We always have a choice. We can either continue walking on the same road leading us nowhere or we can pave a new road that will lead us to success. It’s our choice. Think about it.

As for me, I am starting to pave a new road because the one I am walking on is no longer giving me the satisfaction it used to give me.

What about you?

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Dr. Alin Alkass is a man who cares deeply for his community. Utilizing the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree he earned from the New York College of Dentistry, Dr. Alkass is seeking to improve the smiles of those within his community.

Cares about his patients:

Smiles on Elston, which is Dr. Alkass’ newly opened dental practice, is so named because of Dr. Alkass’ desire to see each of his patients smile. He believes that some people hesitate to smile because they are trying to hide unattractive teeth. However, Dr. Alkass feels everyone should have a smile they are proud of and eager to share. Because of this belief, Dr. Alkass is dedicated to ensuring every patient he serves achieves a healthy and attractive smile.

Alin Alkass, DDS creates a comfortable environment by making the time to talk one-on-one with each patient. Dr. Alkass recognizes that talking to each person and understanding their individual needs is the only way to truly serve them. Moreover, he understands the fears some people have of dentists and seeks to ease those fears through less invasive dental procedures and personal attention.

He cares about innovations:

Dr. Alin Alkass has extensive post-graduate certifications and experience qualifying him to open his state-of-art office on North Elston Avenue Drive. He believes in practicing innovative dentistry, meaning his goal is the utilization of breakthrough techniques in his office.

Dr. Alkass understands that traditional dentistry, which encourages dentures and tooth extractions, is not the best way to practice dentistry today. For that reason, he has employed the use of modern digital technology for imaging and incorporated other innovative methods into his dentistry practice. In order to stay abreast of the latest in dental technology, Dr. Alkass continues his training, making him highly proficient in his profession.

Services provided by Smiles on Elston include periodontal maintenance, the placement of porcelain veneers, bridges or crowns and root canals. In addition, Dr. Alkass will soon offer implants and metal-free braces.

Cares about his community:

Dr. Alin Alkass cares deeply for his community. He moved back to the Chicagoland area after obtaining his dentistry degree with the primary goal of giving back to his hometown. He is focusing on serving the Forest Glen and Jefferson Park areas of northwest Chicago as well as communities beyond.

In addition to his dedication to providing dental care for his hometown area, Dr. Alkass also gives generously to several charities including the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. His charitable giving reveals his generous and caring spirit. However, his main passion remains offering dental care to those that need it most in his community.

Dr. Alkass proudly maintains his membership in the Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society and the American Dental Association. Although Dr. Alkass is proud of his memberships in these fine dental societies, his proudest achievements are his two children Thomas and Anthony. Dr. Alkass, his wife and children reside in the Morton Grove suburb and look forward to growing their newly opened dental practice.

Weather in Metro Manila for the past couple of days averages around 32-34°C. It’s really HOT! What better time to cool off than this weekend with the family. Hit the beach or go to a pool nearby and chill. Remember to hydrate as well. Drink lots of water. Or better yet, go grab a smoothie or some milk tea along the way.

Have fun under the sun!

Happy weekend everyone!

The first time I heard about dyslexia I was watching an entertainment news program. The show featured a celebrity’s kid suffering from dyslexia. At first they thought the kid had a learning disability. He couldn’t read properly and he would throw a tantrum when he got so frustrated with himself. The celebrity and his wife, not knowing what to do anymore, brought their kid to another professional who specialized in children with disabilities. That’s when they learned that their kid had dyslexia and that’s the reason why he couldn’t keep up with school work.

I know there are not too many reputable dyslexia schools out there. That’s what the celebrity and his wife learned a week after their son got properly diagnosed. So they searched and came up with a school for special children. A part of their program concentrated on dyslexic kids. But it wasn’t enough. They want someone with an orton gillingham training from the Kildonan School. They want a professional educated and trained in dealing with dyslexia. They want an expert for a one-on-one tutorial for their son and they are already preparing themselves to reach out to someone from the Kildonan School.

Aside from getting an expert, husband and wife decided they, too, want to learn the orton gillingham method so that they can help their son the best way possible. They will do everything in their power to make sure their son’s life will be as normal as it should be. Orally tested, their son has a very high percentage in exams. But when it comes to written tests, he ends up crying over his frustration and that’s what the celebrity and his wife want to do something about.

Dyslexia should never impair a child’s education and way of life. Something can be done for a child to get the best help in learning. And the Kildonan School can give you just that!

When you go to the grocery store, do you have a list and budget you stick to or do you just estimate while grabbing the items you already know by heart?

I used to bring a list with me. But for the past couple of years my practice has become going from one aisle to another and checking out everything the grocery has to offer. Then I would grab the items I know we need at home. I just estimate the total amount of the items in my cart and go from there.

I’m curious… How do you shop?

He used to be one hell of a music artist. But he got in the wrong crowd and before he knew it, the opportunities coming his way stopped. There were no longer prospects in the near future for him. What used to be a bright tomorrow became bleak and depressing.

His life almost spiraled out of control but thanks to the love and support of his family he was able to bounce back. He took a vacation and decided that he needed to concentrate on just getting his life back before anything else. When he felt he was ready to go back to his music, his parents gave him a audio-technica ath-m30 to boost his concentration on creating music once again.

It took him three years but he never gave up. He didn’t rush himself. He was patient and he used his time well. He is now well and back!