Bringing Dental Expertise To The People Of Peru

Dr. Evans in Peru 1 Dr. Evans has recently returned from Iquitos, Peru, where he was able to use his dental expertise to help a local clinic. In addition to treating patients, he was able to provide instructions on oral care to more than 100 kids in the area. He also brought toothpaste and toothbrushes for people in Iquitos. In addition to working with the people of Iquitos, Dr. Evans visited a remote village (only reachable through a boat ride and hike through the Amazon!) in order to bring resources and instructions to the people there. By offering his professional skills to these remote people, Dr. Evans was able to assist people whose oral health can be neglected. That neglect can have serious ramifications, as your oral health can have a real influence on your overall health. Continue reading “Bringing Dental Expertise To The People Of Peru”

Celebrate Father’s Day with Special Events in Reno

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This Sunday, we celebrate our dads with Father’s Day. In addition to picking up a card or a gift, why not spend the day doing something fun with your dad? The biggest little city in America will be hosting a number of fun activities this weekend. Enjoy a little time out with your father in Reno NV.

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Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving! From All of Us at Wager Evans Dental

 

Here are some of our favorite recipes. We hope they add a little spice to your holidays.
Dr. Evans’ Turkey Mole Soup
  • 1 t. olive oil
  • 1 ¼ lbs. ground turkey
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 T. chili powder
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ c. bottled mole
  • 29 oz. fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ c. raisins
  • ½ t. salt
  • ½ t. black pepper
  • 19 oz. black beans, drained
  • 14 ½ oz. diced tomatoes, not drained
  • 3-6” corn tortillas, cut in ½” strips
  • ½ c. fresh cilantro, chopped
  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add turkey and brown, stirring to crumble. Add onion, bell pepper, chili powder, garlic, and cook 5 minutes, stirring with whisk. Add broth mixture, raisins, and salt, black pepper, black beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies to turkey mixture, stir, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  3. Place tortilla strips on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Spoon 1 ¼ cups soup into 8 bowls; add tortilla chips to each; top with cilantro. Makes 8 servings.

Rhonda’s Jalapeno Popper Dip
  • 16 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 4 oz. chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1 c. grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ c. Panko bread crumbs
Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Add green chilies and jalapenos. Pour mixture into oven-safe serving dish. I use a glass pie plate. Top with parmesan cheese and bread crumbs mixture. Bake at 300 degrees until hot and bread crumbs are toasted! Delicious! Serve with tortilla or pita chips.

Meet Your Reno Dentists

At Wager Evans Dental, we’re proud to offer comprehensive dental care—cosmetic, restorative, preventive, general, and children’s dentistry—to patients of all ages. Reno dentists Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans lead the Wager Evans Dental team and, to help you feel more comfortable while in the dental chair, they want to introduce themselves.

Meet Dr. William Wager

Falling in love with the Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Virginia City area as a child, Dr. Wager knew he would return to this spot as an adult. Continue reading “Meet Your Reno Dentists”

Comfort and Technology from Wager Evans Dental

When you think of going to the dentist, do you imagine a cozy, soothing feeling, like being at the home of a close friend? Chances are, you picture a cold, sterile office fool of intimidating dental equipment. But Wager Evans Dental is different. Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans provide patients with a warm, inviting environment equipped with the latest dental technology.

Putting the “Care” in “Dental Care”

The moment you arrive at our office, you will be greeted by our friendly staff. Whether you see Dr. Wager or Dr. Evans, you will receive first-class, personalized care. Everyone from children to teens to adults (of every age) will receive age-appropriate dental treatment. The procedures and technology that we offer ensures top-of-the-line treatments that will produce optimal results and comfort. And we will go out of our way to make your appointment more enjoyable. Continue reading “Comfort and Technology from Wager Evans Dental”

Enter to Win at Wager Evans Dental

Wager Evans Dental recently kicked off a brand new giveaway program! Next time you’re in our office, be sure to look for the fish bowl at the front desk.

Ask any member of the office team about our short, 5-question survey, and make sure you fill it out and drop it in the fishbowl. By taking a minute to answer these questions, you are helping your dental care team take better care of you. The opinion of our patients is very important to us. We want to know how we’re doing so that we can give you the best care possible.

Also, by taking a minute to answer the questions, you will enter a drawing for a fantastic prize package! Once a month for the next 6 months, we will draw a name from the fishbowl to win a Crest/Oral B gift bag. Each gift bag comes with a new, top-of-the-line Oral B electric toothbrush, two tubes of Pro-Health toothpaste, and Pro-Health nighttime mouth rinse.

Be sure to drop your survey in the bowl next time you’re in the office. Also, don’t forget to include your email address on the survey so that you receive special Wager Evans Dental emails, news, and promotions.

If you have postponed a routine dental checkup and cleaning, make an appointment to come in soon and take advantage of this great giveaway. Patient Ed Ng did, and he won the first giveaway just last week!

To schedule an appointment, please call our dental office in Reno, Nevada, at (775) 800-4845.