We are pleased to announce that Dr. Eric Hull will be joining us on Fridays. Many of our patients can only come in on Fridays, and to meet those needs Dr. Hull will be here from 7:00 am to noon, with the possibility of expanding those hours as demand dictates.

Originally from Midland, Michigan, Dr. Hull graduated from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota with a major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. From there he moved to Loma Linda, California and attended the University of Loma Linda School of Dentistry. Dr. Hull chose Loma Linda for his dental education partially because of their emphasis on clinical experience. At both Loma Linda School of Dentistry and Bethel University, Dr. Hull was consistently on the Dean’s List. While a student at Loma Linda, Dr. Hull went on a two week service learning trip to San Marcos, Nicaragua where he performed extractions and restorations. He also worked at a free dental clinic for the underserved in San Bernardino, participated in Loma Linda’s “Clinic with a Heart”, and worked at a free dental clinic for migrant workers.

We are proud of Dr. Hull’s accomplishments and commitment to good dentistry and feel fortunate to have him working with us.

We have a new face around Dr. Bruce Stewart's office, Kimberly. She is our new Dental Team Assistant and is working with the hygienists and assistants to keep things running smoothly in the clinical area.

In addition to working with us, Kimberly is a wife and a mom to three children who keep her very busy with her activities. Their household also includes a black lab. As if that were not enough, Kimberly is also going to school to become a dental assistant.

Welcome Kimberly. We are delighted to have you on our team!

Repeating a hit from last year, Dr. Bruce Stewart's office had a staff outing to Chicago last weekend. The staff took the train to Chicago early Friday morning and returned later Saturday night. The weather cooperated and added to the enjoyment of all as we checked out some of Chicago’s newest and oldest stores, looking for bargains and unusual items for children and grandchildren back home. Friday night we gathered for a delicious dinner at an Italian restaurant. After hours of conversations and laughter, the trip back was much quieter than the trip down. A great time was had by all!

We are pleased to announce that the beautiful hand blown glass ornaments that have decorated Dr. Bruce Stewart's office the past two years are back! Women at Risk International installed the decorated Christmas tree on November 18, and it looks beautiful. The ornaments on our tree are made in Egypt and include several different shapes, such as humming birds, and all sell for $15. This annual fundraiser for WAR International places roughly 450 decorated trees around Grand Rapids in various offices. WAR International raises money to help educate women and children in underdeveloped countries and helps them escape human trafficking and slavery.

Many of our patients were sorry to have missed the opportunity to purchase these unique ornaments when they found out about them last January. If you have never seen the ornaments, please come in and take a look. They make beautiful Christmas and hostess gifts, and help a wonderful cause. The ornaments may also be purchased at the WAR Boutique in Rockford or Wyoming. You can see what they look like or learn more about this great organization by visiting the Women at Risk International website.

Thank you so much for your support this holiday season. Have a very happy Thanksgiving!

If you have not shared your e-mail address with us at Dr. Bruce Stewarts office, you may want to do so the next time you are in the office. When patients give us their e-mail they will receive an e-mail from Sesame Communications giving them a temporary password. Once you open the e-mail from Sesame you can change your password and you are ready to go. There are many benefits to providing us your e-mail, including:

1. You can go online and view your account balance and check to see if your insurance has paid on your account.

2. You can check your appointment times online.

3. You can receive e-mail confirmations of your appointments.

4. If you are an Invisalign patient you can view your clin-check in the comfort of your home. Plus, you can forward your clin-check to your family and friends and show them how Invisalign will change your smile. You can even post your clin-check on Facebook!

5. Occasionally there is something we want to bring to our patients’ attention and we will send out an e-mail on that subject. That said, we do not flood you with e-mail and have only sent out one large e-mail to this point, which was about a drawing we were having with prizes over $1,100.

You can be assured that if you share your e-mail with us we will not share it with
anyone other than Sesame Communications, who will not share it with anyone or any company. Your information is secure. Feel free to contact our office if you would like your e-mail address added, or let us know at your next appointment.

Dr. Stewart and our team are excited to announce that we have purchased an iTero, a piece of equipment that will allow us to take digital impressions. While we still need to install this equipment and train for it's most effective uses, we will soon be able to say “goodbye” to all of those messy, and often uncomfortable, impression trays. With the iTero, we will use a wand to scan the area being treated and then send that digital “impression” electronically through our Wi-Fi access to the iTero company. They will prepare a model and send it to our laboratory technician who will then fabricate a crown. This amazing, cutting-edge technology will replace the traditional impressions needed for crowns, bridges, dentures and Invisalign.

It is our office's goal to always provide patients with the best and most current dental care at every level. We are always looking for ways to make your visits to our office more enjoyable and comfortable. After all, we consider our patients family!

The office of Dr. Bruce A. Stewart has received so many great testimonials lately, that we wanted to share a couple more with you. We loving hearing what you have to say and your opinions are extremely important to us. If you ever have any questions or concerns feel free to contact our office or post a comment to our Facebook page! Take a look at what some of our patients have to say about Dr. Stewart and our staff:

"Carol, my hygienist, is always outstanding. I would recommend her to everyone. Monica and Debbie are always very friendly, welcoming and professional." -- Dennis

"Everyone from Monica to Barb, my hygienist, to Dr. Stewart is always very friendly, professional and treat you like “family,” for over 30 years of service!" -- Jane

"Dr. Stewart and his staff truly know how to treat his patients. Being afraid to have treatment no longer enters my mind. My first visit to Dr. Stewart’s office never made me afraid to go to the dentist again. They do everything right to make the trip worth the smile on my face continue for a long time. As long as they are there, I will be also. Thank you Dr. Stewart and staff!" -- Linda

"I would highly recommend Dr. Stewart and his awesome staff to anyone. I was not a patient of Dr. Stewart’s and broke a tooth on 4th of July week. Dr. Stewart and his staff took me in because I couldn’t get in to my own dentist. They were highly recommended to me from a friend. They were very kind and understanding and helped me through the whole process of getting my tooth fixed. Thank You for your service that was above and beyond what I could hope for."

Thank you for all of the kind words! We look forward to seeing you at your next appointment!

Here at the office of Dr. Bruce Stewart, we love to hear what our patients have to say. The comfort of our patients is important to us and we strive to provide you with the best in dental care. Lately we have received some wonderful patient testimonials that we wanted to share with you all:

-- "I NEVER liked going to the dentist prior to being a patient with Dr. Stewart.  Now the only thing I fear is finding a new dentist when he retires…in the very distant future!!" -Nicholus K.

-- "My experience was fantastic.  Very knowledgeable staff.  Pleasant, professional atmosphere.  Great service.  I thought the initial personal, interview and talk with the dentist and hygienist was unexpectedly nice.  (Unexpected because I never imagined being given that kind of personal time.)  I could tell the staff worked well with each other and had a lot of experience.  They were all very professional as well as friendly." -Matthew H.

-- "Cathy did an amazing job with Baylor.  She was patient, calm, and really got him interested in the whole dental visit.  I have never seen him so calm at a first visit in a clinical setting.  She was beyond amazing!" -Nicole J.

-- "Debbie, Dr. Stewart, Monica—okay, really, everyone in your office is exceptionally professional and friendly, kudos!" -Kelli O.

-- "You couldn’t ask for a more friendly staff.  They ALL take a personal interest in you and your family." -Brenda H.

-- "Cathy, my hygienist, is one of the main reasons I keep coming back.  She is always friendly and professional.  You have a great employee there!!" -Jason C.

Thank you for all of the kind words. We look forward to seeing you at your next appointment!

Welcome to our blog! We plan to keep you updated on happenings at our office, both dental and social, through our blog, so check us out often.

We have a great group of people working at Dr. Bruce Stewart's office, and we like to celebrate that as a team frequently. In February we had a team–building experience in Chicago. It culminated with a dinner in a refurbished old firehouse. The food was great, but the camaraderie and shared laughter were what made the evening.

Chicago Outing

Debbie, Judy, and Barb each have been working at our office for over 25 years! Debbie and Barb were two of Dr. Stewart’s first employees. While they both took some time away from the office when they were having their children, Debbie has been back working in our office for 25 consecutive years. Judy also celebrated 25 years of continuous service, and Barb has accumulated over 25 years of service. Our entire team celebrated with them at Amore Trattitoria in April when we had a surprise party in their honor.

Surprise!

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