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There are only 2 weeks left until the start of Summer and our office is excited to be able to get back outside and enjoy the sunshine!

Kelly, one of our amazing front desk girls, plays softball. She is a terrific catcher, although it is getting hard on the knees! Other staff in our office enjoy swimming, biking, hiking, kayaking, and of course playing softball.

Many of us enjoy spending time in parks just enjoying nature. While there are a few different parks near us we all have our favorites. Shultz Park in Simsbury is a lovely arboretum filled with beautiful trees. Our families love visiting the dog parks in town. Lake Garda offers beautiful sunsets. Susan takes the best pictures there!

Shari, our Marketing Director, is the props master for Simsbury Summer Theatre and has worked on several productions over the years. Many of the youth members are patients here and we are always so proud to see them and their hard work each August.

Other than enjoying local areas during the summer, a lot of us travel during this time as well. Some of the areas that are planned include Lancaster, PA, Disney,  Maine, and so many more.

We also love to enjoy fresh produce during this time of year. We love fresh tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, spinach, and more. Some of us grow our own at home and some frequent the local farmers' markets each weekend. And of course, watermelon is a summer fan favorite!

Many of our diets include salads of all kinds. With fresh fruit we make salads and with fresh vegetables we make salads too. If you are looking for a yummy and filling salad idea, we highly recommend this one:

1. Greens (your favorite)
2. Strawberries
3. Blueberries
4. Goat Cheese
5. Candied Pecans
6. Grilled Chicken (optional)
7. Poppyseed Dressing

Other than enjoying our sun and warm weather, we will also be celebrating with all of our dads later this month as we wish them a very happy Father's Day! We love seeing them in the office. Hope your special day is filled with fun and family.

The dog days of summer are upon us, and with the temperatures soaring, our team at Simsbury Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry wants you to be extra careful about sun safety when you’re out and about. Check out this incredibly helpful article on the Ten Summer Safety Tips for Kids, courtesy of Discovery.

Dr. Maryam Azadpur and our team also encourage you to always have a bottle of water handy when heading out into the sun.

We hope you’re having a great summer! Let us know what you're up to below or on our Facebook page!

Memorial Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, this solemn day has been marked on calendars since the end of the American Civil War as a day to commemorate both the Confederate and Union soldiers who fought and died in the war.

Marking the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, wreaths, or other tokens has been practiced throughout history, but it wasn't until the mark of the end of the Civil War that a special day was decided upon as the one to spend in remembrance. By 1890, every state in the country was observing Decoration Day. It wasn't until 1967 when the name formally changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day, in order to encompass all fallen American soldiers in all wars and conflicts. In June of 1968, Congress moved the official date of Memorial Day to the last Monday in May in order to create a three day weekend.

Today, while there is certainly an air of remembrance on Memorial Day, it has become more a day of spending time with family, friends, and other loved ones. This day is also heralded as the start of summer, with many schools finishing for the year around this time. Our team at Simsbury Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry remembers it as a day to take solace and remembered those lost.

Traditional observances of Memorial Day are still held, and they often involve raising the American Flag then lowering it to a half-staff position until noon, and then raising it once again to its full height afterwards. The flag is lowered to remember those who've lost their lives while in service to their country, and then it is raised to signify our willingness to not let their sacrifice be in vain.

From community parades in the Simsbury, CT area, backyard cook-outs, and fireworks to formal ceremonies, Memorial Day is commemorated in many different ways. No matter how you choose to spend this day, take a moment to remember those who've lost their lives in an effort to preserve our freedom.

As a parent, you know how important a happy, relaxed atmosphere is when it comes to making your child feel at home. We would like to make our Simsbury, CT practice your dental home, where you and your family enjoy the best of dental care in a warm and welcoming environment.

What makes a dental home?

• It’s Welcoming

From your child’s first visit, we strive to make you both feel at ease. Our office is designed to be a happy, entertaining, and relaxing place, and our staff is trained in making little ones feel calm and secure. We want to have a lasting relationship, and we want you and your child to feel welcomed back whenever you return.

• It’s Familiar

We recommend visiting our office for the first time by the time of your child’s first tooth or first birthday. Our early visits are designed to make your child familiar with what a dentist does and how a dentist helps keep children healthy. Regular preventative care will keep those little teeth in great shape, and, if your child has a cavity that needs filling or requires any other dental procedure, we will have a history together and a familiar place to experience an unfamiliar treatment.

• It’s Comfortable

We use state-of-the-art dentistry to make sure your child has the best and most comfortable treatment as a patient, and we also consider the psychological aspect of each visit for your particular child. We are experienced in dealing with children who might feel anxious and working with them to overcome their worries. Part of our job is to make each visit a happy one, so your child is always comfortable visiting us.

• It’s Ongoing

We want to establish a relationship that will last through the years. Continuity of care means that we are able to follow your child’s dental development during those active growing years and the transition from primary to permanent teeth. We provide not only dental health education, treatment, and preventive care, but can track any changes or potential problems before they become major issues. In case of a dental emergency, we will be familiar with your child personally, and with a dental history at hand.

Give Dr. Maryam Azadpur a call to talk about your child and how we can make the dental experience a positive one from the very beginning. When it comes to establishing a happy and healthy foundation for your child’s dental history, there’s no place like our dental home!