Simply Smiles, P.A.

  Happy Holidays! My staff have certainly been on the "good list" this year and have been working very hard helping me keep all of our very special patients healthy, happy, and beautiful. So, the office will be closed starting December 24th and we will reopen at 8am on Monday January 4th, 2021 so that my hard working dental elves can have some quality time with their families and some rest in anticipation of an exciting New Year!!! However, if you need to reach us, please call our office at 941-625-5141 and leave us a voicemail message or if you call, when you hang up, you will receive a prompt that will let you send us a text message. Feel free to send us a text of how we can help you. I look forward to seeing you all in the new year! Please have a safe, happy and relaxing holiday! With Sincere Thanks to all of my loyal patients for making the transition into my new office so special. Dr. Angela Boehler

  December is truly filled with a "World of Holidays" Happy Holidays to my "Youth Fairy Squad"! I found it interesting how many multicultural celebrations this month has. Here are some of the different ways December is celebrated around the world that I have particularly noted. I hope you enjoy learning about some of the traditions as much as I have. CHRISTMAS: Christmas traditions can vary greatly depending on where you are. In the US, Christmas trees covered in white, fluffy snow and snowmen are the norm; while in Australia December falls in the summer and so beach, sand and camping are what's on the agenda. Children in the US leave milk and cookies for Santa; while in the UK mince pies and brandy are left for Father Christmas. And in Ireland, they have not 1 but 13 Santas known as "Yule Lads". HANUKKAH: the 8-day Jewish celebration of the Second Temple re-dedication in Jerusalem. The witnessing of the miracle of the menorah candle lighting, traditio...