A WUnderful Treat

Wu Orthodontics teams up with ME911 to celebrate and honor the men and women of the armed forces for Veteran's Day!

Bring your unwanted Halloween Candy to donate AND create a personalized care card to be sent to our WUnderful troops!

(Wu Orthodontics patients, 1 pound of candy = 4 Damon tokens, or any fraction thereof!) All candy donations will be sent to our troops in honor of Veteran's Day!

WHAT IS ME911.com: A one stop virtual safe for all your vital data, to prepare you for an emergency including medical data, identification and fingerprints.

A talk about ME911 from Founder, US Army Captain Brooks, will be followed by free child fingerprinting. Captain Brooks, a Wu Orthodontics patient, is an officer in the US Army Airborne with extensive experience in emergency field response and has served with distinction in Afghanistan, Iraq and Hurricane Katrina.

WHEN: Monday, November 1, 2010 4:30 - 7:30 pm

ACTIVITIES:
Free Child Fingerprinting
Create a personalized card for the troops
Pick up Literature about ME911
Light refreshments will be provided

WHERE: Wu Orthodontics
1865 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306
Ph: 650-322-0228

Join us for this fun event!

September is National Preparedness Month

Some of the WUnderful community events our team is involved in. In recognition of National Preparedness Month, Practice Relations Coordinator Lisa volunteered at Quakeville, a pilot program that took place at Juanes Briones Park in Palo Alto. Lisa is part of a group of trained neighborhood volunteers on emergency preparedness that came together what life would be like in a major disaster.


Quakeville at Juanes Briones Park, Palo Alto

 Highlights of the exercise included checking in mayor Pat Burt, seeing the Mobile Emergency Operations Center (MEOC) from officer Ken Dueker and testing out radio commands. The Boy Scouts and Red Cross also participated in the event to bring awareness to be prepared for any major disaster.

Outside the office, Lisa is an emergency block preparedness coordinator (BPC) and recently planned a block party in her neighborhood.

Give Kids a Smile Month

February is a special time because it's National Children's Dental Month. Dr. Wu shared information with second graders on the importance of oral health in the local area.

Summer Fun with Wu Orthodontics!

Its summer here at Wu Orthodontics, a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories. Whether you are headed to a barbeque, a camping trip, or just having fun in the sun, we want to hear about it! Leave a comment on our blog and tell us about your summer!

Happy Travels,

--From Wu Orthodontics

Summer 09 Pre-Dental Intern: Sandra Lee

We at WU Orthodontics were so lucky to have Sandra working with us this summer. She was our summer intern, and was able to work with Dr. Wu and the patients for several months. The patients loved her so much and she helped make their visits pleasant and enjoyable.



Sandra has been a great intern, and here is what she had to say about her time with us:

For the past three years, I have been taking pre-health courses along with my mathematics major at Bryn Mawr College, which happens to be twenty minutes away from University of Pennsylvania, where Dr. Eric Wu received his Dental Medicine Degree. Though I was fulfilling the pre-requisites for dentistry, I had never immersed myself inside the flow of dental work aside from regular dental check ups and my past braces experience.

Dr. Wu and the rest of the team at Wu Orthodontics wish her the best of luck! If you had a chance to meet Sandra during her time with us, be sure to leave a comment to congratulate and wish her well.

Patient Appreciation Letter to Wu Orthodontics

Dr. Wu and Wu Orthodontics are doing amazing work in the Palo Alto community. Read this letter from one patient who is particularly thankful.



Dear Dr. Wu,

Thank you for helping me. With the braces, things are so much better.

Before when I was in school, I got in fights, some kids laughed at me, and people called me names, like “dienton,” which means “big teeth” in English. My life was hard because people called me that.

Now, nobody makes fun of me because they know that my teeth are better with the braces. My life is so much better. I am so happy with my teeth as they keep getting better.

Thank you for the braces. I am especially grateful to you for not being angry or taking away my braces when one or more brackets are broken. I will do my best to not break anymore brackets. Thank you to the ladies at the front table for their pretty smiles when I get to the table.

With deep gratitude,
Michael

Wu Orthodontics Holds Another Dental Education Lecture

At Wu Orthodontics, we know that providing the best in orthodontic care to the community of Palo Alto is of the utmost importance. But you can't have comprehensive orthodontic care without outstanding dental treatment. That is why we reach out to dental professionals in the greater Palo Alto metropolitan region and host study clubs.

As our world advances, so does our dental and orthodontic knowledge. By staying on top of the latest technologies and procedures, we are able to offer the most advanced treatments for your teeth. And that's what you deserve!

Our next study club will be held at Wu Orthodontics on July 23rd. Dr. Paul Homoly will speak on advanced dental treatments. Dr. Homoly is a world-class leader in dental education. As a comprehensive restorative dentist and acclaimed educator for over twenty-five years, he is known for his innovative and practical approach to dentistry. He will discuss the distinctions between simple and complex care patients and provide practical tips for determining whether your patient is ready for complex care.

As always, we will have hors d'oeuvres. Hope to see you there!

Wu Orthodontics

And the game is on!

One of our patients has sent in her Summer Postcard Contest picture and is in the run of winning big!

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (South Island)
April 2009

Here is the letter that came along with the picture:

Dear Dr. Wu,

Enclosed is Elisabeth's contribution to your travel photo collection! (We forgot to bring it to our appointment this week)

This was taken on her trip to New Zealand in April. Those shirts are going to be seen 'round the world!

Also, thank you again for her "special request" DS prize. She's been saving up those tokens, and she's so thrilled to have earned this new horse-themed game. Nothing like a little incentive to keep the kids focused on the orthodontic goals.

We couldn't be happier with the results thus far, and with the outstanding professionalism (and FUN!) that we experience every time we come to your office.

Wu Orthodontics is the BEST!

Community and Patient Review of WU Orthodontics

Dr. Eric Wu of Wu Orthodontics serves the Palo Alto Community with superior orthodontic work. Just read this letter from a community member.

Dear Dr. Wu,

I have been composing this letter of thanks since the first day I saw Michael gleaming with his shiny new braces. I have told people the story of your generosity and on more than a few occasions the person listening was brought almost to tears (and indeed a few tears were in fact shed). As the Vice Principal of our school, I spend quite a bit of my time helping students content with their life challenges, both behaviorally and academically. I remember when Michael first came to our school just a few years ago, fresh from Mexico. Desperate to overcome his obvious awkward appearance, he was often sent to the office for either getting in fights or doing silly thinks in an effort to make friends. Often the fights he got in were because of other kids bullying him and instigating trouble just for their own cheap laughs.

Since he has had his braces, he has become an entirely new and improved Michael. He has friends who are sincere and earnest. He's been making significant strides to improve in school and he even insists on speaking English. There is, however, no better illustration of his positive changes than the school pictures. I've enclosed copies from last year and this year. You can see that he is unhappy and hiding his teeth in last year's photo, this year he is beaming with his big smile and shiny braces.

We cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity. I don't know if you are available, but as a possible "save the date" we would love to honor you at our Community Celebration Appreciating Dinner. It is so wonderful to know that community members such as you are out there. Please know that our entire school is in awe and inspired by your act of generosity. You, probably more than you can imaging, have changed his life for the better.

Humbled,

Dr. Wu Is Doing the Tour De Cure!

In June, Dr. Wu is racing in the Tour de Cure. He has set a fund-raising goal and is raising support for Diabetes.

The Tour de Cure is sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.

You can watch his progress and support him in his efforts on his page!

You can get more information about the Palo Alto leg of the trip, and if you are a community resident, you can come out and support Dr. Wu in person!

Good luck Dr. Wu!

Wunderful Work from Wu Orthodontics and Team

On Wednesday May 13th, our Wu Orthodontics team volunteered at the San Francisco Food Bank Distribution and Packing center. It is the hub where food and supply donations are received and packaged for over 135,000 homeless and underserved individuals for San Francisco. It is the largest distributor to non-profit agencies in San Francisco, providing dontated and purchased food to over 600 non-profit organizations. For many agencies, the SF food bank is their only source of food. This year, they will distribute nearly 33 million pounds of food, or enough to provide 70,000 meals a day!

Our Wu Orthodontics team sorted and boxed enough canned goods to feed an army for over a month! But boy were we sore afterward! As a reward, we then spent the sunny afternoon at a SF Giants game at AT&T park!

If you want to know more about the SF Food Bank, or want to learn ways that you can give back in the Palo Alto Community, give us a call at Wu Orthodontics.

Wu Orthodontics At Palo Alto Farmer's Market

Tomorrow is the first day for the Palo Alto Farmer's Market this summer!

Come support the Palo Alto community and taste a delicious selection of fruits and vegetables from local farmers. All proceeds from the market benefit Avenidas, an organization serving seniors in the mid-Peninsula area.

Wu Orthodontics will be there to join in the festivities. Dr. Wu will have a booth set up in the morning to answer any orthodontic questions you may have. Ask him to explain the Damon System and how self-ligating, low friction, and light force are ideal for adolescents in orthodontic treatment.

The market is located at Gilman Street and Hamilton, behind the Palo Alto Post Office. Hope to see you there!

Wu Orthodontics Hosts Next Study Club in Series

On May 19th, Wu Orthodontics is hosting the next study group event in the series for general dentists in the greater Palo Alto area.

Dr. James Boyd will lecture on the interconnection of bruxism (bad bite) and migraines. Dr. Boyd is a practicing clinical consultant and the Director of Research and Senior Clinical Instructor at the White Memorial Medical Center Craniofacial/TMD clinic in Los Angeles. He has studied extensively on the head neck connection and how it influences the work of dental practitioners.

Wu Orthodontics will provide hors d'oeuvres and expect numerous general dentists from the Palo Alto community to attend.

Dr. Wu's Dental Screening at Herbert Hoover Elementary Was a Huge Success!

Last Wednesday, April 8, there was a free dental screening at Herbert Hoover Elementary School to reach out to underprivileged kids throughout the Palo Alto community.

We are pleased to report that it was a great success!

The event was coordinated by the Palo Alto Unified School District and the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society. There were three Palo Alto dental professionals conducting the screening, Dr. Alan Lu, Dr. Latha, and Dr. Eric Wu.

Together, they were able to screen 29 kids!

Dr. Eric Wu is the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society Chair and he also attended Herbert Hoover Elementary School.

Watch Our Video to See What Makes Wu Orthodontics Unique

Dr. Eric Wu is a Palo Alto native and understands the needs of the Palo Alto community. Offering both Damon System Braces and Invisalign clear braces, Dr. Wu uses the most advanced treatments to ensure his patients receive the latest in orthodontic care.

His orthodontic practice, Wu Orthodontics, has an unique approach to orthodontics that focuses on non-invasive and non-extraction orthodontic techniques and is conveniently located on El Camino Real, in the heart of Palo Alto.

Watch our video to learn what makes Wu Orthodontics a different kind of orthodontic practice.

Summer Postcard Contest From Wu Orthodontics

Summer is just around the corner and we hope that you will be out and about enjoying the world. Whether exploring the Palo Alto community or traveling internationally, we want to hear all about your adventures.

So Wu Orthodontics is having a Summer Postcard Contest!

Here are the details, of course in postcard form!

Contest details...

We will have many categories, including...

So many great ideas, from climbing the Eiffel Tower

to scaling a rock wall..

to African Safaris!

Whatever you think of, there is a category to enter your postcard. So grab your Wu Orthodontics t-shirt and your cameras and show us what you got!

Upcoming Free Dental Screening For Palo Alto Community

On Wednesday, April 8, we are holding a dental screening at the Herbert C. Hoover Elementary School in Palo Alto. The screening is for underprivileged and under-served residents of the community who are in need of dental care.

The event is coordinated by the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society and the Foothill College Hygienist Program in conjunction with the Palo Alto School District. Linda Lenoir is the school nurse for the district and she has been reaching out to families in the community to raise awareness of this great event.

Dr. Eric Wu is the Community Chairperson for the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society. He is serving his first year of a two year term.

These groups came together to provide this service to the Palo Alto community because no one should have to sacrifice their dental health, no matter their economic condition. Again, the event will be held on Wednesday, April 8, at the Herbert C. Hoover Elementary School. Interestingly enough, it was also Dr. Wu's elementary school.

Painted Lady Butterflies Infiltrate Wu Orthodontics!

Butterflies at Wu Orthodontics! (And we don't mean the kind that turn your stomach into knots.)
These are the real deal. Painted Lady Butterflies are all around the Palo Alto Community right now, and some have even come into our orthodontic practice!

The butterflies migrate northwest this time of year and they don't stop until they run out of reserved fat carried over from their caterpillar stage. Back a couple years ago, the swarm was so thick it stopped traffic!

This year, to welcome them, we put up hundreds of colorful paper butterflies around our office.

They will only stay awhile as they migrate through, but hopefully they will be back in August as they return to the desert, their winter home. In the meantime, stop by Wu Orthodontics to see our colorful display, who knows maybe a Painted Lady or two will stop by to greet you!

Wu Orthodontics Leads Dental Study Clubs for Palo Alto General Dentists

Wu Orthodontics is committed to excellence in oral health. A key part of this commitment is their focus on education. That is why they regularly hold study clubs on topics of general dentistry.

Tuesday, March 24th, is the second study club in a series of seven. Fifteen to twenty general dentists from the Palo Alto and surrounding communities will attend the lecture held on the top floor of Wu Orthodontics' office building.

Dr. Wu will kick off the evening with a presentation about the Damon System. He will detail what the Damon System is capable of and present several cases that he is currently working on.

Following Dr. Wu's presentation, Dr. Terrell F. Pannkuk, a native Californian, will lecture on the differences between root canals and implants. He will discuss practical applications of the two and specific cases where each is appropriate.

Palo Alto Girls Softball League and Wu Orthodontics In Full Swing

They came out swinging for opening Day on Saturday.

That's right, the Palo Alto Girls Softball League is officially in full swing. And the team sponsored by Wu Orthodontics kicked off their season right in their stylish new jerseys. Dr. Wu went out to meet the team and cheer them on.

The next two months will be full of challenging opponents,long practices, and grueling strategy sessions, but with Wu Orthodontics on their side, these girls are sure to wow their opponents.

Stay tuned for pictures of the girls in their Wu Orthodontics jerseys!