Signature Smiles - October 2021

Signature Smiles - October 2021

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The Salameh Brothers Begin Partnership With World-Renowned Dental Institute Teaching Excellence:

OCTOBER 2021

We are proud to announce that we are now faculty members of the Misch Resnik Implant Institute, and as a result, Signature Smiles is now the only implant center in the U.S. certified to train implantologists. We are honored to continue our relationship with the institute and to pass along our high standards of care to peer dental professionals seeking top industry standards of care. That very mission is our motivation behind our most recent partnership with the Misch Resnik Implant Institute. The Misch Resnik Implant Institute was founded by Dr. Carl Misch, who is credited as the godfather of dental implants. The institute is highly regarded for its training and coursework in helping dental experts across the U.S. and Canada obtain the skills necessary to perform dental implant surgeries. Through rigorous classes, dental professionals are taught safe and

effective ways to place dental implants to ensure greater success and functionality for their patients. Additionally, the institute’s goal is to help dental professionals determine the very best opportunities for implants and to consider alternative treatment options when a patient’s mouth is not viable. As Dr. Randolph R. Resnik — who took over the institute after Dr. Misch — says, “What is the difference between a good implantologist and a great implantologist? The answer is that a good implantologist is very good at cutting; a great implantologist knows when not to cut.” Today, the Misch Resnik Implant Institute is recognized as the No. 1 educational platform for such a treatment worldwide. And in Canada, dentists cannot place dental implants without a certification through the institute. We have obtained the highest degree of certification through the institute after multiple sessions of intensive training. Since that time, we have continued contact with our teachers and fellow dental students for mentorship, and we consistently consult with the Misch Resnik Implant Institute for guidance, support, and further education. We were granted this partnership from our mentors at the organization who saw the tremendous work we were doing to ensure our patients received the best implant care necessary (or alternatives if needed). It’s an honor to have our work recognized and to continue spreading Dr. Misch’s mission of great dental implant care. If you have questions about dental implant services or alternative treatment to improve your oral health, please contact us today.

–Dr. Omar & Dr. Issa

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SIGNATURE SMILES DOCTORS EXPAND THEIR EXPERTISE Becoming Better

Our doctors at Signature Smiles are committed to creating an anxiety-free patient experience centered around industry-leading knowledge and treatment. To achieve this goal, our doctors regularly pursue, attend, and complete continuing education courses that enhance their expertise and strengthen our treatments at our practice. Recently, our doctors had the opportunity to attend a Full Mouth Rehabilitation course, and they came back to Signature Smiles with a wealth of knowledge to share with the team. We are so proud of their pursuits, and we know our patients will experience great comfort and results as the product of their commitment.

Check out these photos to see our doctors’ educational journeys in action!

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SELF-HELP BOOKS CAN’T DO IT ALL How Reading Fiction Can Benefit You

Many CEOs and other successful individuals continually espouse the benefits of regular reading. Many times, leaders read self-help books to improve their leadership skills and become more successful. This is all well and good, but even the most successful people in the world could be missing out on the unique benefits that come specifically from reading fiction. But what are those benefits exactly? GREATER EMPATHY When a psychologist analyzed 86 functioning MRI (fMRI) studies, he found that the same parts of the brain that fire up when reading fictional stories also fire up when we’re seeking to understand the thoughts and feelings of others. That’s because when the characters in the book we’re reading are thinking or feeling a certain way, we tend to think or feel that way with them.

need breaks, or else we’ll stress ourselves out and negatively affect other areas of our lives. Stress tends to keep us from sound sleep, but reading fiction before bed engages the imagination, taking us away from the stresses of everyday life before we drift off. MORE COMFORT WITH UNCERTAINTY Even though many stories (particularly those portrayed in popular movies) have nice happy endings, most people would agree that life sometimes leaves things a little more open-ended. While this fact might stress out some people, researchers have discovered that fiction readers don’t need “cognitive closure” as much as nonfiction readers.

GREATER HAPPINESS

Even if none of the benefits of fiction interest you, everyone wants to find ways to make themselves happy — and for many, that is reading fiction. According to one

LESS STRESS AND BETTER SLEEP When we read fiction specifically, we tend to disengage from the world — and that’s a good thing! Our brains can’t always be functioning at their peak capacity. We

survey, 76% of participants said that reading makes them feel good and improves their lives. So, what are you waiting for? Dust off that novel you’ve been meaning to read and crack it open!

Breakfast Sweet Potatoes Inspired by AmbitiousKitchen.com Finish the end of sweet potato season strong with this must- try breakfast recipe! INGREDIENTS • 2 medium sweet potatoes • 2 tbsp of your preferred nut butter • 1 banana, sliced • 2 tsp chia seeds • Cinnamon and salt to taste

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DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and cover a medium baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 2. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes and bake on the prepared sheet for 45–60 minutes. 3. Once cooled, split the sweet potatoes down the middle and top with nut butter, banana, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.

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Introducing Our New Partnership!

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See Our Doctors’ Education in Action!

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The Unique Benefits of Reading Fiction

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Corn Mazes Date Back to Ancient Greece?

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A Historical Look at This Wacky Fall Tradition Exploring a corn maze is a great way to get outside and enjoy the fall season with friends and family — but who came up with the idea of wandering around a corn field for fun? As it turns out, outdoor mazes are an ancient tradition, and the American corn maze of the ‘90s sprouted from the mazes of 17th-century European gardens. Don’t believe it? Here’s a quick tour of corn maze history. “[L]abyrinths and labyrinthine symbols have been dated to the Neolithic Age in regions as diverse as modern- day Turkey, Ireland, Greece, and India, among others” — but it’s perhaps the most famous ancient tale. If you’ve ever navigated a Halloween corn maze staffed by ghouls and ghosts, you can see the parallels!

GARDEN ART TO GET LOST IN Mazes formed from bushes began popping up European gardens in the 17th century. They were a popular artistic feature of upper-class gardens in England, more for looking at than solving. One famous example is the half-mile-long Hampton Maze, which was planted in 1690 and still stands today. THE CORN MAZE: AN AMERICAN INVENTION Garden mazes eventually hopped the pond to America but didn’t become interactive puzzles until Don Frantz, Creative Director of the American Maze Company, came on the scene. In 1993, Frantz created the “first ever cornfield maze for private and public entertainment” to attract college kids in Pennsylvania. Today, every small-town corn maze is a descendant of his “Amazing Maize Maze.” To learn more about that wacky history, visit AmericanMaze.com.

THE MINOTAUR AND THE MAZE Have you heard of Theseus and the Minotaur? This ancient Greek legend tells the story of the hero Theseus, who ventured into an elaborate maze to kill the half-man, half-bull imprisoned there. The monstrous Minotaur was known to eat heroes, and the labyrinth was known to trap them, but Theseus

managed to slay the Minotaur and find his way home with the help of a string that he unspooled as he walked.

This story isn’t the first recorded example of a maze or labyrinth — according to the World History encyclopedia,

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“I had an accident where some of my teeth were knocked loose. When I came in and had that first consultation, they immediately said, ‘This is what your issues are with your teeth, but we also think you should get this looked at, too, before we do anything else.’ They were correct because there was an underlying issue that needed to be taken care of. They’re very good with making sure they’ve checked what they need to, blood pressure and beyond, because they know how your oral care works relative to your medical care.

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“They work hand in hand with both, and they weren’t afraid to tell me, ‘Hey, you should get this looked at, too,’ and I’m glad they did. I was happy with my temporary fittings, and they scheduled my permanent implants to be constructed and installed/placed. First, they did the upper, then two weeks later, they did the lower. If somebody asks, ‘Hey, who’s a good dentist in Streetsboro?’ I’m always first to recommend coming to Signature Smiles. I have several other friends who need or know that they’re going to need implants or dentures, and they’ve asked me a lot of questions. I’ve highly recommended they come here to Signature Smiles.”

–Kevin Hess