Dana L. Yeoman, DDS
Dentures and Implants
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Site last published: 08/21/10
The Power of a Smile to Change Lives
Macy's Story 2
21/08/10 15:46
Grandma had asked her, “Why do you still hang out
with that riff-raff, Macy?”
She answered, “They’re the only ones who accept me for who I am.” Read More...
She answered, “They’re the only ones who accept me for who I am.” Read More...
Macy's Story 1
21/08/10 15:43
Macy was glad to be meeting her grandparents on
Saturday. It had been a rough week, and she
looked forward to their company. There was
something therapeutic about gardening with Grandma
Sue. Macy could talk about anything over the
tomato and cucumber plants, no matter how bad it
was. It was a safe place. Grandma's
world was so totally different from the wild world
she had been a part of for too long, a world she
was trying to escape from with her grandma’s
support. As they worked together on growing a
garden, Macy hoped she could also grow through the
trials.
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The Power of a Smile to Change Lives: Mimi's Story Part 1
12/06/10 22:15
Mimi snapped out of a dream in a sweat.
Nursing an achy tooth for several days, she had
begun to dream at night about her childhood
dentist. Needless to say it was more
nightmare than reverie.
When asked why she would not go to the dentist, Mimi often quipped, “Why go to the dentist? They only find something wrong with you.” The truth was that she was terrified. Being a good mother, she had taken her own children to the dentist twice a year like clock-work, hoping they wouldn’t harbor the same fears that she did. Her children all had good teeth and a good relationship with their dentist, and likewise her grandchildren were being taught the same. Despite knowing what was right and feeling like the world’s biggest hypocrite, Mimi could not bring herself to go to the dentist. Read More...
When asked why she would not go to the dentist, Mimi often quipped, “Why go to the dentist? They only find something wrong with you.” The truth was that she was terrified. Being a good mother, she had taken her own children to the dentist twice a year like clock-work, hoping they wouldn’t harbor the same fears that she did. Her children all had good teeth and a good relationship with their dentist, and likewise her grandchildren were being taught the same. Despite knowing what was right and feeling like the world’s biggest hypocrite, Mimi could not bring herself to go to the dentist. Read More...