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Did You Know?

It’s easier to smile than frown. Smile more!

Smiling relieves stress by releasing endorphines.

People who drink 3 or more sugary beverages a day have 62% more dental decay.

Dental floss was invented in 1819 by a New Orleans dentist. He recommended that patients use a thin silk thread to clean between their teeth.

We’re Thankful For Our Patients!

48% of adults untag themselves in photos on social media because of their smile.

If you don’t floss your teeth you are missing 35% of your tooth surface.

A snails mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but can contain over 25,000 teeth. And you thought flossing your teeth was tough!

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**Stay tuned on social media and learn about our patient referral prizes that change monthly!**

August’s patient referral prize is 2

tickets to......Justin Timberlake’s concert on Sept. 29th!!

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We hope that we can count on you to make Northwest Dental Group the ‘Best of the Best’

dental office in Rochester for 6 consecutive years!

Voting CLOSES AUGUST 5TH!

Thank you for nominating Northwest Dental Group as Rochester’s ‘Best Dental Practice’

for the past 5 years! We couldn’t do it without you!

THANK YOU!You can submit your vote at: postbulletin.com/bestofthebest

~ Your Family At Northwest Dental Group

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Strawberry Lemonade Bars

Dressing:½ cup plain nonfat yogurt1 Tbsp lime juice 1 tsp honey ½ tsp paprika¼ tsp cumin

Ingredients:

Instructions:1) Mix all dressing ingredients and set aside.2) Heat oil over medium/high heat in a large saute pan then add garlic and corn. Cook about 15 minutes, flipping frequently, until corn begins to char a bit. Gently toss with lime juice and salt.**3) In a large bowl, combine corn mix, black beans, pepper, onion, cilantro, and cheese. Drizzle sauce over and serve either warm or cold. Perfect over tacos, as a chip dip, or by itself!

Ingredients:Crust:1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup butter room temperature1 1/2 cup flour1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:For the Crust:1) Beat together sugar and butter until light and creamy.2) Gradually beat in flour and salt until the mixture is crumbly.3) Press mixture into a 9 in. x 13 in. pan and bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes.

Staff Approved Recipes!

Filling:3/4 cup Lemon JuiceZest of one Lemon2 TBSP Lemonade Drink Mix optional8-10 Strawberries roughly 1/2 cup1 1/2 cup sugar3 eggs1/4 cup flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt

Salad:Splash of oil4 ears corn about 3 cups of kernels1 clove garlic minced2 Tbsp lime juice¼ tsp salt1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped½ cup chopped red onion½ cup packed fresh cilantro chopped½ cup feta

For the Filling:1) Place all filling ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.2) Pour into the hot crust when it’s finished baking.3) Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the middle is set.4) Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.5) Serve warm or chill in refrigerator until later use.

Get To Know Dr. Vu!

- If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?“I am Vietnamese so it’s ‘pho’ for sure!”

- If you could have any super power, what would it be?“Teleportation. Save on gas.”

- Do you have any pets? If so, what kind(s) and what are their name(s)?“I have a Hermann’s tortoise named Charlie.”

- Where would your dream vacation be? “Somewhere close to home because I hate traveling!”

- If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature, what new animal would you create?“Plastic-eating bacteria with a blue whale. This would help clear all the junk we put in our oceans.”

- What is your favorite thing about being a dentist? “Helping people get out of pain.”

- Misc: anything else you’d like to share! “Walt Whitman once said “keep turning towards the sun so you can put the darkness behind you.” I believe to truly live life, there must be struggle. Keep moving forward. Keep learning to become a better version of yourself.”

SimpleMind Free (Android, iOS)

When you’re trying to write a paper, but just can’t get your thoughts organized, try using a mind map. You can add ideas and then rearrange the chart connections to fit the assignment.

EasyBib (Android, iOS)

If you want to skip trying to figure out which information to include in your citations, let this app do the work for you. Just scan the bar code on the back of your book and bam! The citation is saved in a list with other books you’ve scanned.

SuperCard Flashcards (Android) or Flashcards+ (iOS)

Don’t spend an hour or more writing out flash cards, just so you can lose the one with the answer to question No. 1 on your exam! Instead, use one of these apps, which will let you add info to both sides of a virtual card, quiz yourself, and mark problem cards that you need to review more frequently.

Google Drive (Android, iOS) and Dropbox (Android, iOS)

Not every assignment fits the note card study method. These two cloud storage apps offer a great place to keep your longer notes so you can study on the go. If you didn’t type your notes, you can “scan” them in with a photo.

RealCalc Scientific Calculator (Android) or PCalc (iOS)

Forgot your calculator in the dorm, or even at home, and now you need it in class? Provided your professor doesn’t mind you having a phone or tablet in your work space (might want to ask first), these apps are great alternatives.

Duolingo (Android, iOS)

Want a bit of extra practice for your foreign-language course? Duolingo turns language learning into a game that encourages you to progress with achievements, a health bar, and reminders to play.

MyHomework Student Planner (Android) or iStudiez (iOS)

Instead of trying to squeeze class schedules, assignments, project deadlines, study groups, and grades into your calendar, try using a planner app designed for students. Both options look great, and offer you all the organization you’ll need to get through the year.

7 Essential Apps for Students This Year!

Cozma, Nicole. “8 Essential Apps for Back to School.” CNET, CNET, 7 Aug. 2014, www.cnet.com/how-to/essential-apps-for-back-to-school/.

Hidden Talents

Kristi is hands down one of thesweetest and soft-spoken people you will ever meet in your life and shethrows kindness around like a confetti popper. Not to mention she is incredibly talented!

Outside of the office where she beautifies smiles and educates our patients about their oral health, she dedicates her free time to her family and her photography business, Kupcake Photography! If you’re not familiar with her photography, do yourself a favor and check her out on Instagram and Facebook: Kupcake Photography.

Thank you, Kristi, for all that you do in and outside of the office. You make so many people feel beautiful, fall in love with their smile and you capture some of life’s greatest moments so perfectly! Way to go, Kristi!

Meet one of our hygienists, Kristi!

Show your support by following, sharing, liking and commenting on Facebook and Instagram! Kupcake Photography will exceed all of your photography expectations!

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR TRIVIA

Q: What year was the first Minnesota State Fair held?A: 1859

Q: How much government funding or what sum of taxpayer dollars does the State Fair receive?A: The State Fair does not receive government funding or taxpayer dollars of any kind. It is completely financially self-supporting.

Q: How many food concessions are located throughout the fairgrounds?A: About 300 food concessions dish up nearly 500 different delectable delights.

Q: How many tons of glass, plastic and aluminum are collected and recycled during the Fair?A: Over 46 tons

Q: How many cookies can Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar produce in one day?A: 3 million cookies

Q: What is the most popular flavor of pies entered in the creative activities baked goods category?A: Apple

Q: How long would it take the average cow to produce all the milk served during the fair’s 12-day run at the All You Can Drink Milk booth?A: 8-9 years. About 26,000 gallons of milk are served each year at that booth.

Q: What is the oldest amusement on the fairgrounds?A: Ye Old Mill, which began operating in 1915.

Q: How many ears of corn does the Corn Roast booth go through each day?A: 25,000 ears of corn

Q: What year was electricity first used at the State Fair, allowing it to operate after sunset?A: 1899

Q: What is the oldest food concession on the fairgrounds?A: Hamline Church Dining Hall, which began operating in 1897

**MN State Fair is open Aug. 23rd-Sept. 3rd**

NEW Foods For 2018- Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl: Ahi tuna, avocado, mango and pico de gallo tossed in Hawaiian ginger-soy sauce served cold over rice with fried wonton.

- Bananas Foster French Toast: Cinnamon swirl French toast topped with slices of fresh bananas in an orange-rum flavored caramel sauce and finished with a dollop of whipped cream.

- BBQ Split: Scoops of BBQ pulled pork, mac & cheese and coleslaw served side-by-side with a pickle spear.

- Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler: A blend of organic blueberries and rhubarb topped with a cornmeal biscuit and whipped cream.

- Firecracker Shrimp Stuffed Avocado: Guld white shrimp tossed with lime, onion, black beans, tomato and fire-roasted corn in a garlic aioli drizzled with cilantro-infused olive oil, stuffed in avocado halves and served open-face with flatbread.

- General Tso Chicken Taco: Battered and deep-fried chicken tossed in a sauce of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and Asian spices, with season cream cheese and topped with wonton crisps and green onion, served on a flour tortilla.

- Honey Cream Soda Float: Honey cream soda poured over Minnesota grown honey ice cream.

- Irish Tater Kegs: Jumbo deep-fried tator tots made with a blend of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, sour cream and potatoes drizzled with house-made Thousand Island dressing and nestled on a bed of sauerkraut.

- Nordic Waffles: Fresh-made waffle wraps in seven varieties: All-day breakfast, berries & cream, cinna-sugar butter, slammin’ salmon on-a-stick, s’more, turkey chipotle club and vegetarian viking.

- Pepperoni Chips w/ Roasted Red Pepper Queso: Thinly sliced fried pepperoni chips served with a warm roasted red pepper cheese sauce.

- Rainbow Cloud Roll: Three scoops of ice cream sprinkled with fruity cereal and wrapped in a pillow of cotton candy. Hand-made on-site. Ice cream choices include superman, vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.

- Smoked Soft-Serve Ice Cream: Cold smoked cream available in two flavors, all made on-site: Cold brew coffee and muscovado sugar vanilla. Optional sauces available.

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