04/21/2026
4/21/26:
Many people have asked if our office is open yet or how it’s coming along. I suppose my lack of updates recently may play a part. I didn’t know what exactly to update you all on. Please allow me to explain what I know.
I found out recently that the restoration portion typically takes longer than the demolition - makes sense. It’s quicker (and noisier) to knock down a tower of Legos than to build it back up for instance (says a toddler mom). Anyhow, our drywall and painting is completed. Flooring is being quoted and ordered. We should be picking out window treatment/covering options soon. A new sign is being made. Attention is also being turned toward the dental equipment and contents as some got damaged. And there is much going on in the background as well. We are not back in the office quite yet, but are making progress. Thank you for the questions and concern, and thanks so much for your continued patience and understanding. We will certainly notify patients upon our return, and work on getting you rescheduled if you missed your appointment. Please do call the office if you have a dental emergency.
In the meantime, your favorite dental team is doing the annual OSHA/HIPAA training soon and CPR in a couple weeks.
A sweet woman mentioned to me the other day that she appreciates the updates and the way it sounds like I’m just talking to you all. That made me smile because, well, I am. I want you to know that we are real people, just like you. We have good days and bad, successes, areas to improve, beliefs, and hobbies. I like to write, draw, paint, do crafts, play piano and sing, workout, be with family, and travel. Dr Travis likes to hunt, fish, be outdoors, stay busy, and spend time with family. We have our own family and lives outside of dentistry, too (though currently it doesn’t feel like it). We just spent a lot of time and money for a lot of education, and are still learning as we go, just like some of you as well. Isn’t that one of the beauties of life? Keep learning, stay curious. We, as dentists, are here to help people maintain their smile, get out of pain, address pathology, return to function and esthetics, and when applicable, get their confidence back.
We lost our dental school anatomy professor 2 days ago. Just another reminder of how short life is, and how lucky and blessed we are that nobody was injured in the tornado. Hug your loved ones.
Anyhow, to keep it light, what time do you go to the dentist?
…tooth hurty! 🤷🏼♀️🥁😅
Point? We’re here. Office is coming along. We’re using this time wisely. We’re real. We love our patients. Thanks for reading and have a beautiful day! 🥰
