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STAFF SPOTLIGHT | ABIGAYLE WILSON

February 22nd, 2023

  • What's something no one knows about you?         

        I was born in Florida and I moved here to NC when I was 10 years old.

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

1 week

  • Favorite restaurant?            

Cava

  • Do you have any hobbies? 

Reading and going on walks with my dogs

  • What is your favorite part of working at GCPD?    

The amazing patients and the caring co workers

  • Favorite Healthy Snack?     

Rice cake with peanut butter, banana and cinnamon

  • Favorite Junk Food?               

Ice cream especially Dairy Queen

  • What was the first job that you had?          

A dishwasher at a local restaurant

  • Favorite Sports Team?         

Carolina Panthers

  • Biggest Pet Peeve? 

Chewing with your mouth open (lol)

  • Favorite Animal?

Dogs

  • Favorite Movie?       

Princess and the frog

  • What would your super power be? Why?  

To read minds or to fly. I could find out what’s bothering people and how to fix it. If I could fly I could get to my destination a lot faster lol

  • First Concert?           

Luke Bryan in Greensboro

  • Dream Vacation?    

Greece, it’s so beautiful.

Staff Spotlight | Kayla Cannon

February 16th, 2023

  • What is something no one knows about you?

I have traveled to almost all 50 states!

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

9 Months.

  • Favorite place to eat?

US Sushi

  • Do you have any hobbies?

Yoga and Travel.

  • Favorite part of working at GCPD?

The Kids.

  • Best Healthy Snack?  Best Junk food snack?

Healthy - Pop Corn. - Junk food: Dark Chocolate

  • What was the first job that you had?

Cashier at Lowes Food when I was 16 yrs old.

  • What's your favorite sports team?

NC State

  • Biggest Pet Peeve?

Slow drivers.

  • Favorite Animal?

Polar Bear - It's always been my favorite.

  • Favorite Movie?

How to lose a guy in 10 days.

  • What would your super power be?

Invisibility.

  • First concert you ever went to?

Justin Bieber (But my favorite is Morgan Wallen)

  • What's your dream vacation?

Travel to Europe - all over, Italy esp. for pasta, pizza and wine!

Staff Spotlight | Kinlee Leonard

February 10th, 2023

  • What is something no one knows about you?

I'm a really big concert fanatic!

  • How long have you worked at GCPD?

Two Days!

  • Favorite place to eat?

Hakkachow in Winston Salem or Mo's.

  • Do you have any hobbies?

Hang out with friends or watch NBA Games (Trailblazers).

  • Favorite part of working at GCPD?

So far, getting to know everyone.

  • Best Healthy Snack?  Best Junk food snack?

Healthy - Strawberries. Junk Food - Sweet Chili Doritos.

  • What was the first job that you had?

When I was 15, a hostess at a greek resturaunt.

  • What's your favorite sports team?

The Denver Bronco;s

  • Biggest Pet Peeve?

When I'm talking to someone and they are looking at their phone.

  • Favorite Animal?

Cats. I have one named Mittens.

  • Favorite Movie?

Wedding Crashers

  • What would your super power be?

Mind reader.

  • First concert you ever went to?

Luke Bryan.

  • What's your dream vacation?

Bora Bora!

Best and Worst Candy for Teeth

November 8th, 2022

It's after Halloween, and many of you ask, "What is the best and worst candy for our teeth?" We have put together a guide to some of the best and worst candies for teeth. No matter what candy you choose, it's always best to brush and floss after you or your child indulges in any sweet!
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The Best Candies

1. Dark chocolate is the best candy for your teeth by a wide margin. Dark chocolate is very low in sugar. Compounds in cocoa beans also have an antibacterial effect that fights plaque.

2. Sugarless gum and sugarless candies, such as candies with stevia or candies that diabetics consume. Sugar feeds bacteria and upsets the healthy ratios of pH and bacteria in the mouth, so a sugarless candy comes in as “second best” here.

3. Candy bars with nuts. Candy bars with a lot of nuts can break up the stickiness, and it’s the stickiness of a candy that increases chance of cavity, so having nuts (and the protein/fiber that nuts provide) can break up the “badness” of the sticky parts of the candy. Nuts can also break up some of the biofilm of the teeth.

The Worst Candies

1. Anything Sticky. As Dr. Applebaum says, "Anything that would get stuck to your shoe if you stepped on it is bad for your teeth." The stickier the candy, the worse it is — that’s Jujubes, Tootsie Rolls, etc. The effects of these sticky candies will linger because they stick around, increasing the chance for a cavity.

2. Lollipops & Hard Candies. Lollipops and hard candies last a long time compared to other candies. Frequency of exposure increases chance of harm to teeth – but if you throw it down the hatch and brush and floss right after, damage to (teeth only) can be minimal. Also the harder candies can crack a tooth when chewed (like Jolly Ranchers) which is NEVER a good thing.

3. Gummy worms, because they’re the most acidic and wears down the tooth enamel, which protects your teeth. This makes it easier for teeth to become chipped or broken. A lack of enamel can expose the nerves in your teeth, which are extremely sensitive to changes in temperature of the things you eat and drink.