Silver Maple Dental

If you haven’t hiked the fairy house trail at Mendon Ponds recently you might want to to find this new gem. #lovewherewelive #evidenceofthetoothfairy

In honor of National Flossing Day I give you my 5 favorite ideas of how to use floss for survival: 1) As a shoe lace 2) As a clothesline 3) For stitches 4) For sewing ... 5) As a fishing rod See more

Happy holidays from Silver Maple Dental. We are very grateful for our dental family and health. Thank you to all who support us. Happy Thanksgiving.

Thank you Brighton Connection for highlighting our practice in this month’s edition.

This is amazing! I love anatomy and I can't believe scientists have found a 4th set of salivary glands! https://www.nytimes.com//he/saliva-glands-new-organs.html

Another great article about cracked teeth related to stress during COVID. https://www.nytimes.com//dentists-tooth-teeth-cracks-fract

Really interesting study out of Harvard/MGH on blood type and COVID: https://www.vumedi.com//covid-19-and-blood-type-does-blo/

https://www.washingtonpost.com//88591580-f204-11ea-999c-67

Here's the ADA's response to the recent WHO recommendations. https://www.ada.org//american-dental-association-dentistry

A patient made this for our office. It was incredibly thoughtful and kind of her. I love combining art and nature. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. #turningoveranewleaf #silvermapledental

Study Finds Dental Offices Among Safest, Most Essential Businesses Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Fast Company (6/15, Cohen) reported that a new study identifies the businesses that have the best overall risk-benefit profiles when weighing important factors such as essential value to shoppers and the economy, as well as relative risk of contracting COVID-19 or as one researcher put it, which businesses give us the most bang for our buck. For the study, data crunchers at MIT analyzed 26 categories of businesses by a dozen metrics for necessity and crowdedness, determining that banks, dentists, colleges, and universities are the most essential and safest businesses to visit during the pandemic. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Ready to work! Can’t wait for Monday! #safety first #Thank you PPE

Pics of the changes: sign for masks required, social distancing chairs, new floors, sneezeguard, HEPA filters, washer/dryer, clutter free surfaces. Thank you to my team for all of their help in making the vision come true.

Here is a video of the PPE we will be wearing for every patient. Thank you for putting your faith in us to keep you safe.

Here is a video of the changes for patient and staff safety in our office #excitedtoopen #safetyfirst

Sneeze guard #protecting staff and patients #thank you Mike Peterson and Matthew Hoffman

Here is the bathroom first coat.

Sneeze guard up thanks to my amazing husband and Mike Peterson. Bathroom painted and cabinets done . . . Improving everyday. #gettingstuffdone#turnoveranewleaf#silvermapledental

Before and after cabinets. Thank you to my amazing husband for doing all of the ordering and labor. Touching up paint next. #organizing the office #turningoveranewleaf