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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

Gary Perrelli | gary.perrelli@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Welcome to 2021!

Eileen McNamara | eileen.mcnamara@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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As with every New Year we look at the next 12 months as a great opportunity to

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start anew with a healthier outlook on life and a renewed effort to exercise more, eat

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better and find a healthier mental balance in our lives.

Carrie Draghi

January is our Health & Wellness issue and this year, more than any other I think, the significance of being healthy has more resonance. After all, it was about a year ago that we started hearing about a strange new virus across the globe, coronavirus. That illness defined so much of 2020 and as the old year closed out and we got word of successful vaccines that were in the works we all breathed a sigh of relief. We are all eagerly anticipating that 2021 will mark our emergence out of the pandemic and into a healthy, happy year! Toward that end we’ve compiled several stories that focus on how we can all improve our wellness this year. We spoke with Dr. George Mantikas, DMD, who lives here in Glastonbury and has a practice in East Hampton. Dr. Mantikas is infectiously passionate about dental health and he has some great advice for us. The health of your mouth can tell you a lot about your overall health and your semi-annual dental exam can help identify and prevent diseases elsewhere in the body. The folks at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness also stand ready to help you meet your

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

wellness goals for 2021. The fitness center, in business here for 23 years, has a train-

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

ing program to fit everyone’s needs and a new physical therapy component to help

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

you recover from your injuries. Also, a big shoutout to Healthtrax for helping us

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with our cover photo this month.

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We also spoke with two doctors at Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, which has offices

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here in Glastonbury and has orthopedic-specific urgent care available daily. We learn why it’s important to have urgent care specifically for your orthopedic injuries. And if you’re like one of the many people who are curious about the health benefits of CBD oil, we have a story on a new CBD oil manufacturer in our state, Lasa Extract LLC, which begun retailing its products.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2021

FEATURES 14 Healthtrax Glastonbury: Wellness For Life In Business 23 Years, The Fitness Center Offers Diverse Programs

18 Lasa Extract is Tapping Into a New Market The CBD oil maker has just entered Connecticut’s emerging hemp extraction industry

24 Orthopedic Associates of Hartford The orthopedic group operates offices and an orthopedic urgent care center in Glastonbury

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28 Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body Advances in dental medicine has meant better smiles and better overall health

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GOOD TIMES 1.

Dancing in the Dark When Covid-19 shut down Connecticut in March, it brought a halt to popular Friday night dances at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Glastonbury. So, students and teachers got creative, meeting in the studio’s parking lot for a weekly tailgate party, where they get take-out, enjoy each other’s company, and dance in the dark.

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AROUND TOWN

THE SCOOP GLASTONBURY

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by Jackie Post from The Scoop Glastonbury, a busi-

their new space in the same plaza as F45 Training.

ness news website that follows breaking "SCOOP"

The owner, Tida, has been in the beauty industry

about new businesses in town, business renovations

for more than a decade and is excited to merge

or relocations, and unique or interesting business

her love for skin with her Thai Culture. We love

happenings. Follow The Scoop Glastonbury on social

her mantra: Self-care is Sacred. She offers a range

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of services, including: facials, LED therapy, body

treatments, waxing, and makeup.

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Touch of Glamour has moved into the old Sarah

ers with POA rescue animals. We are thrilled to

Victor space on Main Street. Nurse practitioner

be able to combine the love and respect we have

and owner, Mary Bycholski started in one room

for our local First Responders with the love and

inside April & Co. She has grown and is excited to

respect we have for these homeless animals. The

be expanding into larger space.

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DR. VISHAH DHAMEE JOINS MANTIKAS DENTAL TEAM The East Hampton office of Dr. George Mantikas is thrilled to announce that Dr. Vishah Dhamee has

joined our team. Dr. Dhamee earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and undertook her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital where she treated

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comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients, while educating them on the importance of oral health. She is experienced in all aspects of general and restorative dentistry and adept at diagnosing and treating dental emergencies.

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IN BUSINESS HERE FOR 23 YEARS, THE FITNESS CENTER OFFERS DIVERSE PROGRAMS

H E A LT H T R A X G L A S T O N B U R Y : WELLNESS FOR LIFE ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

IN THE MAIN WORKOUT ROOM AT

Healthtrax’s Glastonbury location opened

HEALTHTRAX FITNESS & WELLNESS ON

23 years ago and its commitment to the

HEBRON AVENUE, A WALL OF WINDOWS

health of its clients, Steve says, is reflected in

PROVIDES A NEARLY PANORAMIC VIEW

its motto: “Fit Families for Life.” The company

OF THE FALL LANDSCAPE.

focuses on clients of all ages, from children

The soft light that comes through them is a purposeful design, one of the ways Healthtrax seeks to imbue its spaces with a sense of comfort and ease.

to senior citizens. “And we put a big emphasis on our customer service." That approach starts the first time a new

“We try to create an environment that

client comes in with Healthtrax’s Healthy

makes our clients feel more comfortable,” says

Start program, which includes an InBody570

Steve Capezzone, Healthtrax’s CEO. “Most

assessment, a non-invasive full body scan

of our clients aren’t interested in the type of

that measures blood pressure, body compo-

gyms that cater to the body-beautiful types.

sition, strength, cardiovascular fitness and

We’re for the other 80 percent of the popula-

flexibility. The machine’s readouts provide the

tion who aren’t interested in those hard-core

trainers with a broad picture of each client’s

environments. You don’t hear loud rock music

needs and helps them to assess their abilities

here, our color scheme is very muted and our

and guide them to the appropriate activities

atmosphere is friendly and welcoming.”

that match their interests and fitness goals. CONTINUED >

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT (CONTINUED)

“It’s a very thorough orientation to see what their starting point is.” Jennifer Freeman, Healthtrax’s fitness director, said that during the Covid-19 crisis Healthtrax has sought to reach out to members who haven’t been able to get to the gym by developing virtual programs, classes and personal training. “We’re trying to step up our game so we can reach everyone.” During quarantine many people have cooked and eaten more than normal and have probably also been more sedentary than in the past. “We want to get them back up and active again,” she said. Besides its large, central workout room with dozens of specialized exercise machines, Healthtrax also offers one-on-one training, small group and virtual training, and a variety of in-club and virtual motivating group fitness classes including yoga, strength training, cycling, Zumba, SilverSneakers classes and more. There are also aquatics programs held in the center’s large, indoor lap pool and more recently Healthtrax has begun offering its own on-site physical therapy clinics and therapy pool to treat a wide-range of post-operative issues and sports-related injuries. “Having our own physical therapy clinic makes sense with our fitness programs,” Steve said. “It’s a good service for our clients and it’s an integrative opportunity that allows us to diversify our programs and offerings.”

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L Steve Capezzone, CEO, Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness

The massage room at Healthtrax

Healthtrax staffers from left to right, Joan B. Wikholm, physical therapist; Brian Ferreira, manager; April V. Garner, physical therapist; Christine Alfano, PT clinic administrator

Jennifer Freeman, fitness director at Healthtrax, works with a client

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NOW OPEN

lasa extract is tapping into a new market ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA

THE CBD OIL MAKER HAS JUST ENTERED CONNECTICUT’S EMERGING HEMP EXTRACTION INDUSTRY

INSIDE A CAVERNOUS SUFFIELD WAREHOUSE

for a pair of visitors of two large former tobacco barns in

RICK SOTIL, MANAGING PARTNER OF LASA

the rolling Connecticut countryside.

EXTRACT LLC, MOVES WITH QUICK EFFICIENCY

A Cuban native raised in the Basque region of Spain

THROUGH A SERIES OF ROOMS THAT HOUSE THE

before coming to Connecticut as a teenager, Rick’s excite-

NEW CBD OIL EXTRACTION BUSINESS.

ment and passion for everything he undertakes is clear as

After a long day working in his other business, Sotil Tree Service, Rick’s guiding a private, early-evening tour

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the long stride takes him from room-to-room through the buildings on South Grand Street.

Spaces with large industrial steel canisters that extract CBD oil from hemp plants give way to rooms where dozens of live-edge slabs

About a year ago he and his wife Valentina looked around

of exotic wood are stored, awaiting Rick’s artistry to turn them into

the former tobacco factory and realized they would lend

high-end tables destined for places like the MGM Springfield.

themselves perfectly to CBD manufacturing, something

In another room hemp plants hang from the ceiling and a huge fan blows the unusually warm fall air around to help dry the plants.

they’d been considering jumping into as Connecticut’s hemp-growing industry blossomed.

Farther down in the barn is Rick’s studio, where about two dozen

Soon after, Lasa Extract was born and today the company is

of his finished wooden tables are stored, their gleaming surfaces

producing its first products, a 30mL CBD tincture. Numerous

reflecting the fading autumn light outside.

other products, intended for human and pet use, are in the works.

Rick’s history is as intriguing as the man himself. For more than

For years, manufacturers have used hemp for numerous prod-

23 years he was a standout jai alai player in Bridgeport, Milford

ucts ranging from fabric and rope to car parts. A hemp byproduct,

and Hartford, as well as overseas. After retiring, he launched the

CBD oil, has been found to ease symptoms of common health

highly successful Sotil Tree Service. The tree-cutting business

issues from depression and anxiety, to joint pain to heart disease.

led, in turn, to his passion for hewing raw wood slabs into one-ofa-kind tables and countertops.

With the easing in recent years of federal and state laws that regulate CBD production and sales, the markets

Rick Sotil and Nick Hoffman, Lasa’s chemist, look over a batch of newly extracted CBD oil.

Rick Sotil looks over one of the CBD oil extraction machines in his facility.

CONTINUED >

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NOW OPEN (CONTINUED) Gov. Ned Lamont recently visited Lasa Extract.

“We have no CEO, no investors and no bottom line to worry about. That’s why we will have the best quality CBD.” in Connecticut and in the U.S. have exploded. In fact, Gov. Ned

be captured for use without the need for synthesis and processing,

Lamont recently signed legislation at the Lasa Extract lab making

keeping costs down, and protecting consumers and the environ-

the state’s pilot hemp program permanent.

ment. The bottom line, Rick says, carbon dioxide produces a cleaner

While Lasa is a manufacturer, Rick and his team intend to

and more natural product.

directly retail their products, though a wholesale line is also under

Rick proudly points out that Lasa Extract can keep tight control

consideration. The company also plans to use locally grown hemp

over its high-quality extraction process “because we have no CEO,

from Connecticut farmers.

no investors and no bottom line to worry about. That’s why we will

With his usual zeal and passion for his business ventures, Rick

have the best quality CBD.”

says Lasa intends to be a top CBD producer in the market because

Connecticut, he notes, also imposes some of the strictest regulatory

of the company’s high quality extraction process that utilizes carbon

measures on CBD producers. Dried hemp samples must be sent to the

dioxide to extract the oil, instead of the more commonly used ethanol.

state for testing and quality approval before it can be turned into CBD oil.

Because it is nontoxic and non-flammable, CO2 eliminates the

“Connecticut’s testing standards are the strongest in the U.S.,

concern about residual solvents in the end product, as well as the

that’s also why our CBD will be the best in the country.”

potential for combustion/explosion during extraction. It can also For more information visit www.lasaextract.com. 20

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“From the covered patio with custom fireplace ... to the beautiful gazebo, this property is truly a masterpiece.”

ceiling as well as a large formal dining room. The master suite boasts hardwood floors, oversized walk-in shower, whirlpool tub, radiant heat floors and a huge walk-in closet. There is also a covered patio with a built-in gas grill, an impressive outdoor fireplace and a large coy pond. The patio and gazebo have electricity. There is central air condition and a central vacuum cleaner. The three-car garage is heated and the property also features a lawn sprinkler system and a generator. It is serviced by public water and natural gas. All of the bedrooms are impressively large. The master bedroom is 384 square feet and the other three bedrooms range between 210 and 308 square feet. This property is listed with Dana Flanagan of Dana Flanagan Realty Group, 860-796-0562. Email: Dana@FlanaganRealtyGroup.com. Website: flanaganrealtygroup.com.

“What I love about this property is the tremendous detail throughout. You truly feel like you’re at a country estate.”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Dr. Stephen L. Davis

Orthopedic Associates Q & A THE ORTHOPEDIC GROUP OPERATES OFFICES AND AN ORTHOPEDIC URGENT CARE CENTER IN GLASTONBURY

FOUNDED IN 1970 ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF HARTFORD, PC (OAH) IS ONE OF CONNECTICUT’S LARGEST AND MOST RESPECTED ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY GROUPS. As a total orthopedic care center, OAH has 31 physicians specializing in orthopedic surgery and dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and ligaments. Along with its 21 advanced practitioners and nearly 30 physical therapists, OAH takes a full-service approach to serve the orthopedic needs of patients at nine locations, four state-of-the-art surgery centers, onsite physical and occupational therapy, an MRI center and walk-in urgent care available daily, nights and weekends. OAH’s Glastonbury urgent care at 345 Western Blvd., opened in the fall of 2014 and its Farmington urgent care center opened in the spring of 2015. We asked two of OAH’s doctors about some of the basics of what they and the urgent care centers offer. DR. STEPHEN L. DAVIS Q. WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF ORTHOPEDICFOCUSED URGENT CARE? A. Orthopedic injuries and complaints include some of the most common reasons for doctor visits nationwide. Providing access to specialty specific care in orthopedics improves treatment for patients, reduces the number of unnecessary doctor visits, and increases patient satisfaction.

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Orthopedic-specific urgent care allows for timely assessment and treatment of orthopedic injuries.

Q. ARE THERE MORE URGENT CARE ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES THESE DAYS?

We can splint or brace various injuries without delaying

A. We have seen a lot of injuries during the

for specialty referrals, order MRIs or other advanced

COVID pandemic because people aren’t traveling

testing, and we can do this with shorter wait times

and aren’t gathering inside like they normally would.

than ERs. Occasionally, patients will need sedation

We’re seeing more injuries from outdoor activities

or other more emergent treatments for which we can

like mountain biking. We’ve also had a signifi-

refer the patient to the ER only if necessary.

cant increase in car wrecks during the pandemic.

Because our group has subspecialty training in every area of orthopedics, we are uniquely suited to

Decreased traffic has led to more speeding, so we’re seeing more severe injuries as well.

care for all potential orthopedic problems a patient may have. This way, our patients can feel confident

Q. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIFIC TRAINING AND HOW

that an expert is caring for their problem, no matter

DOES IT FIT IN WITH AN URGENT CARE FACILITY?

which body part is affected.

A. As a fellowship trained fracture surgeon, I have specific expertise in caring for and fixing severe fractures,

Q. WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON INJURIES

fractures involving joint surfaces, patients with multiple

YOU TREAT?

injuries, fractures that don’t heal well or are infected,

A. Joint sprains, muscle strains, finger and hand

and pelvic fractures. Many orthopedic surgeons care

injuries, and knee and back pain are some of the most

for fractures. However, just as you’d want an expert

common complaints we see. Most injuries can be

knee replacement surgeon for your knee replacement,

treated with rest, icing, anti-inflammatory medication,

an expert in fracture care helps improve outcomes for

and physical therapy.

a broken bone. Fractures sometimes don’t heal, or heal

Proper footwear is the simplest solution for pre-

in a crooked position. This often leads to chronic pain,

venting injuries in winter. Crampons come in various

deformity, and loss of function of the extremity. Surgery

brands and sizes, and can be slipped over normal

to stimulate healing or to correct poor alignment can

shoes to gain increased traction in slick conditions.

improve pain and function. These are complicated sur-

YakTrax is a common brand available at many stores

geries and are best done by an expert in fracture care.

and online. I keep a pair in my car and use them

Fractures can also become infected, which can also

whenever it looks icy or slippery outside.

require multiple surgeries to eliminate.

“ T h e a d va n ta g e t o t h e p at i e n t i s t h at o u r u r g e n t c a r e p h y s i c i a n s h av e m u c h m o r e e x p e r i e n c e w i t h m u s c u l o s k e l e ta l i n j u r i e s t h a n w h at y o u w o u l d e n c o u n t e r i n a r e g u l a r E R s e t t i n g .” CONTINUED >

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Dr. Michael Miranda

DR. MICHAEL MIRANDA Q. WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN ORTHOPEDIC-SPECIFIC URGENT CARE FACILITY? A. The advantage to the patient is that our urgent care physicians have much more experience with musculoskeletal injuries than what you would encounter in a regular ER setting. OAH’s urgent care facilities also provide patients with more improved access to health care and faster diagnoses and definitive treatment. Q. ARE YOU SEEING MORE PATIENTS DURING COVID? ARE PEOPLE GETTING INJURED MORE SINCE THEY ARE SPENDING MORE TIME IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES? A. Yes, we're seeing a higher level of severity with regard to injuries and we feel that many of the smaller hospitals are referring patients on to the larger hospitals and the larger groups of surgeons as a result we are taking care of more patients with worse injuries than for example a year ago Q. AS A FELLOWSHIP TRAINED ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA SURGEON, WHAT ARE THE UNIQUE SKILLS THAT YOU PROVIDE PATIENTS? A. A fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeon brings more experience, higher skill level and more familiarity with the different ways to treat fractures. They typically treat more complex problems and as a result fairly straightforward injuries for an orthopedic traumatologist may be a challenge to a non-fellowship trained fracture surgeon . Q. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT SOMEONE

Q. WHAT ARE COMPLICATIONS THAT CAN ARISE WHEN

WITH A FRACTURE SEE A DOCTOR THAT HAS

FRACTURES ARE NOT PROPERLY HEALED?

SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN FRACTURES AND BONE TRAUMA? A. While all orthopedic surgeons are trained to treat fractures a physician with special expertise in fracture

A. About 5 to 10 percent of fractures in North America end up with delayed healing or do not heal at all. This can create significant loss of function for the patient, as well as other health changes, and a loss of income from time lost at work.

and bone trauma can understand the nuances and

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ADVANCES IN DENTAL MEDICINE HAVE MEANT BETTER SMILES AND BETTER OVERALL HEALTH

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BETWEEN DENTAL HEALTH AND OVERALL PERSONAL WELLNESS DR. GEORGE MANTIKAS DOESN’T HESITATE WITH HIS ANSWER. “It’s critical,” he says. Dr. Mantikas points to a case of a patient who came in for a routine visit. The state-of-the-art panoramic X-rays taken revealed something to the Doctor not seen on a previous year’s image.

“You never would have thought in a million

The updated image exhibited calcification in the

years that a dentist would find that kind of cal-

carotid artery in the patient’s neck, which set off

cification,” he said.

alarm bells for the Doctor. Calcification can be

The strides made in dental medicine in the

an indication of heart disease, so Dr. Mantikas

time that he has been practicing, he said, has

referred the patient to a Cardiologist for further

played a significant role in patients’ overall health. Poor dental health can lead to a myriad of

Until the advent of advanced radiological imag-

medical disorders. In his office, Dr. Mantikas

ing like panoramic X-rays Mantikas says, that kind

said, he and his staff have the screening tools

of diagnosis wouldn’t have been possible.

and extensive training to identify issues in the mouth that can signify disease elsewhere in the body. For instance, certain bacteria in the mouth, which may be diagnosed using a simple saliva DNA test, can be an indicator of several different medical conditions, including arthritis, heart disease, including stroke, certain cancers, and even low birth weight in the babies of pregnant patients. When there is bleeding and inflammation in the mouth, more than likely, it is elsewhere in the body. Additional, progressive technology that Dr. Mantikas uses in his practice includes 3D Cone Beam Imaging, the most advanced diagnostic imaging available. “It provides us with more clarity, which enables our team to provide a more accurate diagnosis.” His practice also employs a chairside CAD/ CAM system “which allows us to produce sameday crowns, veneers, onlays, inlays and more.” Further dental technology implemented in the practice includes the Waterlase MD laser, which

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evaluation and treatment.

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uses a combination of water and laser energy for a range of traditional dental procedures that can be completed with less anesthesia.

Fortunately, as a result, people’s overall health has benefitted from regular, preventive care. Recognized as a “Top Dentist” for multiple years

The revolution in dental technology that has taken

by Connecticut Magazine, Dr. Mantikas said his

place during his years in practice mirrors the similar

dental team provides comprehensive, restorative

dramatic changes that have occurred in cosmetic

dentistry in a warm, caring environment.

dentistry, Dr.Mantikas said. Nowadays, dentists

Currently located at 142 East High St., Dr.

focus on both the emotional and medical needs of

Mantikas has practiced in East Hampton for nearly

patients and how they feel about their smile.

30 years. His 3,700-square-foot offices include

He credits a television ad campaign by a tooth-

a large reception area, several exam rooms and a

paste company in the 1970s for helping to usher in

consultation office where the Doctor meets with

the age of cosmetic dentistry and an overall focus

each of his patients prior to initial exams.

on the importance of dental health. That ad encouraged people to visit their dentist twice a year.

“What differentiates us is that we develop strong relationships with our patients. We meet initially with

As more people began heeding that advice more

them to talk about their goals for their mouth and

insurance companies started offering dental insurance

teeth. We’ve been very fortunate to have so many

and many offered to pay for dental checkups twice a

patients who have been with us for several years.”

year. In the 1980s people began asking for more proce-

His dental team, some of whom have been with

dures to improve their smiles. Hollywood helped push

him for over 25 years, include a part-time associate

cosmetic dentistry into the stratosphere as more actors

dentist, and three each; hygienists, dental assis-

demanded flawless, bright white smiles.

tants, and administrative staff.

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offer free, full-length, virtual practice

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ipe will be available one week prior to

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mation from faculty and administrators and a Q&A with current students. To register or schedule a tour,

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14 HISTORIANS: A CONVERSATION ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE AND CITIZENSHIP 7:30 p.m. The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford

Join The Connecticut Forum for a live, unscripted discussion of the past, present, and future. Several renowned historians and big thinkers will consider today’s key issues through an exploration of our past. This Forum will be a far-reaching conversation about democracy, social change, politics, equity, and so much more. For more information call 860-509-0909 or visit ctforum.org/event/historians.

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