Dr. Ruff and team, wishing you a relaxing and memorable Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend is a time when Americans everywhere stop and remember all those men and women who bravely gave their lives for our country.

Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer 2011, and for many folks in Waterville, Skowhegan and Dover–Foxcroft, getting out of town for three days after being cooped up in the office or in the classroom means sweet, sweet relief. At Charles J. Ruff, DMD, we also know Memorial Day weekend is ripe for travel. After all, it’s a season of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you are headed to a barbecue, a camping trip, hitting the great open roads or hanging out in your backyard this weekend, we want to know about it!

Have a nice and relaxing Memorial Day weekend!

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!

Did you know the month of May is designated National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Ronald Reagan encouraged Americans to incorporate more physical activity into their lives, and the reminder is even more significant in this day and age, as kids everywhere are distracted more and more by television, social networking and video games. Kids living an active lifestyle can improve their health, productivity and overall well-being, and best of all? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these public health guidelines for your convenience. The guidelines call for children and teens to exercise for at least one hour each day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, dancing and jumping rope).

At the office of Dr. Charles Ruff, we always encourage our patients to stay fit by exercising or participating in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of facial protection when playing sports. To learn more about how often your child should exercise, we recommend you check out this series of helpful articles about kids and exercise, courtesy of our friends at KidsHealth.org.

Dr. Ruff's Annual Parent Appreciation Contest

To honor and thank all of the amazing parents who visit our office, Dr. Ruff will be hosting our Annual Parent Appreciation Contest. We appreciate all of the time and effort that you put into your children's orthodontic treatment. As a special thank you, we be awarding two luck parents a photo frame and various gift gift cards (valued at $200). To enter your mom and dad, please stop by our office, send us an email or connect with us on Facebook.

Thank you to all of our amazing parents, from the team at Dr. Ruff's office!

May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month

At the office of Dr. Charles J. Ruff, we know image is everything. At an age when image is so important, the thought of having braces may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. Well, May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and during this time, parents are encouraged to act as positive role models, help stop negative self-images, and improve confidence and security among teenagers.

One of the great ways to improve your confidence is to improve your smile. And that begins with a free consultation at our office. After all, what better time to avoid having crooked teeth in your adulthood than coming in for a consultation with Dr. Ruff?

We proudly provide traditional braces and Invisalign Teen for today’s image-conscious teens.

We invite you to give us a call to schedule a free consultation or ask us on Facebook!