Hello Everyone,

It is a wonderful time of year as we have just finished celebrating and honoring two important holidays and are transitioning from winter to summer. I hope that you were all able to reflect and celebrate the freedoms that those major holidays represent: Easter where one gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could all be freed from our own personal evil and darkness allowing us to freely live and give; and Memorial day where we honor those that have feely given to protect those freedoms which we so greatly enjoy through their great sacrifice.

U.S.A. soil! We owe our troops and their families a huge debt of gratitude. Please join me in thanking them.

University in 1986 and is a very jovial, caring, family oriented and skilled doctor. Her presence allows us to offer additional services such as additional root canal therapy and orthodontics in the form of “Invisalign”. Please join me, Dr. Stubbs, and my staff in welcoming her to GFD.

We have upgraded our imaging software and skill sets. We will now be updating your full facial smile picture in our system. This allows us to see and match your look if you ever have a facial/mouth injury or accident. An additional benefit to you is that you can do some “what if” scenarios with your smile right during your appointment. So, if you want to see what your smile would look like with whitening, straightening, gum sculpting, removing tooth gaps, or etc., you don’t have to guess but can actually see what the results would look like before you decide whether the treatment is appropriate for you.

Cancer has touched us all either through personal experience, friends, or family. My husband’s sister-in-law has just recently been added to that list. It has been theorized that free radicals contribute to the cancer progression. To address this, GFD is carrying a Premium Acai berry based drink called Mona-Vie that has been reported to deal with the free radicals in the body. It therefore, has the potential to lessen the risk of cancer. This all natural, 19 exotic fruit, 100% juice blend with no water added might be a product that can help especially if you have a high risk of cancer in your family. People that have already purchased the product from us are reporting additional benefits such as more energy, increased restful sleeping, find getting up in the morning easier, and improved regularity. Two, 1.5 to 2 ounce servings per day will provide the equivalent of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables and enough protein to equal one egg.

We are also continuing our offer to treat oral sores in cancer victims with out advanced laser technology for free. This includes any friends and relatives that you might refer to us. Those that have been helped are reporting almost immediate pain relief.

The cold and flu season is over. However, all of us have experienced summer colds and they are usually nasty. One of the reasons we change out tooth brushes during your professional cleaning appointment is to make sure that you’re replacing your tooth brush which can harbor bacteria. Violight provides tooth brush sterilization after each use which is healthier for you and helps fight things like colds and flu.  The manufacturer has forwarded some of these devices at a new lower price, so now they are more affordable than ever. There is also a Violight wand to sterilize computer keyboards, telephone pads, and countertops.

When my patients’ dental health could be impacted, I feel that I should at least inform them of the issues. There is an old saying, “Be careful what you wish for, you may get it!” This is not a political plug for anybody but in this upcoming election season, politicians will be promising us everything. One of those promises is universal healthcare. I agree the current system could use some updating but no where in the world has universal health care worked as well as our current system. Please be careful not to be fooled by universal healthcare’s sweet sounding claims.

England, not one of these socialized/liberal/communistic systems have been as effective as our system and in most cases have been disasters. And for every dollar of free medical service you receive, it will probably cost us $3 to $4 of government bureaucracy. Or in other words, our “free medical services” will end up costing us more than our current health care 3 to 1.

England which has socialized medicine, has related that the desire to serve, grow and improve dental care just isn’t there. In that system, the outlook is fatalistic, patients are an inconvenience and there is no motivation to innovate.

Russia when adopting our youngest daughter also verified this. The dental offices they wanted to show me were the free market offices started in the late 90’s and not any of the communist offices which had 80 years of time to perfect. Dental care in rural areas and government orphanages were nonexistent even though everyone supposedly had access to these free services. Indeed, there is not one current operating free health care model that would serve my patients well.

On this July 4^th remember to stay vigilant in the protection of freedom and thankful for the country we live in. To be free, one cannot be a slave to fear. To be free one needs to accept responsibility. Our “Founding Fathers” designed our freedom to pursue happiness because they knew that freedom becomes slavery if it’s used to avoid responsibility. With all the alarming news surrounding us today, it’s important to be positive, to have courage, and to remember that each generation before us had the courage to face and defeat their fears and hardships. We too have an opportunity to shine as we defeat fear and courageously use our responsibility of freedom to pursue our happiness. Here’s to those that have the courage to be free. Have a great and safe July 4^th.

Dr. Lanae D. Fox