Vancouver Orthodontic Specialists

Rubber Band Wear

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:46:22 +0000

*Rubber bands are to be worn 24-hours per day except when brushing your teeth, unless stated otherwise by the Orthodontist. Failure to wear your rubber bands, as instructed, can result in treatment running longer than expected. It may also effect the finished orthodontic treatment results.

*Change your rubber bands at least a few times per day with new rubber bands. Typically when you eat meals and brush your teeth. The rubber bands will eventually lose their elasticity.

*If you break or lose a rubber band, replace immediately. Always carry a spare pack of rubber bands with you.

*Remember to pick up additional rubber bands at every appointment.

If you are running low or lose your packets of rubber bands, please contact the office at (360) 883-6713. We would be more than happy to mail them to you.

From Patient Survey:

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:15:06 +0000

The office makes the patients feel comfortable.

From Patient Survey

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:14:09 +0000

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Welcoming place to visit.

Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:03:07 +0000

Need a great recipe for the Holidays, try the Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 cup butter soften

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 cup solid pack pumpkin

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in oven at 350 F. for 15 to 20 minutes.

Glaze for Cookies:

In a small bowl combine:

2 cups powdered sugar

3 tbs. mik

1 tbs. melted butter

1 tsp. vanilla

Blend until smooth and spread over the cookies.

Watergrate Salad

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:56:24 +0000

Watergate Salad

Time: 15 minutes Serves: 8

Ingredients:

1 small can of crushed pineapple

1 small tub of cool whip

1 pkg. of Pasticcio pudding

1/2 small pkg. of multicolored minature marshmallows

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate.

Kid’s Casserole

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:53:36 +0000

Kid’s Casserole

Time: 20 minutes Serves: 6

Preheat oven @ 350 F.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or turkey

1/2 an onion

1 pkg. tator tots or crowns

1 can Cream of Mushroom or Chicken soup

2 – 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Brown the meat with the onion, salt & pepper. Spread in bottom of casserole dish. Top with tator tots and pour soup over the top. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on the top. Bake uncovered for 35 – 45 minutes.

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Fudgy Cocoa Bites

webmaster — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:42:22 +0000

Fudgy Cocoa Bites

Ingredients

•1 cup shortening
•1 cup sugar
•2 Tablespoons water
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•2 eggs
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•½ cup cocoa
•1 teaspoon salt
•½ teaspoon baking powder
Directions
Using cocoa powder instead of melted baking chocolate is one of the secrets to baking soft cookies (another is using shortening instead of margarine or butter). If you’re looking for a change from brownies, this is a great melt-in-your-mouth alternative.In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, water, and vanilla, using an electric mixer and beating until smooth. Add eggs and mix until blended. Mix flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder slowly into shortening mixture, using low then medium speed.

Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes about three dozen. Store in a covered container to keep the softness.From “The Braces Cookbook: Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love” by Pamela and Brenda Waterman. http://www.bracescookbook.com

Three-Cheese Macaroni Extravaganza

Admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:40:46 +0000

Three-Cheese Macaroni Extravaganza
Ingredients
•2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
•Water for boiling noodles
•(optional: 1 or 2 onions, chopped)
•(optional: 1 to 2 Tablespoons margarine for sautéing onions)
•½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh is best, but the canned type works too)
•½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
•½ cup shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese
•1½ cups milk
•½ cup bread crumbs or dry stove-top stuffing
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium pot, boil macaroni in water until you can just cut it with the side of a fork; drain and set aside. In a medium saucepan, sauté the onions in the margarine until they are clear and tender. In a 3-quart greased casserole, stir together the macaroni and milk. Sprinkle with the cheeses and onion, then stir it all together. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top. Cover and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves six to eight.From “The Braces Cookbook: Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love” by Pamela and Brenda Waterman. http://www.bracescookbook.com