Happy Thanksgiving

We want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some of the things that some of our staff members are thankful for this Thanksgiving:

"I am thankful for a wonderful, healthy family." -Kelly

"I am thankful for my children, husband and our dog." -Audrey

"What am I not thankful for!" -Sheri

"I am thankful for Lawrence Central making it to State in football." -Kristi

"I am thankful for the time I get to share with my kids." -Stephanie

"I am thankful for my new husband and in-laws." -Melissa

"We are thankful for our wonderful patients and their families" -Sondhi-Biggs Orthodontics

The distance we make him travel...

Dr. Sondhi teaches courses to Orthodontists all over the world. A couple weeks ago, he taught a course for the Polish Society of Orthodontists in Krakow, Poland, and shared with them some of the advanced treatment techniques that we use in our office. Although these are techniques that we use routinely within the treatment of our own patients, much of this information is new to many orthodontists around the world.

Veterans Day

World War I started on July 28, 1914 and ended November 11, 1918. The total number of participating personnel is estimated by the Encyclopedia Britannica at 65,038,810 and there were 9,750,103 military deaths during the conflict.

The oldest verified World War I veteran is 109 year old Frank Buckles, born February 1, 1901. World War I veteran Emiliano Mercado del Toro of Puerto Rico, August 21, 1891 - January 24, 2007, who died at age 115 was the oldest authenticated veteran from any conflict to have ever lived. On May 27, 2008, the last Central Powers veteran Franz Kunstler of Austria-Hungary, died at the age of 107.

Superbowl for Saturday's Kids

On Monday, October 25th, Jeff and Karen Saturday hosted their fourth annual event at the Colt's Complex. The event has become one of Central Indiana's premiere charity fundraising events to benefit the Foundation and Kids' Voice of Indiana, a child advocacy serving children in Indiana's court system.

Dr. Sondhi, Dr. Biggs and their wife's all attended the event for the second year. It is a pleasure to be able to support charities such as these within our own community.

Office Food Drive

From now until mid December, we will be having a non-perishable food drive to support Anna's House. Anna's House has been providing support and food for those in need in the Indianapolis area. Since 2005, no one has had to stand in the cold or guess where to go to receive assistance. Anna's House, (named after Anna Molloy) opened its doors to help service the needs of our community.

We are asking patients and their families to help in any way possible. Items collected include non-perishable foods such as jelly, peanut butter, canned fruits, vegetables, soups, pasta & meats, crackers, beans, cereal, etc. as well as toiletry items (i.e. toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, diapers, soap, detergent, etc.).

Sondhi-Biggs Orthodontics will match any and all donations made to our office. Thank you in advance for all your support and contributions.

Candy Reminder

With the approaching holiday we just want to pass on a friendly reminder.... Don't forget to stay away from the hard, sticky and chewy candy. Remember to be safe and watch for goblins and ghouls.

Flu Season

When most people think of the flu, they fear the symptoms of fever, chills, sore throat and muscle aches. While the flu is no picnic, for most people a few days in bed, a lot of hot fluids and some over the counter medicines for symptom relief are enough to weather a moderate case. Yet, for some people, the flu presents a serious threat. Each year hundreds of thousands of people die from the flu worldwide.

Influenza outbreaks generally occur during the winter months, some believe this is because people spend more time indoors and in close contact during these months. Due to the fact that winter occurs at different times in the northern and southern hemispheres, there are two flu seasons each year. Since the flu virus mutates so easily, it is possible for a new strain to evolve between two seasons. To combat these strains, millions of people see their doctor or some type of health clinic to get a flu shot. While not foolproof, these vaccinations are the only effective method for flu prevention.