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Good Oral Health Begins in Childhood
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ackard Family Dentistry, the office of Laith Alsamerai, DDS. and Teba Rashid, DDS, cares about kids. “Our team of pediatric dentists strives to make children of all ages feel at ease and Teba Rashid (L) and Laith Alsamerai enjoy themselves, so bring the whole family along!” says Rashid. “You can rest assured your child will receive the latest advancements in children’s dentistry, delivered with caring, thoughtfulness and compassion.” “We encourage the proper dental care habits in children, and enjoy teaching them how to keep their teeth healthy for a lifetime,” advises Alsamerai. Even meticulous brushing often may not reach the deep grooves in the back teeth. This results in bacteria, acid and plaque formation which will lead to decay that requires a filling or crown. Dental sealants can help. This thin, plastic coating is white or clear and bonded into place with no shots or drills or removal of any tooth structure. Applying dental sealants is one of the best preventive measures both children and adolescents can take to preserve their natural teeth. Location: 2444 Packard Rd., Ypsilanti. For appointments and more info, call 734-572-4428 or visit PackardFamilyDentistry.com. See ad page 19.
Michigan’s Only Homeopathic Pharmacy Reopens to the Public
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astle Remedies carries more that 1,000 remedies in potencies as low as 3x and as high as CM, as well as homeopathically prepared topicals, and can fill homeopathic prescriptions from practitioners. They are now open for in-store shopping, requiring customers to wear N95 masks while shopping (or equivalent: KN95, KF94, or a double mask with surgical inside full face cloth mask). Masks are available for $3 upon request. Contactless pick up remains an option. In addition to homeopathic remedies, Castle provides vitamins, nutraceuticals and herbals in both capsule and tincture form. Botanicals and supplements are of the highest quality and have been assayed for purity and potency. They also have a complete line of aromatherapy, from organic and wild-crafted sources, and the complete set of Bach Flower Remedies. Location: 2345 S. Huron Pkwy., Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-973-8990 or visit CastleRemedies.com. See ad page 21. 8
Greater Ann Arbor
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other Bear Sanctuar y will hold a monthly mini-retreat from 10 a.m. to noon, May 21, featuring qigong, nature, gentle yoga, horse time and community. Participants receive a powerful energy practice similar to tai chi, gentle, nourishing yoga in a hayloft, community connection and an inspiring talk by Barbra WhiteCrow, MA. Horse and nature time will follow lecture. Cost is $35 to $45. Location: 20470 Barton Rd., Pinckney. RSVP to 734796-6690 or MotherBearBarbra@gmail.com. For more information, visit MotherBearSanctuary.com. See ad page 31.
Enrollment Open for Fall Massage School
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nn Arb or S chool of Massage, Herbal & Natural Medicine brings more than 25 years of n at i o n a l a n d i nt e r n at i o n a l experience and dedication to the development of the holistic healing arts. Registration for the Fall 2022 Massage Therapy diploma program (717 class hours inclusive of 80 clinical hours/one year) is open now. The deadline is July 31, with an early bird discount by June 1. The first day of school will be September 8. Classes will be held each day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program incorporates natural medicine and botanical principles, including compresses, fomentations, naturopathic hydrotherapy and holistic body systems. School visit days are available to prospective students by appointment. The school maintains both a clinic and a student intern clinic, as well as a full apothecary of botanical formulations and in-house products. An application for admittance is required with the application fee, and a school visit arranged by appointment. The current deposit is $2,500, with the balance paid over an eight-month period. Location: 3684 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 734-769-7794 to begin the process, ask questions and set up an appointment. For more information, visit NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net. See ad page 38.
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
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reeTown Cannabis is launching a new brand of cannabis-infused gummies, Sugarbush, and $1 of each unit sold will be donated to nonprofit Great Lakes Expungement Network, dedicated to fee-free, full-service expungement services for cannabis offenders, plus eligibility screenings and other resources. Mari-
