Landerbrook Dental Blog

“I call on all warring parties to lay down their weapons and observe a global ceasefire. To them I say: stop the killings and the destruction, and create space for lasting peace.”

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All” which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace. The work of the United Nations would not be possible without the initial partnerships that were active in its creation and the thousands of partnerships each year between governments, civil society, the private sector, faith-based groups and other non-governmental organizations that are needed to support the Organization in achieving its future goals.

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by resolution 36/67 of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982.

In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.

The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.
– via www.un.org

Almost daily, we are asked which dental floss to use. There are so many kinds, brands, flavors and textures of dental floss that it’s no wonder people get overwhelmed. The answer takes me back my days as a resident at the Cleveland Clinic and we were asking one of the staff docs about which dental tool he used to prepare a tooth a certain way. His response still sticks with me. He said, “It doesn’t matter what you use. If you can make the tooth look like this using a stick, then use a stick.” I haven’t tried the stick method of preparing a tooth, but his logic wasn’t lost on the residents in the room. The simple answer to which dental floss to use really depends on your own preferences. Our advice to our patients is to find a floss that up you like and will use and then learn how to make that floss the most effective in keeping your teeth clean. 

Which dental floss is the best? The floss you use and works for you. Just make sure you use some dental floss every day. 

Until next time, keep smiling!

Jason Schermer, DDS 

Hopefully, this is the last blast of winter. The schools started closing early this morning, but we ventured out into the wintry mix that is life in Cleveland. Our patients braved the elements to make their appointments. As one patient stated, “It takes more than weather to keep me home!”
The Schermer Dental Team used the afternoon as a meeting / training day. Just one of the ways they continuously strive to make your dental visits more exceptional!
Yours in dental health,
Dr. Jason

I know no one enjoys waiting. Waiting for doctors visits, Amazon orders, the car ahead of me turning left, or the take out ordered at 2 in the afternoon that should have been ready at 5:30. As I waited patiently and relished in the knowledge I would shortly be returning home with our family’s New Years dinner, I couldn’t help but watch my fellow waiters and smile. Most were patiently passing the time conversing with the hungry strangers next to them (myself included). I also noticed the one grumpus who bucked the system. Thankfully, he was the exception to the rule.
The people I felt most compassion for were the younger people behind the desk, left to deal with the brutal onslaught of New Years feeders. They we’re put in an unwinnable position and knew they had to suffer for the duration. I felt I should have done more, but when my name was called all I could think about was getting home and feasting with the family.
All in all, about an hour wait beyond the arranged pick up time. Not too bad for New Year’s Eve – in fact, very close to last years wait (and the several years before that). The crowd seemed to be a bit more adaptive to the situation this year. Maybe I’m getting older, or maybe I was just tired from the 90 minutes of elliptical training earlier in the day, but I was impressed with the overall spirit of the crowd. We all knew we shared the common bond of anticipation of one more high sodium, high fat, fried, calorie laden, heavenly tasting meal of 2013. As I walked away from the counter with my prize held high, I passed smiling faces I would likely never see again. I smiled and said “Happy New Years! Your dinner is well worth the wait!”

Another year is in the books. New Year’s Eve Eve is upon us! A lot has happened this year – we added some new faces to the office and said goodbye to some. We’ve welcomed many new patients to the office this year! For that we have to thank our wonderful patients who recommended us to their friends and family – we are truly grateful for the trust and confidence you place in us everyday!
We’re looking forward to serving you in 2014 and beyond, but for the then few days we will be with our families celebrating the past year and ringing in the new! So to all our friends and patients, past, present and future – Happy New Year!