February 4th, 2022
Each February the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces. Other options for braces such as Invisalign, which is removable, make it easier for kids to maintain good oral health during orthodontic treatment.
If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Alan Kennell and his team are available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing are some of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited us lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!
January 3rd, 2022
With 2021 in our rearview and 2022 under our feet, we're moving forward from one of the most challenging years we've had to face. Although we faced many obstacles throughout the year of 2021 we did have a lot to celebrate as well.
In 2021 the Kennell Ortho team was able to:
- Have a week long patient appreciation Ice cream social
- Celebrate the birthdays of team members and patients
- Give out awesome prizes for some fun rewards contests
- Celebrate the work anniversaries of our wonderful employees
- Celebrate Boss' Day
- Help with a food drive for our local Boys and Girls Club (2 months in a row)
- Enjoy a Christmas party with our team
- Had a world-renowned coach and consultant Rosemary Bray visit our office
Oh..And snacks we survived on LOTS of snacks!!!
We are truly blessed to do what we love every day, and to be able to do it with the best team and group of patients is honestly the greatest blessing!
We look forward to making many more memories with you in 2022!
Happy New Year!!!
-The Kennell Ortho Team
December 7th, 2021
Happy Holidays!
The Kennell Ortho family would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season! This time of year is about giving, and spending time with your loved ones. If you are a current patient of ours, a previous patient of ours, or join your journey with us in the future. You know how much we enjoy giving to the community. For the month of November we held a food drive for our local Boys and Girls Club. We had an awesome turn out with the help of our wonderful patients! We enjoyed this so much we decided to extend the food drive into the month of December!
How does this work?
- Drop off a non perishable food item to one of our 3 office locations
- (If you're a current patient) you receive 20 patient rewards points for each donation
- If you're not a patient you can still donate to a good cause!
When do I need to turn in donations?
- December 16th 2021 is the last day we will be taking donations
Where can I drop off my donations?
- Laconia office- 783 North Main Street
Laconia, NH 03246
- Plymouth office- 94 Boulder Point Dr, Plymouth, NH 03264
- Littleton office- 81 Bethlehem Rd, Littleton, NH 03561
We would like to thank everyone who has donated and shared the word for this food drive. We appreciate all of your support!
November 9th, 2021
Thanksgiving is meant to be spent with friends and family enjoying the company of those around you. And we can't forget the food!!! We understand that with braces some foods are limited. There are still ways for you to enjoy the foods being served!
Brace friendly foods:
Turkey: Remember to cut the meat off the bone before eating it to avoid damaging the braces. Ham: Just like the turkey you should have no issues with this one. Cutting meats into smaller pieces may make it easier to eat.
Stuffing
Vegetables: If you have corn, make sure to cut it off the cob. Mashed potatoes, cornbread, steamed vegetables are great choices because they are soft and easy on your teeth.
Muffins: Rolls or other bread. Just double-check that there are no added nuts!
Foods to avoid:
- Caramels
- Hard croutons, nuts, or crunchy crusts
- Raw carrots, apples, or corn on the cob ( unless it's cut off the cob)
