicated they are behind the scenes. Loyality is huge for me, and it's important for me and my daughter to be comfortable." ~Tanja

"Actually, I thought that every single person I encountered at the office was friendly, professional, I couldn't have asked for better service!!!" ~Kim

Dr. Mitchell Scheier honors and thanks America's veterans

Have you thanked a veteran lately? November 11 is Veterans Day - the perfect holiday for thanking and honoring our country’s military. In celebration of Veterans Day, Dr. Mitchell Scheier and our team would like to share a few fun facts about our flag, this national holiday, and our country’s history!

• There are 23.2 million veterans in the U.S.
• The flag was first approved by Congress on June 14, 1777
• Each of the flag’s colors signify different American values- red is for valor and zeal, white is for hope, purity, and cleanliness of life, and blue is for heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice, and truth
• Research by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) helped develop the CAT Scan, the cardiac pacemaker, and the “Seattle Foot” to give those hurt the ability to run and jump
• Veterans Day, a day that was originally called Armistice Day, is a time to thank and honor the men and women who have served in our military.
• When the flag is displayed next to another flag against a wall, the U.S. flag should be on its own right (on the left side when facing the wall).
• There are five states with over 1 million veterans in their population – California, Florida, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania
• The VA healthcare system now has 171 medical centers, 126 nursing home care units, and 35 live-in care facilities
• President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the official legislation for Veterans Day on June 1, 1954, changing the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day
• Take a Veteran to School Day is a program that was developed by HISTORY in 2007 to connect students and veterans.
• Veterans Day is often confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a time for remembering and honoring the men and women who died while serving our country, or as a result of injuries that incurred in battle. Veterans Day honors and gives thanks to all veterans who served and currently serve our country.

Dr. Scheier asks: Would you like to do something sweet for our troops?

Dr. Scheier is trying to save America's teeth, one candy at a time. Saturday, Nov. 6 is the last day of Dr. Scheier's Halloween Candy Buyback, your chance to trade your Halloween candy in for cash, and possibly win a new iPod nano.

It is our goal to collect over 700 pounds of candy to send over to our troops, serving both within the U.S. and abroad.

Have you participated in Dr. Scheier's 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back yet? If not, don't delay to drop off your candy at our office tomorrow!

Dr. Scheier's 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back

Would you like to turn your Halloween candy into cash? Dr. Scheier would like to invite all of our patients to join us for our 3rd Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back.

Those kind enough to donate candy will receive a goodie bag, to help keep your teeth clean and sugar free! You may also enter our raffle drawing for a chance to win a brand new iPod nano.

This will be a great opportunity for our patients to prevent cavities, and do something sweet for our troops.

Last year, Dr. Scheier and his staff collected over 700 pounds of Halloween candy for our troops, which nearly doubled our collection from the previous year. This year, help us exceed our goal of over 700 pounds of candy!

All Halloween candy collected will then be shipped to our troops serving both overseas and right on US soil, allowing them a touch of home in support of their efforts.

Candy drop off will begin Monday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 6. We look forward to seeing all of our patients and their families next week. Happy Halloween!

Gummy Tummy!

We know the rumors going around – mostly among young people – that once you swallow a piece of chewing gum it will stake a claim and take up residency in your stomach for at least seven years! We really hate to take all the fun out of the mystery, but the truth is that chewing gum, when swallowed, will enter the stomach and move through the digestive system just like any other piece of food and leave the body long before seven years! So, if you ever have accidentally swallowed a piece of gum, there is no need to worry!



This being said, gum does not have any dietary benefits, so while it’s not harmful to swallow, you still want to avoid swallowing it. If you are a gum-chewer, make sure you chew sugarless gum, because gum with sugar can lead to cavities. Sugarless gum still has the same amount of flavor, but with less cavity causing ingredients. You see, when the bacterium in your mouth breaks down sugar, what’s left behind is acid. This acid eats away at the enamel coating of your teeth, causing holes that we call cavities. Cavities can lead to other long term mouth problems if they are not treated in time, so it is best to try and avoid overexposing your teeth to too many harmful substances!

Happy (sugar-free) gum chewing!

-Dr. Mitchell Scheier Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Mitchell Scheier, protecting your child from cavities this Halloween

With Halloween only two weeks away, Dr. Mitchell Scheier knows that there will soon be many tricks and treats! While this festive holiday is full of costumes and fun community activities, it can also be a harmful time for the teeth of young trick-or-treaters in our Havertown, PA neighborhoods.

With all of the sugary, sticky, and chewy treats that are often shared with trick-or-treaters, it is important that you take the necessary steps to prevent cavities this Halloween. Be sure to visit our "Understanding Cavities" blog to learn more about cavities, and how they can be avoided by good oral hygiene habits.

Also, don't forget about Dr. Scheier's Halloween Candy Buy-Back will begin Nov. 1, 2010! This will be a great opportunity for our patients to do something sweet for our troops, and prevent cavities. More details will be announced as the event becomes closer.