As we become more aware of our impact on the environment, some decisions just seem to make sense. The sweet spot is when our decisions to implement new technology, which have a tremendous positive benefit for our patients, also reduces our impact on the environment. For the past five years we have been using digital xrays versus the old film based xrays. You might be asking, how does anything involving xrays benefit the patients? DIgital xrays reduce the amount of radiation to the patient by over 50%. This fact alone was the impetus we used to change all of the xrays taken in our office to digital. With digital, we have improved diagnosis and reduced the harmful side effects at the same time.

Now onto the environmental impact. Film xrays involve the use of lead sheets in the film packets that must be discarded and chemicals used to develop the films. These products must be used everytime an xray is taken. With digital xrays, neither of these products are involved, therefore, our environmental impact is greatly reduced. In our new office, you will not find a darkroom for developing xrays.

As you can see, technology impacts our lives in many ways. My team and I are committed to providing the best experience we can for our patients, and with that comes the use of some wonderful technology. Thanks to all our patients who make us smile everyday.

Our office and staff wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Here is my quote for you to ponder. While reading the book Drive by Daniel Pink, I ran across a wonderful quote given to President Kennedy from Clare Booth Luce, the first woman to serve in Congress. She said "A great man, is one sentence." So I ask the question for men and women. What is your sentence? Ask it everyday.

- Dr. Brett Helton