Friday, July 29, 2016

DIY: Cookies & Coconut Cream Popsicle

Are you tired of eating the same thing habitually? Then you've come to the right blog! Cool down this summer with this delicious braces friendly summertime treat. This Cookies and Coconut Cream Popsicle is sure to keep taste-buds happy at any age. Keep reading to get the ingredients and directions for this delightful summer treat.

Ingredients: 
  • 1 can coconut milk (you can also use coconut cream)
  • approximately 15 Oreo cookies
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions: 
  • Shake the can of coconut milk well. Pour it into a small mixing bowl and add the vanilla.
  • Take 6-8 cookies and crush them. You can do this by putting them in a small food processor, or into a baggie and then using a rolling pin to roll over it and crush the cookies. They don't have to be completely crushed, you can leave as much texture in as you like.
  • Fold the crushed cookies into the coconut milk, don't mix too much, just fold.
  • Spoon a small amount of the mixture into the bottom of 5 popsicle molds.
  • Insert a whole cookie into each of the molds. Carefully insert a popsicle stick into the molds, the stick will fit right into the filling of the cookie and stand by itself.
  • Fill the molds with the rest of the cookies and cream mixture.
  • Freeze until solid. This will take several hours.
  • To remove the popsicles, fill your sink with hot water, and immerse the mold up to, but not over the top lip and hold for 15 seconds. Remove from the water and then gently remove the popsicles.
  • To store for later, wrap each popsicle well with waxed paper, and then put in freezer baggies.
If you make this recipe please take pictures and post them on our Facebook wall! Don't forget to wear your Spannhake Orthodontics sunglasses to be entered in our current Summer contest. We hope you enjoy your summer and this treat!

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

What's the Difference between a Dentist & Orthodontist?

Recently there has been a lack of understanding about who should be providing your orthodontic care. Most patients contemplate on whether they should seek treatment for braces or clear aligners from their general family dentist, or a certified orthodontic specialist. Making the decision to get orthodontic treatment is an important one that will affect your dental health for a lifetime, so it’s important that consumers are informed of the significant differences in care between a certified orthodontist and a general dentist.

In reality, just like not all doctors are the same, the same fact is true when it comes to dentistry. Did you know that all orthodontists are dentists, but only 7% of dentists are orthodontist? This is determined by training, as all general dentists complete 8,000 hours of dental training for their dental degrees, orthodontists start with this same training and continue on with over 4,000-6,000 hours in an accredited residency program to learn orthodontic basics. A general dentist is wonderful for routine dental work, but the scope of their practice is preventive, cosmetic, and restorative. Orthodontists, on the other hand, are trained specialist and have the expertise in smile and facial esthetics, jaw function, facial growth and development, tooth movement, alignment of teeth and jaws, and straightening of teeth. Thus, orthodontists have the best experience, judgement, and certifications to give the best orthodontic treatment for all patients with braces.

You will notice today several general dentists are advertising orthodontic care such as Invisalign, as well as offering special discounts for these treatments. We urge you to recognize that these general dentists are not orthodontic specialists recognized by the American Dental Association.


At Spannhake Orthodontics we understand that your smile is priceless and want you to be confident in knowing that our orthodontic office is the clear choice for braces.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Do You Want A Free Giftcard?

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