The feeling one gets when thinking about our Veterans fills the heart. The thought of keeping others safe while putting oneself at risk boggles the mind when kindling emotion. There are no words to explain the depth of selfless will and strength our Veterans possess.
Thank you , Veterans.
The appreciation one holds for Veterans has no description. What value might one place on personal safety? Gratitude has been lauded as a key to clarity. It is clear our Veterans deserve more than our appreciation. Their service warrants honor and respect. They own an unfailing dignity.
Thank you, Veterans.
All Veterans receive a 20% discount off the patient responsibility (co-pay) for all preventative and needed restorative treatment the entire month of November at Frankel Dentistry, Toledo and Maumee.
Trick or Treat is right around the corner. Don’t let the Halloween candy destroy your teeth this season. Protect your teeth with these tips from our doctor, Amber Puhl.
1.) Eat Halloween candy and other sugary foods with meals or shortly after mealtime.
2.) Avoid hard candy and other sweets that stay in your mouth for a long time.
3.) Avoid sticky candies that cling to your teeth.
4.) Drink more water.
5.) Brush your teeth twice a day with a ADA accepted fluoride toothpaste.
6.) Clean between teeth daily with floss.
7.) Sell your candy back! Monday, November 3rd Frankel Dentistry and Frankel and Puhl of Maumee will be buying back all extra Halloween Candy and shipping it to local Toledo Troops who are serving overseas.
8.) Remember to visit Frankel Dentistry or Frankel and Puhl of Maumee regularly for your cleanings.
If thinking of the dentist sends chills to your bones, know that you are not alone. Dental fear and anxiety is a common phobia among Americans. Dr. Frankel has put together 4 tips to help you overcome your dental anxiety.
1.) Schedule a Consultation
Meeting with Dr. Frankel, another doctor, or a hygienist without his or her surgical mask on will help build a more trusting relationship and help ease the anxiety of visiting the dentist.
2.) Ask Questions
When it comes to your dental health and well being, no question should go unanswered. Knowing the answers to your questions will take away much of the fear you have about certain procedures and allow you to feel more comfortable in the chair.
3.) Bring a Family Member Who Will Help You Relax
No one wants to do something that makes them afraid alone. Having someone near that you trust goes along way when conquering your fears. If you can’t bring someone with you, try listening to music or mediating while in the chair. This may help you lose focus on what you are anxious about.
4.) Ask for sedation.
Don’t forget, a healthy mouth promotes a healthy body. Taking care of your small dental problems now will decrease your risk of more complicated issues in the future and help eliminate your phobia. At your next appointment, let us know if there is anything we can do to specially care for your dental needs.
1matters.org founder Ken Leslie displaying his “Frankel Smile”
Frankel Patient, Ken Leslie, began Tent City in 1990 after hearing a statistic: over 60% of homeless families have children. This statistic made him angry, and fueled a light of inspiration that would take his life into a completely new direction, which he has followed for the past 25 years, leading him to an invitation to the White House and meeting Katy Perry.
Tent City began as an event that allows area volunteers to “connect face to face with the homeless through music, coffee, and outreach programs from free haircuts to free medical exams,” says Tom Henry, a friend of Mr. Leslie.
In 1994 Ken started a retained executive search firm for the high tech industry. This allows him to add philanthropy to support those on the streets.
In 2007 John Mellencamp visited Tent City and invited all of the unhoused people to his concert that evening. From the stage Mellencamp talked to his invited friends. After the show, one person approached Ken Leslie and said, “He spoke to me from the stage, I guess I really do matter.”
At that moment, Ken was inspired yet again and formed 1matters.org, a non-profit organization that funds not only Tent City but several other projects which help the unhoused, including Toledo Streets and Veterans Matter.
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Helping Them Find Autonomy through Toledo Streets
Being homeless in the 1980’s, Ken Leslie knows that the path to domestic autonomy is through financial autonomy. Toledo Streets is a paper with that mission, to give people without an income the possibility to sell papers for a cash profit by eliminating pan handling and replacing it with a self-driven enterprise and job skill development.
When a vendor signs-up they are given 10 papers that will be sold for $1.00 each. Once these papers are sold, the vendor can use the cash to purchase more papers for $0.25 each. Each vendor gets to keep the $0.75 as their profit while at the same time learning how to form relationships with their selling-area clientele. Additionally, selling the paper allows vendors to list current employment on their resume, which improves their chances of further domestic autonomy by landing a more traditional job.
Veterans Matter-
Veterans Matter has one simple mission, house as many homeless veterans and veteran families as possible. Two years ago Ken had a discussion with Shawn Dowling with the VA, who told him that the only thing that was keeping many from housing was the deposit, and Veterans Matter was born to provide those deposits directly to the landlord. A call to Barb Petee with Promedica netted the startup funds in 7 days, and three days later the first veterans were housed. 11 days from inspiration to execution.
Today Veterans Matter has housed over 400 veterans and their families in six states, and gotten the support of Katy, Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Ice-T, John Mellencamp, Kid Rock Heart, Darius Rucker, and many more. Ken understands that this is only the beginning of this project and that there are still nearly 57,000 more veterans that need housed.
100% of the proceeds from the 1Mile Matters Walk here in Toledo on October 24th will go to help house even more unhoused veterans. To be a sponsor for the walk or join the movement visit 1Matters.org.
Senior Lourdes University volleyball player and Springfield native, Keyonna Gregory, was recently selected to participate in the Team AIST America- Dominican Republic Tour in June of 2015. This tour will be made up of elite collegiate athletes that coaches specially invite to represent the USA and compete internationally.
Keyonna originally began her athletic career as a basketball player, but during her sophomore year of high school decided to give volleyball a try and has never looked back. “I just love the game so much and I can’t wait to see where my future takes me,” she said. This past season, Keyonna was selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Team as well as First-Team All-Conference.
Growing up in Northwest Ohio, Keyonna loves being close to home and her family, but she is looking forward to spreading her wings. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I am so excited,” she said.
Keyonna was quick to tell us that she will be home a few times a year and plans to visit Dr. Frankel for her routine cleanings and exams. “Dr. Frankel has been the only dentist I have ever known,” she said. “I trust him with my teeth and smile. He really is the best.”
We would like to wish Keyonna and the entire Lourdes University Volleyball team the best of luck as they prepare for their upcoming season. Go Gray Wolves!
If you would like to make a small donation to Keyonna as she prepares to take her skills to the next level and represent USA, please contact our Toledo office and we will give you further details. On behalf of Keyonna, “Thank You in advance.”
Father’s Day is Sunday! It’s time to celebrate our fathers for all of the support and love.
At Frankel Dentistry, we also honor dads. On Monday, June 16th, we will be giving fathers a free car wash coupon to Minute Man Carwash on Monroe Street, across the street from the Franklin Park Mall.
Being Father’s Day, we decided to take this time to honor our Founding Father, Dr. Sheldon Frankel. Below are 10 facts about Dr. Sheldon that you may not know.
1.) Dr. Sheldon Frankel grew up playing stickball on the streets of New York.
2.) After WWII, Sheldon Frankel graduated from the Ohio State University, moved to Toledo and opened Frankel Dentistry on Michigan Ave. in downtown.
3.) Sheldon Frankel and his wife, Ervine, have been happily married for over 70 years.
4.) Sheldon and Irvine have four children: Jerry, Barbara, Karen, and Jon.
5.) Dr. Sheldon Frankel loved to use advanced dental technology. In fact, he was the first dentist in Toledo to use an electric hand-piece and place dental implants.
6.) Following in their father’s footsteps, Dr. Jon Frankel also graduated from the Ohio State University and joined in father’s practice in 1992. His daughter, Karen is a hygienist at Frankel Dentistry.
7.) Dr. Sheldon is not only a dentist but a teacher. In fact, his lessons extend past dentistry. He often taught the neighborhood children how to swim and play tennis.
8.) A master of his skill, Dr. Sheldon Frankel’s dental work has been recognized as some of the finest seen by leading doctors at Tuff’s University and in Santa Barbara.
9.) He is a grandfather to 18 children/young adults who affectionately call him “Papa Red” because was a redhead.
Dr. Sheldon Frankel
10.) Riding a scooter to work, Dr. Sheldon was an environmentalist before it was cool to go “green.”
It’s not every day that Glinda from the Broadway show Wicked comes into Frankel Dentistry for treatment.
Formerly on Broadway as Glinda (understudy) in Wicked and Lysistrata (standby) in Lysistrata Jones on Broadway, Libby Servais ‘ smile is very important to her career. She doesn’t trust her smile to anyone other than Frankel Dentistry.
But don’t take it for us, listen to Libby’s testimonial below:
Libby grew up in Maumee, Ohio and graduated from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music. On June 1st, she began performing in “Broadway Under the Stars” concert series at Transcendence Theatre Company in San Francisco, California.
Aside from Wicked and Lysistrata Jones, Libby also toured nationally with Wicked (Glinda understudy) and regionally with Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Elf (Jovie), 1776 (Martha), Hairspray (Amber), Pride and Prejudice (Georgiana), Sideshow (Violet) and Company (Susan).
Check out Libby singing “Where Am I Now” from Lysistrata Jones in this video! She is extremely talented!
Just because we have been named the Best of Toledo, doesn’t mean that we stop trying to improve in all areas of care. From the doctors to assistants, hygienists and front desk, our staff loves what they do. In order to keep our services the best, however, we too need additional training.
On May 14th through May 15th, the staff at both Frankel Dentistry of Toledo and Frankel and Puhl Dentistry of Maumee took part in an advanced training seminar with the Scheduling Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.
During the afternoon of May 14th, 50 staff members left the Toledo office to head to the Airport and catch a plane to Atlanta. For some, it was their first time flying. Despite a long flight delay and some time to bond with fellow employees over a few cocktails, we arrived in Atlanta and were treated to a wonderful dinner at Alma Cocina, whose chef is renowned as one of the best in the Atlanta area.
That evening we resided at the Gateway Marriott near the Airport. Early that morning, the entire staff, dressed in matching Red “U” t-shirts, walked across the street to the Scheduling Institute. The seminar lasted the entire day and was extremely informative and fantastic. Each employee brought home a list of how they can better improve their work within the office.
Here is what a few of our employees had to say about the trip:
Irene: “I loved being able to collaborate with other offices around the country and exchange ideas.”
Dani: “The discussions about the morning meeting are going to help increase our overall productivity in all areas of our office.”
Courtney: “Besides the food, I loved all the hands on activities while in the seminar. It really brought everything they were suggesting to life.”
Mel: “I loved getting to know our co-workers outside of the office.”
Mary Ann: “The Kolbe (an index that describes the way you problem solve) was my favorite part. I think it is fascinating to learn about myself and other members of my team. By knowing this, we will be able to problem solve better in the future.”
Brittany: “I loved the experience of the entire office going together to get high level training by a strong, national company like the Scheduling Institute. Thank You Dr. Frankel and Dr. Puhl!”
Pamela: “It was great to get outside of the office to evaluate and observe areas where we can improve Frankel Dentistry. Additionally, the Scheduling Institute has great systems that will keep us accountable that our systems are in office are in place and working properly.”
Danielle (Hygienist): “The two offices rarely get to bond. This trip gave us the chance to really get to know one another and improve the camaraderie between both offices.”
Shawna: “The seminar at the Scheduling Institute gave the Frankel Dentistry team a singular goal to work toward in order to greatly improve the services we provide.”
Marie: “It was great to spend time outside of the office, collaborating with one another on ways that our office can become better. This type of brainstorming and bonding helps.”
Chris: “It was nice for both offices to be together, receiving valuable continuing education that we can implement at our offices.”
Who truly understands their insurance? What is fully covered? What is partially covered? How much will you have to pay out of pocket?
Luckily, we have an amazing employee at Frankel Dentistry. Her name is Jackie and she is our very own insurance specialist, who verifies new insurance and updates all insurance records that are two years or older. So, when you have insurance questions or need to know how to maximize your benefits, we send your case to Jackie, who helps you get the most for your money.
This week Jackie celebrates her third year anniversary as a Frankel Dentistry employee. She originally began working in the Maumee office, then she began balancing a schedule where she worked at both the Toledo office and Maumee office, and as of October of 2013, she has been full time at the Toledo office.
Jackie loves her job, and has said, “It is awesome being behind the scene, knowing that I am still helping our patients.”
Like many of our office members who have relatives working at the office, Jackie’s daughter-in-law, Courtney, is also a Frankel Dentistry employee, who specializes in RECARE and other front desk duties.
Outside of the office, Jackie enjoys watching her granddaughter, Macy; gardening; working out; and being at home with her husband and three dogs Princess, Pixie, and Daisy.
Frankel Dentistry also wants to wish Jackie lots of luck as she bikes Mackinaw this weekend on May 17th with her husband.
Crooked teeth are a challenge to keep clean. Problems with tooth brushing and flossing may lead to decay and gum disease. A healthy mouth promotes a healthy body.
Two.
Your Attitude.
The way your teeth bite together can cause a number of issues. Jaw pain, headaches, even sinus complications have been related to dental occlusion. Chronic pain and a less than cheery mien are unfortunately often paired. A lousy attitude might literally bite.
Three.
Your Smile.
A smile begets a smile. Hiding crooked teeth is sometimes just the beginning. Misaligned teeth often lead to receding gums and loss of tooth structure at the gum line, decreasing the likelihood of welcoming the world with a smile.
