On Monday, August 5thDr. Raleigh Wright was sworn into office as an officer for the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. We are so proud of his amazing accomplishment and look forward to his term as an officer! Take a peek at some of our photos and videos of the induction below.
Dr. Raleigh Wright reciting his Oath of Office for the NC Dental Board
So, what is the NC State Board of Dental Examiners?
The purpose of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is to ensure that the dental profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to practice dentistry and dental hygiene in the state of North Carolina.
Other functions of the Dental Board:
The administration of Licensure Examinations for dentists and hygienists.
The promulgation of rules and enforcement of laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in this state.
The issuance and renewal of licenses to dentists and dental hygienists.
We love the new Fayetteville office updates to our Lane Fayetteville location. Our goals were to improve the aesthetics at the office and give our Fayetteville kid patients some fun areas to enjoy while they wait for their appointments. We also installed new lobby furniture and updated the Lobby check-in area. Check out the photos below!
New Kids iPad station
Fayetteville Office showing patients how to use iPad games
New Kids Art Area
New couches
Our updates have already been a big hit with our Fayetteville area patients and we hope to keep improving. Some other updates have been our dental chairs, our X-ray machine, and our front lobby check-in counter!
Our office now has a brand new Kids Station
From coloring books to a stuffed animal to hold during the appointment to a baby tooth album to protect and store baby teeth, our new Kids area and First Visit program are an absolute hit. Visit our Fayetteville dental office today to schedule your Child’s First Dental Visit or learn more about our Child’s First Dental Visit Program here!
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Join us at Cardinal Charter Academy!
Come join us this weekend on Saturday, August 10th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Cardinal Charter Academy Block Party with Lane & Associates Family Dentistry!
We will have Pizza & IceCream food trucks and a Kids Art station to take home your masterpieces! Music will be jamming and Prizes will be available on our prize wheel to spin and win. Our backyard games like Corn hole will be out. There will also be some AMAZING New Patient & Orthodontic Giveaways!!
Our in-house Orthodontic and Oral Surgery practice across the street from Cardinal Charter is offering a $299 Down payment on Orthodontics including Invisalign! Lane & Associates is also offering a FREE Kids Quip toothbrush for all New Patients that schedule at any of our Lane Cary offices. You don’t want to miss these specials! Come see us on Saturday, August 10th!
Read about the latest information regarding CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Technology) which is a way by which our doctors can more easily evaluate a key factor in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, which is the airway itself. According to Dr. Ciesielski, utilizing CBCT can be, “a game-changer for the dental sleep clinician who is willing to implement the technology in their day to day practice.”
Using Cone Beam Computed Technology Scans at Lane & Associates
TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder) and Sleep Apnea can often go undiagnosed. This new CBCT system is very beneficial to the patients themselves. According to Mallory Harris, this gives something tangible that patients can visualize. Lane & Associates prides itself on being on the forefront of advanced dental & medical technology which includes our CBCT scans. According to Dr. Don Lane, “A large part of our practice is treating TMD associated disorders…Since we have added the CBCT in our office I feel that we have the ability to really fill in the blanks for these patients and show them a beautiful 3D presentation of exactly what is going on with them.”
Vacay with LAA Contest runs from July 17th to August 17th & donations will be accepted on our site here.
Each $1 donation = 1 Raffle ticket. NO LIMIT ON # OF TICKETS YOU CAN PURCHASE!
After donating you will receive raffle tickets at the closest Lane & Associates office to you which will be drawn LIVE on August 27th at 12pm EST on Lane’s Facebook page. Be sure to TUNE IN!
For more information about our Vacay with LAA contest and entry rules, visit LaneDDS.com/VacaywithLAA to learn more!
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We are very excited to announce our new location in Snow Hill NC is now open!
Previously owned by Cheryl Carraway DDS, Lane & Associates Snow Hill will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:30am-5pm for all of your dental needs. Our very own Dr. Neitzey will be starting at this new office on Tuesday, July 16th.
Snow Hill is located near the Greenville/Goldsboro/Kinston area and we are excited to be spreading our wings further East in North Carolina. With the addition of Snow Hill, Lane & Associates Family Dentistry now offers 30 convenient locations throughout NC. Our location in Snow Hill will offer general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and family dental visits.
Our Spring cleaning turned into Summer cleaning but we raised some funds along the way!
Since the original Yard Sale date was rained out TWICE, we were so happy to finally hold our Warehouse yard sale benefitting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Staff at each of our dental offices donated items ranging from clothes to toys to large kitchen gadgets to help us raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund on Saturday, June 22nd. We are so thankful for the entire Fuquay-Varina community for showing up to our Warehouse Yard Sale and graciously donating to a cause dear to our hearts!
Our dental staff put out yummy snacks and drinks for sale while participants came to shop. They also helped many folks carry large items to their vehicles. Not to mention the hours of labor leading up to the event – through arranging transport from far away offices like Winston-Salem or tagging each toy with price tags. We are so grateful for our team!
Take a look at the photos from the event below! We also want you to keep a look out for our upcoming raffle in July! It’s benefitting Kay Yow Cancer Fund once again to help us complete our goal of raising $50,000! Here’s a hint…we do it every year and always sport some fabulous Summer suns on our shirts! ????Can you guess what it is?
The Best of the Pines is an annual opportunity for Moore County to show its love of local places and its favorite everything – from dog parks to hot dogs.
The Pilot Magazine in Southern Pines is a staple for Moore County and honors local businesses and places each year during it’s Best of the Pines Awards. The 2019 Best of the Pines nominations include Lane & Associates Family Dentistry in Southern Pines for Best Children’s Dentist! We are so honored to be nominated by our Moore County Community!
Voting runs from June 23rd until July 21st at 8 PM. Don’t wait! Vote for LaneDDS today!
Click on “Health & Wellness” category and find “Children’s Dentist”
Pick Lane & Associates Family Dentistry – Southern Pines!
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Ever wondered what Girl Power is?
Look no further than the Girl’s World Expo!! This year Lane & Associates Family Dentistry had the pleasure of being Presenting Sponsors for the Raleigh NC 2019 Girls World Expo at the Hilton Raleigh in North Hills on May 19th. Girls World Expo is a day-long event created BY local teen girls FOR local teen girls – the local Raleigh Girls Advisory Board is made up of teens from Raleigh who have created this unique show! These girls have also worked closely with their local media partner, to fill the day with seminars, performances, demonstrations, and vendors that serve needs in the Raleigh area!
Starting off the day with a bang was the welcome and Girls of Merit Award Ceremony where local Raleigh girls were recognized for their many achievements in the community. Our very own Social Media Manager, Alicia Wilson, spoke at the brunch to give our sincere congratulations to the girls. Check out the beautiful stars who were chosen as this year’s Raleigh Girls of Merit below!
Included in the day’s events were musical and dance performances by a variety of female artists, singers, and dance groups. Miss North Carolina USA and Miss North Carolina Teen USA were also in attendance along with a wonderful panel of strong female leaders in their industry. Exhibits and Workshops including Robotics, Tae Kwon Do, Wood Sign painting, STEM projects, Fashion Shows, and Vision Boards for Success were scattered throughout the expo. The attendees also had a chance to attend sessions such as “Using LinkedIn to Obtain Scholarships and Internships”, “Walking in My Womanness”, and “The Achievement Mindset” while also hearing from the Fearless Female panel. This panel included such names as Dr. Jo Allen (President of Meredith College), Carnela Renee Hill (CEO of CR Hill Design Group LLC) and Dina Schweisthal (Founder/Owner of KNACK DIY Craft Studio).
Many of the attendees also had opportunities to win prizes, interact with vendors at the Exhibitor Marketplace, enjoy the Live Music and Entertainment while also learning new & exciting trends for females! From Comic book graphics to Science & Tech, the future is female and we at Lane & Associates are proud to sponsor events such as the Girls World Expo that breathe life to the true foundation of a healthy happy journey for women at every age. Thank you for coming out to spend time with us and we hope to see you at next year’s event!
Mother’s Day is truly a time to reflect on moments with our moms. And of course, “moms” can come in all shapes, sizes, and descriptions – from Mothers, Stepmothers, Grandmothers, to even our friends that are the “mom” of the group! We at Lane & Associates and NCOSO treasure these moms of our lives and wanted to take a moment this Mother’s Day to ask some of our employees what being a mom means to them. Take a look at their responses below!
Raleigh Team member, Kim, at her baby shower in May!
Responses from our Team:
From Leigh-Anne…
“Being a mom is the biggest blessing. To have an innocent child that God created just for you to care for and they depend on you for everything. Lawson looks and smiles at me and my heart skips beats!”
Clinical Administrator LeighAnne Ennis and her son Lawson.
From Natisha…
“A mom means being a doctor, a lawyer, and a referee. A mom means finding something else worth living for outside of yourself. A mom means sharing a never-ending stream of love with another person that does not ever change or waiver, that’s unconditional!”
Greensboro Office Manager, Natisha Webb-Peterson and her four beautiful children.
From Heather…
“Being a Mom is by far my greatest blessing! The best part about motherhood is the unconditional, rewarding love that exists between my sons and I. Becoming a Mom has taught me to love harder than I ever have and to stop and appreciate the beautiful things in life I previously took for granted.”
Clinical Supervisor, Heather Barefoot’s two sons: Braxton and Trevor.
From Kelley…
“Being a mom is LOVE. From the selfless acts of carrying and giving birth to being the provider of a child’s wants and needs, is the very essence of what love means. To lay down one’s own life is undeniably the most beautiful gift. From the sweetest smiles, the brightest eyes, and the cutest giggles that fill your life with happiness and joy. Knowing that they too, one day will know how to feel and express love is in return the greatest gift anyone could receive.
So… if I boiled this all down, it’s like I gave myself the most expensive, greatest gifts one could ever receive!”
Marketing Department Employee Kelley Isaac with her children, Hampton and Etta.
From Lilly…
“Bedtime snuggles are my favorite part of my day. When we all are winding down and getting ready for bed. Reading books and telling stories. There is nothing that lights up my heart more than when my son asks for me to tell a bedtime story. They always start with “Once upon a time there was a dragon named Declan and a unicorn named Aurora” Or “a dinosaur named Declan and a pony named Aurora.” The stories always end with hugs and kisses. His baby sister waving and saying “byyyeeee.” Just the image is enough to make my heart full.
It’s like by the end of the night when they both are asleep, I can’t remember that my 4-year-old son purposely dumped his juice on the carpet. Or that his 2-year-old sister somehow got sour cream in her hair. But its like motherhood is a paradox. It can be messy and gross. But it can also be sweet and beautiful.
There is one thing I have learned since becoming a mother and it’s “there’s no love like a mother’s love.”
Marketing Department Employee Lilly Holcomb’s children: Declan and Aurora.
From Stephanie…
“Motherhood is sort of like a roller coaster. The thrills, the twists, the turns…
As my children become adults I have quickly realized that being a mom does not stop at 18 years old. They still need me, even if they don’t know it! Being a mom does not mean perfection…mistakes are made…lessons learned, but I do know that my children will always know they were loved deeply. If I could offer one piece of advice, Love hard, laugh a lot, and be involved as much as possible.”
Marketing Director Stephanie Klein’s children: Abby, Jacob, and Dominique.
Thank you to all of our employees and patients who are Moms. We hope you have a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love!
Our offices will be closed from December 24th through December 29th to celebrate the holidays. We’ll be back and ready to assist you on Monday, December 30th.
We wish you a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!
