Westchester Oral Surgery February 2019

Westchester Oral Surgery February 2019

2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite G02, Purchase, NY 10577

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How I Found My Soul Mate BETTER THAN A HOLE-IN-ONE

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Twenty-three years ago, my life changed forever after I walked into Engineer’s Country Club on Long Island. I was playing golf professionally at the time, and I was very focused on my career. The course at Engineer’s has been highly praised since it was first constructed in 1917, but for me, the best part of that day was spent in the pro shop. That summer, a woman named Hilary was back home between her junior and senior years of college. She got a job in the pro shop to make some extra money and happened to be working when I came in that day. We started talking, and the rest is history.

I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH AN

INCREDIBLE PERSON IN MY LIFE.

Hilary has been my valentine for over two decades, and I knew from the start she was

someone special. For our first date, we went out to eat and then played mini golf — yes, even pro golfers love mini golf. There was an instant connection between Hilary and I. We had fun together, and it felt like we could talk for hours without ever running out of things to say. Before the end of that first date, we knew there was going to be a second. Not being together just wasn’t an option for either of us. Two years later, I took Hilary to the same mini golf place that we went to for our first date. As we wrapped up the 17th hole, Hilary reached in to retrieve her ball and found an engagement ring. She turned around to find me on one knee, asking her to spend the rest of our lives together. Hearing her say yes felt better than scoring a hole-in-one. (In case you were wondering, the reason I didn’t hide the ring in the 18th hole was because at that mini golf course, the last hole attached to a shoot that automatically returned the balls to the shack. I definitely didn’t want to drop the ring in there!) On June 11, 1998, I became the luckiest guy in the world. That was the day I got to marry my soul mate, and it was as close to perfect as anything on Earth could be. We shared a happy celebration with loving friends and family. It was an amazing ceremony that kicked off a beautiful marriage together. I am so lucky to have such an

incredible person in my life. Hilary is utterly selfless and gives her all as a mother, wife, and friend. If you ever find yourself in trouble, Hilary will be there to offer sound advice and support. Through the years, the most important thing I’ve learned from my wife is patience and respect. No matter how much a couple loves each other, not every day is going to be 100 percent roses. That’s okay. As long as you have patience and respect for one another, you’ll be able to get through the bumpier days. When you find your soul mate, you’re willing to put in the work. Like I said, not being together just isn’t an option for us. Happy Valentine’s Day, Hilary. Thank you for all your support and love over the years. You amaze me every day, and I wouldn’t be the man I am today without you.

I love you.

–Dr. Harrison Linsky

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The ‘Smart’Way to BrushYour Teeth

Connecting Your Dental Hygiene to Your Phone

The history of the toothbrush includes some of the most fascinating inventions in dentistry. Starting in 3,000 B.C., the ancient Egyptians constructed brushes from twigs and leaves and inventively used the foliage to clean their chompers. By the 17th century, Europeans brandished a slightly more controversial toothbrush assembled from a sheep’s tibia and bristles of boar hair. Because of the off-putting nature of using sticks and bones as tools for oral hygiene, modern inventors have created a toothbrush that overshadows our ancestors’ devices by a long shot. In 2018, Philips, Oral-B, and Prophix released smart toothbrushes to give tech-savvy brushers an entirely different cleaning experience. The story of toothpaste is a story of marketing genius and human psychology. For thousands of years, humans had been cleaning their teeth with chew sticks, incense, charcoal, and even burnt bread crumbs. But as civilization evolved, the habit of brushing never stuck. Even though toothpaste and teeth cleaning products were readily available by the 20th century, most people weren’t using them. During World War I, so many men were drafted who had such terrible teeth that the U.S. Army called poor dental health a national security risk. It was around this time when an advertiser named Claude Hopkins was hired by the struggling toothpaste company, Pepsodent. Hopkins created an incredible marketing campaign that warned Americans of the dangerous “film” on their teeth. The ads claimed this film caused cavities and made

Today’s smart toothbrushes use Bluetooth wireless technology to transmit your brushing behavior to your phone’s app. Each brand comes with different bells and whistles, but if you are looking for a fun, more efficient way to manage your dental hygiene, there are several innovative brushes to choose from. The ones geared toward adults send updates to your phone in real time and give you feedback on your brushing habits. This means you can evaluate the >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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