Father’s Day is a time to celebrate fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society. The modern day version of Father’s Day was born in the United States and many countries have followed in this tradition.
Our own Dr. Jason LeMoine had this to share when asked about Father’s Day and working with his father, Dr. David LeMoine, “I’m honored to not only be able to work in the same profession as my father, but to also be partners with him at Bay Oral.”
We encourage you to take a moment today to thank, honor and remember those who have had a paternal influence in your life. Happy Father’s Day!
Memorial Day means more than a long weekend of barbecues, picnics and fun. Memorial Day’s origin dates back to the Civil War, when General James Garfield declared Decoration Day on May 30, 1868 to honor and decorate the graves of twenty thousand Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery. 20 years later the name was changed to Memorial Day. On May 11, 1950, Congress passed a resolution asking the President to call on Americans to observe Memorial Day as a day of prayer for peace. Memorial Day was designated as a federal holiday in 1971 by President Richard M. Nixon, and is now observed on the last Monday in May as a day to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives serving our country in all wars.
Three of the surgeons at Bay Oral Surgery are ex-military, Dr. David LeMoine, Dr. Bradley Koch, and Dr. Charles Ellis. When asked to share what Memorial Day means to him, Dr. David LeMoine stated, “One of my most memorable moments in uniform came during the coalition forces action in liberation of Kuwait in 1991. I was asked and ordered back to duty to support our efforts in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It was a proud and happy moment to see our servicemen return successful and mostly unharmed. God bless the USA!”
When celebrating this weekend, we ask that you take a moment to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Put a flag or flowers on the graves of those who have served, fly the flag at half staff until noon on Memorial Day, visit a monument dedicated to soldiers, participate in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm in your time zone, or march in your local Memorial Day Parade.
You can read more about the history of Memorial Day at usmemorialday.org
Bay Oral Surgery is proud to share an update and news story on their Salute To Smiles program launched last year. The restorative portion of each patient’s care plan is nearly complete. All the veterans are extremely thankful for the dental care they received, and Bay Oral Surgery is in the initial planning stages for Salute to Smiles 2016!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E-mtUdwUEU
Stacy Engebretson of NBC 26 interviewed patient Michael Schuenke, Dr. David LeMoine and Bay Oral Surgery Office Manager, Katie VandeVoort to find out what Salute to Smiles meant to them personally.
Bay Oral Surgery would like to once again thank the area dentists participating in this event, as well as its sponsors: Lord’s Dental Studio, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Dentsply, Cosmetic Arts Dental Lab, and Dental Health Products, Inc.
In total, the individuals participating in this event represent nearly 125 years of service in various branches of the military. Of this grand total, 64 years worth of service were performed by the six patients who are receiving dental care as a result of this program.
Michael Schuenke (Patient), U.S. Air Force, Retired U.S. Navy
Dr. Eric Ulve, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Dr. Jason Lemoine
Steven Dobschuetz (Patient), U.S. Air Force
Dr. Brian Koch, U.S. Air Force
Dr. Bradley Koch, U.S. Navy
James Raygo (Patient), U.S. Army
Dr. Kurt Aschim, Captain, U.S. Air Force
Dr. Charles Ellis, U.S. Navy
Ronald Heidemann (Patient), U.S. Army
Dr. Robert Wagner, U.S. Army Reserve
Dr. David Lemoine, U.S. Army
Terrance Joachim (Patient), U.S. Army
Dr. Zach Graf, U.S. Marines
Dr. Vijay Parmar
Jeffrey Bowers (Patient), U.S. Air Force
Dr. Gregory Furdek, U.S. Army
Dr. Michael Miskella
You can read more about Bay Oral Surgery’s 2015 Salute to Smiles patients, doctors , program and watch the kick off event video If you are interested in participating in Salute To Smiles this year either as a dentist or a patient, please contact Ellen Greene (egreene@bayoral.com) or Katie VandeVoort (kvandevoort@bayoral.com) at 920-499-0471
Service Comes Full-Circle with Bay Oral Surgery & Implant Center’s Salute to Smiles
Bay Oral Surgery & Implant Center is pleased to announce Salute to Smiles, a program designed to connect area dentists with military backgrounds and local veterans in order to provide necessary dental procedures. The inspiration for this program came from Bay Oral Surgery’s ex-military oral surgeons, Dr. David LeMoine, Dr. Bradley Koch, and Dr. Charles Ellis.
In total, the individuals participating in this event represent nearly 125 years of service in various branches of the military. Of this grand total, 64 years worth of service were performed by the six patients who are receiving dental care as a result of this program.
Michael Schuenke (Patient), U.S. Air Force, Retired U.S. Navy
Dr. Eric Ulve, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Dr. Jason Lemoine
Steven Dobschuetz (Patient), U.S. Air Force
Dr. Brian Koch, U.S. Air Force
Dr. Bradley Koch, U.S. Navy
James Raygo (Patient), U.S. Army
Dr. Kurt Aschim, Captain, U.S. Air Force
Dr. Charles Ellis, U.S. Navy
Ronald Heidemann (Patient), U.S. Army
Dr. Robert Wagner, U.S. Army Reserve
Dr. David Lemoine, U.S. Army
Terrance Joachim (Patient), U.S. Army
Dr. Zach Graf, U.S. Marines
Dr. Vijay Parmar
Jeffrey Bowers (Patient), U.S. Air Force
Dr. Gregory Furdek, U.S. Army
Dr. Michael Miskella
Dental procedures through this program have been coordinated on an individual basis and will occur over the next several months. Bay Oral Surgery would like to give a special thanks to the area dentists participating in this event, as well as its sponsors: Lord’s Dental Studio, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Dentsply, Cosmetic Arts Dental Lab, and Dental Health Products, Inc.
For more information, contact Ellen Greene (egreene@bayoral.com) or Katie VandeVoort (kvandevoort@bayoral.com) at 920-499-0471.
Bay Oral Surgery would like to congratulate Lori Stary on celebrating her 35th anniversary with the clinic last month. For the last 35 years, Laurie has served as an insurance coding expert and friend.
Lori recalls, “Thirty five years ago, I joined the Bay Oral family. I’ve seen tremendous positive growth and change. For me, it’s been rewarding working with a team that is compassionate and caring about what it does, and I’m happy to be a part of it.”
Thank you Lori, we’re lucky to have someone like you on our team!
