View the December issue!
Four Things You Need to Know about Communicating with Your Aging patients ~ Anastasia L. Turchetta http://ow.ly/L758
Kiss & Tell: Oral Sex Related to Oral Cancer will be a segment on radio!
Oral Cancer Survival rates have not improved in 50 years! Compare that to breast, cervical, and prostrate cancer stats!
39% are HPV related!
HPV is an STD transmitted via oral sex!
Learn the signs, symptoms of oral cancer plus dental screenings avaiable today for early detection!
If domestic violence hasn’t infiltrated your workplace yet, be thankful, but don’t erroneously believe it can’t or won’t.
Ready, set, tweet!
Want GREAT oral health news to use?
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All employers regardless of size must comply with 95% of labor laws!
Dentists today are more likely to be sued via labor law vs. malpractice!
“I am excited about the outstanding qualifications and skills Anastasia Turchetta will provide in representing our state-of-the-art products and services,” indicated Bent Ericksen & Associates President, Tim Twigg.During the certification course a majority of the time is spent on achieving employment law compliance and the proper methodology for implementing the products into the client’s business. Topics addressed include major employment law provisions like: American’s with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Fair Labor Standard Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Also covered are the myriad of key employment policies like: equal opportunity, “at-will” employment, harassment, performance reviews, leaves of absence, continuing education, and responsibility and professional conduct issues.
Contact me for more information!
Think your excellent credit score or history with a company matters today?
Revisit your previous statement and you may notice an increase in interest rates; some companies have gone as far as to double the rates!
Discuss with your family, friends, co-workers and employers!
Beware and Prepare;
Companies who are taking your money to assist them with their bail out are; Capital One, CITI financial, Bank of America, etc. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123958015246312123.html
As I was critiquing the fashion choices for the red carpet Grammy attendees, unsettling news was brought to light.
An alleged case of domestic abuse between Chris Brown and Rhianna was the cause of both music artists last minute postponement of their Grammy performances.
Domestic abuse is a silent epidemic. It doesn’t have a race, face, faith or financial status. It’s effects lingers past the episode for months or years as court systems are often slow and/or the law isn’t supportive to all/any 5 cycles of abuse.
Isn’t it time to celebrate those who have not only survived but continue to thrive in life’s journey?
Isn’t’ it time to educate in high school, college, small business owners and their employees no matter what profession?
Be informed, not ashamed. Your deserve a healthy, happy, humor filled life!
Recently, I had the chance to present my program "The Incredible Brandible You"
No matter your profession; you are representing an image to those you come in contact with from the moment you step out of your home, car, etc.
Could you benefit from an updated image?
What about members of your team or organization?
Could your practice benefit from an updated image?
Before you check out this link; know this. The before photo of me was taken in 2004. I had been a professional speaker/hygiene coach for almost 4 years. I know my content and delivery. Did I look updated, professional?
Would you have hired me to represent your company, association as a professional speaker, consultant, etc.?
If this peaked your curiosity, then you must visit the image expert Janice Hurley. visit www.janicehurleytrailor.com
Your Professional Image Never Rests & Your Clients/Patients Deserve Your Best.
Those who enjoy the adventure of scuba diving may want to check this statistic out; 8.5 million certified scuba divers in the US, 68% suffer from TMD. Symptoms include; headache, ear ache, facial pain, discomfort chewing, toothache, sinus infections and vertigo.
A plan to consider or address with divers is;
Weight of mouthpiece, temp of water, length of time for dive, bite relations for stabilization, diet, pain control. These are risk factors associated with Diver’s Mouth Syndrome. Ask your dental hygienist about a customized mouthpiece via dental practice or scuba manufacturer.
Source: ACCESS December 08
24 volunteers ages 55-76 participated in this study; published in November 2008 issue of American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. As they surfed the Web, those who were experienced Googlers showed more brain activity in regions responsible for decision making and complex reasoning. The inexperienced group soon improved their brain fitness via a Google-ise regimen!
This is great news to use! Googling helps maintain the brain!
A patient calls your practice; seeking the correct use of product "X", which was recommended by both hygienist and doctor. Chances are both hygienist and doctor are currently providing care for a patient and unable to take the phone call; can your administrative office team answer the question with certainty?
This is one example of how vital it is to speak the same language from team to patient!
Now You Can Increase Communication & Productivity!
Tweak How You Speak: Effective Hygiene Communication from Team to Patient
Wouldn’t it be Great to Have a Universal Language Spoken to Your Patients Pertaining to Hygiene Related Services?
Consider the Top 5 Screenings;
Blood Pressure
Oral Cancer
Periodontal
Caries Risk
Malocclusion or Product Protocol
Have Your Patients Asked Any Member of Your Team to Explain the Meaning of Those Screenings or Products?
Did Your Team’s Answers Vary?
Get Consistent with Your Hygiene Communication Today!
Anastasia’s telecoaching will unite your team by developing your patient centered language.
Team Telecoaching Includes;
1) 1-2 hour Coaching per Month with Your Team for 4 Months
2) Unlimited email Correspondence with Anastasia
3) Detailed Report Following Each Session. You Will Receive Your Customized Verbal Skill Sets for Immediate Results
KNOW PAIN: KNOW GAIN 2nd Series
Dentin Hypersensitivity & Dental Anxiety
FREE Webinar Sponsored by 1-800 DENTIST
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Times: 4:30 PST, 6:30 CST, 7:30 EST
This HOUR long interactive course will teach you to;
- Review of both Professionally applied and OTC product for dental hypersensitivity
- Identify the Pain of Dental Anxiety
- Discuss Products to Offer Relief to Your Anxiety Patients
- Create a Comfortable Environment for Your Patients
Call your Member Services Representative 1-800-552-1616
OR
Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday!
As my webinar was coming to a close in about 15 min.; technological difficulties posed a challenge with my power point. Almost simultaneously, I noticed that my Mom was attempting to contact me via home and cell phone to inform me of my grandmother’s passing. Honestly, it was just like her to send a "sign"!
This blog entry is a tribute or celebration of her life.
Baba, Polish for grandmother, was one of the original "green" generation. From reusing Christmas gift wrap to milk cartons for storage of her famous soups, she saved & recycled just about anything. Growing up in tough times, her father was killed in a coal mining accident leaving her mother, who spoke little English, with 5 children. Being the oldest, at age 16, her responsibilities for supporting the family were quite a task in the 1930s. I can’t imagine the invisible weight she must have felt upon her shoulders.
This may have prepared her for her role as a single parent later on in life when she overcame an unwanted divorce, a rarity for her generation.
Proving resilient to hardship, she would continue to enjoy polka dancing, discussing politics, playing both bingo and the lottery, reading, cooking and supervising!
You may hear me tell the legendary stories ranging from spandex dresses to smuggling 7 UP to her in her room at Rebekah Manor as she was indeed a saucy ball of life, quite mischievous at times :)
I’m positive she is dsicussing politics with Tim Russert and laughing with George Carlin.
What a life, what a lady, what a generation to celebrate!
KNOW PAIN: KNOW GAIN
Dentin Hypersensitivity & Dental Anxiety
FREE Webinar Sponsored by 1-800 DENTIST
Thursday June 26, 2008
4:30 PST, 6:30 CST, 7:30 EST
This HOUR long interactive course will teach you to;
- Define the pain of dentin hypersensitivity
- Identify products for precise results
- Apply professional products or recommend OTC products
- Creat a comfortable environment for your patients
Call your Member Services Representative 1-800-552-1616
OR
Hope you join me Thursday!
Fins to the left; fins to the right; it was a feeding frenzy of fellow Parrotheads in Raleigh, NC that night!
It has been awhile since I had the opportunity to re-visit "One Particular Harbor" and enjoy a "Cheeseburger in Paradise" while improving my eye/hand cordination with the bouncing beach balls that are a continuous tradition throughout the concert!
Cheers to you, Jimmy for entertaining us all of these years!
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!
