Dr. Farina and team want YOUR recipes!

We hope you had a great Halloween weekend! Help us help others this Holiday Season. We would like all of our patients to give us their favorite recipes by December 20th as we are busy designing a cookbook to sell, with all proceeds going to a local food bank, Feeding America Tampa Bay, specifically the Kids Cafe.

- Our cookbook will have all of our patients recipes
- Dr. Farina’s favorite Italian & Spanish recipes
- All of our staff favorites
- Recipes must be handwritten or typed
- The ingredients must be separated from the directions

Send us your recipes to Tampasmile24@aol.com.

We look forward to reading your recipes!

Happy Halloween!

The common cold is back, from Dr. Farina

It's fall, and the cold season is once again upon us. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, says that a common cold usually includes sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and coughing. Symptoms can last for up to two weeks, according to the CDC.

To promote a healthy and clean environment, Dr. Mark Farina and team give a great deal of attention to sanitation and sterilization in our New Tampa and South Tampa offices at all times, as well as following all requirements for sterilizing instruments and work surfaces. For the protection of other patients and our staff, we always ask that patients reschedule their appointments if they have any type of cold or illness that can infect others.

And remember to constantly wash your hands and avoid contact with those who are ill! Have a great rest of the week!

"Dentists, Orthodontists ... What's the Difference?"

“Dentists, Orthodontists, they’re all the same right?” We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Mark Farina started out in dental school and earned a dental degree, just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Farina decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics, which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.

Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).

Isn’t it nice to know there’s a dental expert here at Farina Orthodontics to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?

We Need Your Recipes!

Help us help others this Holiday Season. We would like all of our patients to give us their favorite recipes by December 20th as we are busy designing a cookbook to sell, with all proceeds going to a local food bank, Feeding America Tampa Bay, specifically the Kids Cafe.

- Our cookbook will have all of our patients recipes
- Dr. Farina’s favorite Italian & Spanish recipes
- All of our staff favorites
- Recipes must be handwritten or typed
- The ingredients must be separated from the directions

Send us your recipes to Tampasmile24@aol.com.

We look forward to reading your recipes!

October is National Orthodontic Health Month!

Happy Monday! For those who don't know, October is National Orthodontic Health Month. This month-long event is organized by our pals at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO.

Dr. Mark Farina and our team realize this is a great opportunity for us and to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene. National Orthodontic Health Month also aims to recognize the dedicated work of orthodontists like Dr. Farina and other dental professional in Tampa.

The AAO recommends patients avoid the following Halloween treats, or recipes with these ingredients:

• Caramel
• Nuts
• Popcorn (including un-popped kernels)
• Taffy
• Jelly beans
• Hard pretzels
• Licorice
• Bubblegum
• Ice

If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call, ask us on Facebook or ask Dr. Farina during your visit this month!