Deborah A. DeBeradinis, DDS
E. Diane Shieh, DMD, MMSc
Five Overlook Drive
Amherst, NH 03031
603-672-0844
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Mr. Jon Rubin of Hollis Upper Elementary School: Favorite Teacher Contest Winner!
Kim's Concert!
Amherst Orthodontics was proud to be a bronze sponsor of the 1st fundraising event for the Kimberly L. Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund. Even though the weather was a bit soggy at Kim's Concert, it certainly did not dampen the community spirit! The concert bubbled with people enjoying the live music, activities, and food. Thank you to all who turned such a tragic event into something so positive by celebrating this kind and generous woman.
#1 Orthodontic Office in New Hampshire!
Dr. Deb and Dr. Diane have earned the distinction of being voted top orthodontists by their colleagues in NH Magazine's annual survey. The doctors have held top honors several years running, and are proud to have the recognition of their peers. Thank you to our fellow dental offices for allowing us the privilege of caring for your patients!
2011 Amherst Orthodontic Scientific Scholarship Recipients
Amherst Orthodontics is proud to announce the recipients of the 2011 Amherst Orthodontic Scientific Scholarship. Applications were accepted from graduates ranking in the top 10% of their class who are pursuing a college education in the healthcare profession. Dr. Deb DeBeradinis and Dr.Diane Shieh pose with the scholarship winners, appearing from left to right, Alison Sagon from Souhegan High School, will be attending University of Michigan, Dr. Deb DeBeradinis, Sara Heard from Hollis Brookline High School will be attending Dartmouth College, Dr.Diane Shieh, and Rachel Gray from Milford High School will be attending Ithaca College. Not pictured, Tabitha Pariseau from Bedford High School will attend University of New England.
Congrats to the DARE Graduates of Amherst!
Amherst Orthodontics is proud to support local DARE programs. We enjoyed the Amherst graduation and were happy to provide all participants with cool water bottles for summer.
Key Note Speaker for the Business & Professional Women
Dr. Diane would like to thank the amazing women of the Business & Professional Women for inviting her as their key note speaker on May 19th. Her topic was"Doing it all successfully; the fine Balance of Family and Business."
Enter to WIN 2 Tickets to see American Idol LIVE!!
The Top 11 American Idol finalists will be at the Manchester Verizon Wireless Arena in August!
Click here to enter our drawing!
Dentistry Merit Badge 2011
Drs. Deborah Deberadinis and Diane Shieh were pleased to sponsor their 7th annual Boy Scout Dental Merit Badge evening on May 10, 2011. Thirty Boy Scouts from the towns of Amherst, Merrimack and Hollis were in attendance for this informative and fun event at the Amherst Orthodontics Office.
Amherst Orthodontics Donates Water Bottles to "Walk for Kids"
Molly, our Spike Mobile Driver, is shown here donating Amherst Orthodontics water bottles to the Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club. They will be distributing the bottles in gift bags for the Walk for Kids scheduled on Saturday, May 21. For more information, please visit Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club website.
Dr. Diane's grant writing efforts won a $20,000 grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities Foundation!
Some of you may have known that Dr. Diane has been an active fundraiser and committee member for the Greater Nashua Dental Connection (GNDC). The GNDC is a non-profit organization that provides low cost and free services to qualifying members of the Greater Nashua area. Dr. Diane's grant writing efforts won a $20,000 grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities Foundation - enough money for the GNDC to purchase an appointment shuttle for their school-aged patients! The vehicle has been in use for the past year and has been integral in increasing the access of dental care to the families who need it most. If you're interested in tax deductible giving, please contact the clinic director at dtwomey.gndc@comcast.net. All contributions are applied to the clinic 100%.
Dr. Deb Attends a Study Club 2011 Meeting - Dallas, TX
Well here we are again. Thirty of the best and brightest orthodontists, consultants and IT folks meeting for two straight days with the sole objective of making everything about our practices better for our patients and their families. The doctors that are here come from Canada and the US, from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island, Boston to Sacramento. This year it was in Dallas at the DFW airport Hyatt Hotel. We arrived on Thursday afternoon early enough to visit the Texas School Book Depository Building which is the site where Oswald shot President Kennedy. After that we went back to the hotel to begin the meeting. Unfortunately, we did not leave the basement of the hotel until Sunday when we boarded the plane to return home but it was worth it. The meeting was great but more importantly, none of this would be possible without you. It all starts with our patients and their families who have selected us for their orthodontic needs. So, thank you…thank you for choosing us to care for and serve you! -Dr. Deb
Our Patient Appreciation Snow Tubing Event
We had a blast snow tubing with our patients, family and friends...check it out!
Congrats to Deb!! She Won $200 in Gift Cards From Our "Share Your Smile Contest"
Congrats to Deb, winner of our Facebook "Share Your Smile" Contest! She received $200 in Gift Cards. Happy shopping Deb!
Thanks to everyone for participating, and stay tuned for our next contest!
Shop Till You Drop!
Amherst Orthodontics was once again happy to be part of the Shop Til You Drop (aka “STUD”) event. It's a well-known shopping extravaganza. STUD was located at the Bedford High School Commons/cafeteria
Nearly 50 local businesses were there…showcasing fantastic products, goods and services to assist with holiday shopping and everyday life.
Having a Great time at the Milford Middle School Health Fair!
Middle Schoolers where shocked to learn and see the dangers of tobacco, soda, and tongue piercings. We had a great time at the Health Fair!
2010 Milford Pumpkin Festival
The Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival 2010 was a huge success thanks to Mother Nature! Who can quibble with ideal temps and great turnouts? Dr. Deb & Dr. Diane and the team at AO showed great energy, handing out free pumpkin balloons to the attendees on Saturday and Sunday! See you there next year!
19th Annual Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners
Congrats to the winners of the 2010 Pumpkin Decorating Contest! (The awesome artists are pictured to the right.) Pumpkins were everywhere! We had a great turn out this year with some of the most creative pumpkins ever! Great job to all of our patients. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and we hope to see your amazing pumpkins again next year!
Amherst Orthodontics Recognized as Premier Provider of Invisalign
Dr. Deb & Dr. Diane have been recognized as an Invisalign Premier Provider, placing them among approximately the top five percent of Invisalign practitioners in North America. Congrats!
If you are interested in Invisalign, we happily offer free consultations.
Bob Evans of Amherst Middle School: Favorite Teacher Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Mr. Evans, the winner of the Amherst Orthodontics' My Favorite Teacher contest. Mr. Evans teaches at the Amherst Middle School. His students, Liz Wilson and Kate Ede, think he is awesome and he makes learning fun. We also hear that he does not assign excessive homework. Mr. Evans received a $50 gift card to the restaurant of his choice courtesy of Amherst Orthodontics.
Congrats to Mykala American Idol LIVE Ticket Winner!
Mykala is the winner of our most popular giveaway yet...2 American Idol LIVE tickets.
We had over 350 entries!! So for all of you ticket hopefuls, better luck next year!
The Online Scavenger Hunt Winner is Maya!
Simply by answering 5 questions about our website, Maya earned 5 reward points and a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart.
Thanks to all of our scavenger hunt participants and continue to watch for new ways you can earn points!
2010 Amherst Orthodontic Scientific Scholarship Recipients
Amherst Orthodontics is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 Amherst
Orthodontic Scientific Scholarship. Applications were accepted from
graduates ranking in the top 10% of their class who are pursuing a college
education in the healthcare profession. Dr. Deb DeBeradinis and Dr. Diane
Shieh pose with the scholarship winners, appearing from left to right,
standing, Dr. Diane Shieh, Leigh Kowalski from Hollis Brookline High School
will be attending Univ. of Virginia, Katie Clemens of Milford High School
will attend Univ. of New Hampshire, Dr. Deb DeBeradinis. Seated, Katie
McClain from Bedford High School will attend Univ. of Connecticut, and
Monica Gandhi from Souhegan High School will attend Univ. of Massachusetts.
Grant Helps Nashua Dental Connection
After continuous efforts, we are thrilled to announce that Dr. Diane has won a grant for $20,000 from the Ronald McDonald House Charities to benefit the Greater Nashua Dental Connection. The Dental Connection is a non-profit clinic providing free and heavily discounted treatment to the underprivileged population of Greater Nashua. In the first year of fundraising efforts, over $69,000 has been raised to support the clinic. Donations are tax-deductible and always welcomed. To make your donation, contact Dee Twomey at the Dental Connection - visit their website
Patient Appreciation Day
Check out the fun we had at our last patient appreciation day...it included an amazing magic show and the movie 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox'!
Click here to watch patient's reactions to the fun day.
Helping School Nurses Help You
To make sure each of our patients back-to-school experience is the best it can be, we have teamed up with nurses in 45 different schools to make sure they are prepared to handle minor orthodontic emergencies during the school day. Nurse care packets include orthodontic wax, toothbrushes and emergency care information.
A thank you from a school nurse
Dear Dr. Deb & Dr. Diane,
We want to thank you so very much for your generous gifts for the nurses office. We have gotten emergency papers in the past, but yours is particularly helpful with the detailed parts of the braces noted on the top sheet. We often call about parts broken and never know the proper names to use except for bracket, etc. Thank you again for thinking of us! Sincerely, Jeana, RN
Amherst Orthodontics Supports Local D.A.R.E. Programs
Amherst Orthodontics is a proud sponsor of the Amherst, Bedford, Hollis, and Merrimack Police Departments. D.A.R.E. graduation is held at the end of the school year. D.A.R.E. students receive an Amherst Orthodontics "D.A.R.E. To Be Cool" water bottle in celebration of their graduation. As a sponsor of local D.A.R.E. programs, Amherst Orthodontics continues to promote healthy lifestyles for the youth of the area.
Invisalign and Invisalign Teen: Free Screening
Are you a teen 14 years or older and interested in getting straight teeth but not happy about the idea of braces? Invisalign or Invisalign Teen might be the answer! Invisalign moves teeth with a series of virtually invisible, removable plastic aligners. Call to reserve a time for your screening.
Daffodil Days
In light of our ongoing support of the American Cancer Society, we delivered bunches of daffodils to area dentists. The proceeds from each bouquet we purchase goes to the research and helping to find a cure for cancer.
Sharing Dental Health Month
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Amherst Orthodontics made a generous donation of several hundred tubes of toothpaste and children's toothbrushes to the Milford SHARE program.
2008 Small Business of the Year
Drs. Deb and Diane were recently awarded the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce 2008 Small Business of the Year. At the 20th anniversary of the Chamber, they were recognized for their support of community through their charitable donations, and also for their community awareness and education programs. In their acceptance speech, they conveyed, We are so grateful to the community for their ongoing support and good deeds, and we are truly humbled to have been recognized for such an honor. Look for the Granite State trophy and recognition letter from Senator Sununu! Go, team, go!
Amherst Orthodontics Sponsors Internet Safety Seminar
Melissa Royer, Seminar Speaker
Amherst Orthodontics was happy to sponsor an Internet Safety Seminar for Parents at the Bedford High School Auditorium. As orthodontists, we are in the unique position of associating with many of our area youth and we were moved to sponsor this Internet Safety Seminar to help protect young people.
The seminar speakers were Melissa Royer and Tim Craig. Tim, a Manchester Police Officer, is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force along with the NH Cyber Crime task force. He provided insights on what is being done to prevent Internet crimes. Melissa is outstanding in her field and trains community members about the dangers of the Internet and offered simple solutions to protect our vulnerable members of society. The purpose of the seminar was to educate parents on the precautions necessary to catch and prevent ALL forms of online abuse. Each attendee received a take-home packet to make implementing the seminars suggestions at home easy.
We plan to continue to offer seminars for our parents and patients alike. Well keep you posted on upcoming seminars!
Local Career Fairs!
Who knew that professions in dentistry could be fun? We did, and that's what our office set out to show! This year, we got invitations to participate in the Wilton Area High School's job fair, and with the Southern New Hampshire Medical Centers' Career Night in Health Professions. We're honored to participate, and we love what we do. What's better than sharing that enthusiasm with our communities. Who knows, we may be coming to a community near you soon! We also raffled gift certificates to Barnes and Nobles to the interested participants.
Repeat Performance
Dr. Deb has been asked to return to lecture once again to the graduating hygiene class of the New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, New Hampshire. "I love talking about orthodontics, and these graduating hygienists are like sponges. They want to absorb it all so they can do a great job caring for their patients. Good hygiene is an integral part of successful orthodontics, and it is important that the hygienists and the orthodontists work together as a team to help teach our patients how to care for their teeth."
Dr. Deb DeBeradinis and Dr. Diane Shieh specialize in orthodontics for children, teens and adults, and
serve many towns in Southern NH from Brookline and Milford to Bedford and Manchester, Nashua
and all the way to Peterborough!
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