Applewood Family Dentistry

Some of us were pretty excited to view the eclipse!!! Playing it safe at Applewood with our super cool glasses…all retinas marked “safe”!!

We just had another pick up of food donated by our patients to End 68 Hours of Hunger. Thank you so much for your continued generous donations…

….that look from your team when you tell them they don’t need to come in early for huddle. 😊

One of our Applewood family members, Henry, (who is the son of our hygienist John), was recently in an accident.
Below is a link which further explains the details of the accident and Henry’s progress. Please join us in sending positive thoughts to Henry for a full and speedy recovery!

Henry Devaney, organized by Abigail Devaney On the evening of November 26th, Henry was involved in a severe single-car accident in Strafford, New H… Abigail Devaney needs your support for Henry Devaney

Look at that smile!!! One of our team’s little guy came in for his first cleaning. GREAT job Zander!!! 🦷🪥

Applewood Family Dentistry is proud to support End 68 Hours of Hunger. For those of you who weren’t able to visit me at the event recently held at Market Basket we will have a donation basket here at the office. All non-perishable donations are welcome! Thank you in advance for joining in and supporting this worthy cause to help feed the children in our community ♥️

When your patients are so excited for their dental visit they customize a shirt!! Jen….go clean those teeth!!! 🦷🪥

So nice to see the little ones so relaxed watching mom get her teeth cleaned!!
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Come visit me at Market Basket this morning! There is a fundraiser for End 68 Hours of Hunger. Hope to see you!!!

We have FREE tickets for children ages 3-13 for the upcoming Monster Truckz event being held in Epping the weekend of October 7-9. Come on down and pick up your tickets!!

Feeling appreciated! Thank you to our patient Tim for bringing in a tasty treat for the staff!!! 🍩🍩🍩

Applewood Family Dentistry updated their info in the about section.

Our Candy Buy Back event was a success! Thank you to all the children that participated and parted with their candy so we can send a little Halloween Spirit to our troops…. We hope to see you next year!

EDIT: Due to the numerous calls received this afternoon we are extending our buyback to the close of business on Tuesday 11/9 at 6pm! It looks like we will have quite a gift for our troops this year. We look forward to seeing you!

We hope everyone had a great Halloween! We are once again doing our annual Candy Buy Back program where we give children $1 per pound of candy and donate the treats to our troops overseas. Get in touch with us via Facebook or call us at 603-664-2722. Come get your cash before doors close at 4 pm on Thursday November 4th. And, make sure you brush those teeth!

What a great way to begin the day-helping our patient start their day with a smile… Every day should start like this! Come on in so we can start your day with a smile too!!!

Happy belated Halloween to everyone. Hope everyone was happy and safe. Watch out for extraterrestrials out there! Oh yeah, and brush those teeth!

We have the best patients here at Applewood...just sent in by one of them:
If a dental hygienist wins a teeth cleaning contest does he/she win a plaque?

Thank you 😉

Applewood Family Dentistry OPENS JUNE 1st!

Applewood Family Dentistry is excited to announce that we will be reopening for normal business hours starting Monday, June 1st. We understand that this has been a difficult time for many of you and your loved ones, and we want to make sure that we continue to provide a safe environment for our staff and patients.

In order to do so, we now ask that you bring your own mask and pen with you to your appointments and please wear your mask at all times while in the office and not receiving dental care. If you do not have a mask, we will provide one for you. We also ask that upon arriving, patients stay in their vehicles and call or text the office to let us know of your arrival. When we are ready to begin your appointment, we will call or text you back. If you do not have a cell phone, please let us know when you confirm your appointment so that we can make proper accommodations.

When arriving to the office, we will be taking your temperature in addition to asking some screening questions about any recent symptoms or exposure to anyone with symptoms related to COVID-19. We ask that you wash your hands in the patient bathroom after arriving to the office to minimize outside exposure. You will also notice that the staff is wearing more personal protective equipment during your procedures which is designed to protect both you and the staff. We apologize in advance if there is some difficulty in hearing us with the extra equipment, but we will do our best to speak loudly and clearly enough to be heard. We will minimize hand shaking and hugging for the time being, but encourage air hugs and air hand shakes. We have installed sneeze guards around the front reception area, and we ask that you speak clearly with the guard in front of you when conversing with the reception. Dental cleanings will slowly be phased into our schedule as June progresses. We have always and will continue to practice the highest degree of universal precautions in addition to adding more time to appointments to do further disinfection of reception areas, doorknobs and bathrooms between patients.

We look forward to serving our community in a safe and effective way and returning to some degree of normalcy. If there are any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the office.

We want to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day while we honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the country and philosophies we hold so closely to our identity. "Oh say does that Star Spangled
Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free
And the home of the brave"

Be Safe!

We would like to take a moment to acknowledge the group Seacoast Mask Makers. This group has volunteered their time and talent and have made and donated over 57K masks to healthcare workers, nursing homes and frontline workers since the need arose mid-March. We have several patients who were key players in this effort and appreciate all you do. We are fortunate to be part of this fantastic and compassionate community!

COVID-19 Update

I hope everyone is holding up well and making the best of these strange times. As you probably know, the governor spoke recently regarding how NH will phase into restarting the economy and getting everyone back to work. While there was not a lot of information directly discussed regarding how dentists and dental professionals should proceed, we have discussed this topic in great detail amongst our staff, colleagues and our community leaders regarding the best course of action to take. Our highest priority is the safety of our patients, staff and community and we have already made substantial changes to our protocols during these times to make our office as safe as possible for all. We are following the science behind COVID-19 as close and as up-to-date as possible to make the changes necessary to practice safely. We have received generous donations from the state and even from one of our very own patients who had extra and essential personal protective equipment that has allowed us to continue to see patients dealing with emergencies over the last month. Considering all this, we have decided to continue along the same path through the month of May to align as close as possible with the Governor's stay-at-home orders. This means we will continue to service those of you who are dealing with dental emergencies and urgent care needs, but we will hold off on dental cleanings and non-urgent care at this time. While this is frustrating for all parties involved, I think it's the wisest move during these unprecedented times.

Speaking with a patient recently, we discussed just how grateful I am to be able to serve this community and provide you with the care and skill that brings me such joy. I miss that; and I miss all of you and the daily interactions that we have been having these past years. However, it makes me so grateful for the opportunity to serve you in a profession that I love so much. Like many of you, I want to get back to a state of normalcy as soon as possible. In the meantime, I think it is important that we focus on all the things we are grateful for during these strange times. The photo above shows you who I am most grateful for in my life, if you couldn't tell 😉. As always, if you are currently dealing with a dental problem, do not hesitate to reach out so we can address your issue. We are here for you and are happy to help in any way we can. With the situation constantly evolving, if there are any changes or updates to our decisions or timeline, we will inform you right away. Thank you for your continued patience and loyalty.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Westbrook and the Applewood Family Dentistry Staff

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and we get more recommendations from our Governor and other leaders, we have decided that the practice will continue emergency only services through May 4th, 2020. Our goal is to keep patients who are experiencing dental emergencies away from emergency rooms, hospitals and walk-in care facilities as best as possible as the number of patients seeking care for COVID-19 exposure increases. Due to the nature of dental treatment, we want to minimize the amount of dental procedures that we're doing during this time to protect our patients, staff and community, however Dr. Westbrook will be available if you are experiencing a true dental emergency. If no one picks up at the office, he can be reached via his emergency line that is listed on the answering machine. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with the practice, we are periodically checking emails and messages throughout the week. We also want to thank all of our other essential business workers who are working on the front lines to keep us safe, fed and healthy. We are hopeful that this epidemic will come to an end sooner if we take the right precautions now. Be safe and remember that we are here for you!

2 Week Closure ( March 16 - 27th)

Due to the most recent updates and recommendations from multiple governing bodies throughout the country, Applewood Family Dentistry has decided to close for the next two weeks. We feel this decision best reflects the safety of our patients, staff and community. Fortunately, we were already scheduled to have next week (March 23-27th) off for a pre-arranged vacation. We will still be available for emergency dental care throughout this period. We hope to be able to see patients again normally starting on Monday March, 30th, however the situation is constantly evolving. If changes occur to our scheduling, we will be sure to notify everyone as quickly as possible. If you have any questions regarding our decision or your dental care please reach us at 603-664-2722. We wish everyone safe navigation through these difficult times.

Dr. Westbrook

Applewood Family Dentistry

After significant deliberation and research, Applewood Family Dentistry has decided to close Monday, March 16, 2020. We will reassess the evolving situation at the end of the day tomorrow in regards to the rest of the week as we get more information and more standards are set in the area. This is a quickly evolving situation and we have a responsibility to do what's in the best interest and well-being of our patients, staff and community. We feel this decision directly reflects that. We will be available for emergencies should you have one during this time. As always, we can be reached at 603-664-2722 for any questions or concerns regarding your dental needs. We are dealing with unprecedented parameters and will do our best to provide you with the most up to date information and make sure that we continue to deliver the highest degree of care and customer service possible.

Wishing our Applewood family and friends a happy and healthy year ahead!

Brushing too hard — or using the wrong toothbrush — can damage your teeth and gums, leading to problems like enamel wear and receding gums, which can in turn lead to tooth sensitivity. If you notice your toothbrush becoming “splayed” ask Dr. Westbrook at your next appointment if an electric toothbrush may be a better choice for you!

We will be closing today at 1 pm and will return on Monday, December 2.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

Did you ever wonder why we take x-rays? There are many reasons we use this important diagnostic tool. As part of our exams we will take routine x-rays to provide you with the most comprehensive care. This diagram outlines the important information x-rays provide. View this link, https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/Radiology-Safety/Radiation-Safety/Dose-Reference-Card.pdf, to see how safe digital dental x-rays are. Say “yes” to x-rays!