Summer FUN with Red Deer Orthodontics!

It’s summer here at Red Deer Orthodontics, a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you are headed to a barbecue, a camping trip, hitting Canada’s open roads or just having fun in the backyard, Dr. Cram and our team want to hear all about it!

We encourage you to post any stories or photos from your adventures to our Facebook wall!

Happy travels!

Stay Cool with a Braces-Friendly Summer Treat!

With summer approaching, kids and adults alike will be spending more time outside being active and enjoying the hotter temperatures. And what’s better on a hot summer day than a delicious treat that will cool you down after doing something active in the summer sun? Luckily, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) have just the thing, Watermelon Sorbet! You can find the complete recipe below:

Watermelon Sorbet

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 to 3 cups watermelon, diced, no seeds or rind

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat the water, sugar, and lime juice on medium high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Chill this “syrup” at least 20 minutes. In the meantime, place the watermelon chunks in a food processor or blender and liquefy them. Add the chilled syrup to the watermelon puree and blend. Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.

Happy Summer!

-Dr. Cram and team

Share your summer plans with Dr. Cram!

We can't believe it's already June. As the school year comes to a close for a lot of Dr. Cram's patients, the days get longer and the temperatures begin to climb in Alberta, there’s no better way to beat the heat than jump into a pool or cool off under the shade with a iced beverage. For a lot of our patients, summer brings a chance to get away from it all and escape every-day life for a couple of weeks. For others, it means a season of relaxation and relief from homework and other duties.

What about you?

What are your plans for summer? Do you have any interesting plans for a summer vacation? Does your family have a vacation or family reunion planned? We want to see when and how you are all spending your summer vacations. If you’re going somewhere exotic, tell Red Deer Orthodontics about it! If you're going camping, awesome! Even if you're staying at home, that can be fun as well.

Please feel free to share your summer plans and experiences with us on our Facebook page as the summer rolls along!