We were able to spend some time at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, as well as the Walker Art Center. Like the Como Zoo, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is free, but donations are welcome. The first Saturday of every month is free at the Walker Art Center, as well as Thursday nights, and kids 0-18 are always free. It's a nice way to expose your children to the arts without having to pay an arm and a leg. The Minneapolis Institute of Art is located next to Children's Theater Company, it might be nice to combine visits if you're looking for something extra special to do. The Minneapolis Institute of Art has family day the second Sunday of each month. You will be able to make art, go on artful adventures, meet local artists, musicians, dancers & storytellers with your children. The third Thursday of every month, the Minneapolis Institute of Art invites you to experience Mia's diverse art collection through unique experiences, libations and live music, refreshments are … [Read more...]
Around Town: Part 1
We took advantage of the long Labor Day weekend to explore "around town". We started with a quick stop at Black Coffee and Waffle Bar on Como Ave. They serve specialty waffles, coffee and tea for a reasonable price. It has a very laid back atmosphere, you bus your own table & grab your own condiments. It seemed quite popular with the younger crowd, I was easily 15-20 years older than the oldest person there. But don't let your age stop you from visiting Black Coffee and Waffle Bar, it really was a fun stop on our way to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. I was hopeful the crowds would be down due to the Minnesota State Fair being so close to the zoo and conservatory, boy was I wrong! Labor Day weekend was the last weekend for the Butterfly garden & the Sparky the Seal show, and it felt like everyone wanted to fit in one last day at the zoo! Despite some of their exhibits closing for the fall/winter, there is still plenty to see and do at Como Park, so don't let that … [Read more...]
I LOVE My Sonicare!
I have recently found myself without my Sonicare toothbrush and I couldn't be more sad! Admittedly, I was the last one in my family to switch to a Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush. I'm not sure why, possibly because I don't like change or maybe because I liked my manual toothbrush?! But once I used the Sonicare, I was hooked! My Sonicare goes everywhere with me, I simply can't live without it. One great feature is the up to 19 day battery life. Which means you can leave the charging base at home! Honestly, nothing cleans my teeth better than the Philips Sonicare. I didn't realize what a poor job I was doing with a manual toothbrush until I felt how clean my teeth were with the Sonicare. Philips Sonicare is 7x more effective at removing plaque over a manual toothbrush. The Sonicare makes 31,000 brush strokes per minute, no wonder my teeth feel so clean! As I sit here waiting to be reunited with my Sonicare, I feel compelled to get people to make the switch. Once you do, … [Read more...]
Have You Zoom!ed Yet?
Over-the-counter products can't match the power of professional whitening, the science of advanced formulas or the security of knowing your dental professional has the knowledge to make whitening its safest. Many of the staff at Bomstad Dental use Zoom! Whitening to maintain their beautiful smiles, they can help you maintain your beautiful smile too! Whiter teeth can make you look younger and feel more confident. Perhaps you have a job interview, a first date, a big presentation or maybe you're approaching a milestone and want to look your best? Consider Zoom! Whitening to instantaneously change your smile. Dr. Bomstad, Dr. Karban or the wonderful hygienists can help you determine if Zoom! Whitening is best for you. Why wait? Call 952-938-7746 or click HERE for an appointment. Zoom! Whitening can whiten your teeth up to 8 shades in 45 minutes! … [Read more...]
Sea Life: Mall Of America
Minnesota offers so many things to do in the summer. It seems every town has their own celebration, but we decided to take a break from the parades, carnivals & corndogs to check out Sea Life at the Mall of America. It had been over a decade since I first visited the aquarium and I still found it magical. I had the pleasure of sharing this experience with my nephew AND Bomstad Dental patient, Oliver! We were slightly disappointed we were no longer able to touch the stingrays. Sea Life is currently working on a breeding program, so they are not allowing the public to touch the rays. We still enjoyed watching them glide around their tank and were able to ask the staff many questions about the different types of rays on exhibit. You can also purchase shrimp and fish to feed the rays. Although the rays were off limits for us to touch, they still had things we could touch, including sea anemones. Sea Life: Mall of America really entertains people of all ages, but 8 was a … [Read more...]
The Hopkins Raspberry Festival: July 8-16
The 83rd Raspberry Festival is taking place in Hopkins July 8-16, plan your visit today! With so many activities to choose from, there is sure to be something for everyone to love!!! Some of our favorites are: The Running of the Bulls: Saturday, July 8th Hunt for the Golden Raspberry: (First Clue) Monday, July 10th Kids' Fishing Event: Wednesday, July 12th Raspberry Royalty Coronation: Thursday, July 13th Hopkins Cruisers 3rd Annual Reunion Cruise: Saturday, July 15th Raspberry Festival of Bands: Saturday, July 15th Families in Central Park: Saturday, July 15th Crosstown Fundraiser Dinner: Saturday, July 15th Fireworks: Saturday, July 15th Raspberry Run: Sunday, July 16th Grande Day Parade: Sunday, July 16th We hope to see you and your family and friends out and about Hopkins during The Raspberry Festival. It's a wonderful time to bring community together. If you would like a more detailed description of the festival's activities, visit the event … [Read more...]
Looking for a New Toothpaste?
At Bomstad Dental we are always striving to find you the best products possible. We have recently taken the time to tryout these latest products by Philips Sonicare. I am generally skeptical of whitening toothpastes, but I did feel my teeth got a little whiter while using the Philips Sonicare Whitening toothpaste. I also have very sensitive teeth and regularly use a sensitive toothpaste, but my teeth did not get sensitive while using this toothpaste-definitely a plus! I could see using the Philips Sonicare Whitening toothpaste between bleaching sessions. The toothpaste won't replace my bleach trays, nothing works better or faster than custom bleach trays...ok, Zoom Whitening is WAY better, but I'm talking about home tooth whitening solutions-ha! As I mentioned earlier, my teeth get really sensitive. I use a sensitive toothpaste everyday. The Philips Sonicare Sensitivity Relief toothpaste worked well for me. That being said, I didn't care for the toothpaste. The clean mint … [Read more...]
He’s Back At It!
Dr. Bomstad is headed to Carlsbad, California and the Zimmer Biomet Institute for continuing education. This weekend, Dr. Bomstad will be taking a hands-on workshop on immediate and definitive restorations of the edentulous arch. Sounds impressive, but what does it mean? Dr. Bomstad will further his implant dentistry education. This class will address patients who are missing all of their teeth and wish to have their smile immediately restored. The objective of the course is to identify patients who are candidates for immediate full-arch restorations and fabricate an immediate full-arch provisional restoration. This will take place in a state-of-the-art Simulated Patient Training Laboratory. While it seems like the perfect time to head to sunny California, Dr. Bomstad is quick to point out he will be in class everyday from 8-5. Leaving no time in the day for anything recreational, especially after an exhausting day of learning! Dr. Bomstad will be back in the office on … [Read more...]
Bunny Cake in Time for Easter!
My grandmother started making bunny cakes for Easter in the '60s and my mother carried on the tradition. As a child, I loved to help decorate the bunny's face (probably because I liked jelly beans and licorice!). We do, however, have a long standing "argument" about adding coconut to the bunny. I have to admit, sprinkling coconut on the cake makes really cute bunny fur (and helps hide frosting imperfections!), but I simply don't care for coconut on my cake. Unfortunately, my mom LOVES coconut on her cake. As a compromise, she only puts pink (dyed) coconut on the ears and this makes everyone happy! Here is a picture of my mother, circa 1973. The early bunny cakes were made in a 9x13 cake pan, cutting off 2- 2x9 inch pieces for the ears. This is perfect because almost everyone has a 9x13 cake pan, even a 20 year old newlywed! Now we've started to use two round cake pans, allowing us to create ears AND a bowtie-so fancy! You can even buy cake pans in the shape of a bunny, as … [Read more...]
Continuing Education
Dr. Bomstad spent this past weekend at the Great Lakes Implant Institute's Advance Grafting Course. He spent his time learning different techniques for implant grafting, allowing him to do sinus lifts and connective tissue grafts. Sinus lifts or maxillary sinus floor augmentation is a surgical procedure which aims to increase the amount of bone in the posterior maxilla (upper jaw bone), in the area of premolar and molar teeth, by sacrificing some of the volume of the maxillary sinus. Connective tissue grafts is a periodontal plastic surgical procedure that thickens attached gingiva for increased implant health. It is no surprise to anyone here that Dr. Bomstad was a star pupil. He was able to master the techniques taught with ease, truly showcasing his gift for producing the highest quality dentistry. Dr. Bomstad will be furthering his education even more with two more courses this fall at Great Lakes Implant Institute. He will be taking a course on Implant Treatment Planning, … [Read more...]
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