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WE ri.INTOX CHRONICLE CliaiOM, & C, Thursday, Novmbcr 19, 1994 Telephone Talk 7 f Bf D. H. MARTIN Your T elephonc According to D. H. Martin, local Southern Bell manager, we all have a telephone score. Some don't realize how important tele phone manners are to our business and to our social life Why Your Dentist Recommends Fluoridation . Your dentist recommends measure the amount of fluorine Fluoridation of public water sup- in a glass of fluoridated water, plies because it is the most prac- you would find it equivalent to tkal and effective public health about 1/250 of a drop!The tiny measure yet discovered for the amounts necessary to prevent prevention of dental decay. dental decay are detectable only Your dentist is concerned by delicate chemical tests, about the high rate of occurrence The Cost Is Small of dental decay and the mount- Fluoridation is inexpensive, ing accumulation of dental de- The cost varies in different cit- fects. la fact, if all pretons need- i eg) but an average of about a ing dental service were to seek dime a year can bring younger It, denUsts could care for only chUdren the benefits of fl(M» per a fifth of the needs. Corrective cent less tooth decay. For about service alone cannot meet the 5 to 14 cents a year, often less on the desirability and safety of fluoridation. Other organizations that have adopted favorable policies on fluoridation include the Ameri can Public Health Association, American Academy of Pediat rics, American Water Works As sociation, National Research Council, State and Territorial Health Officers Association, U. S. Public Health Service, Ameri can Association of Public Health Dentists, State and Territorial Dental Directors plus hundreds of state and community health and civic groups. son of the late Jesse Lee and Lucille Lucas Baker, he spent most of his life in Laurens Coun need. A wider use of preventive measures is the most realistic Janies E. Baker Our telephone maimers are habits, either good or bad, and at- . k .„ ten create an image of our business or of oursetees. J, miing j*itles b£ entire- than the cost of an ice cream S, y S^r ha,eb * tt ‘ r Die* of Attack Cute Dental Bills ' By controlling the fluoride con- By acquiring the habit of speaking clearly into the transmitter cently little could be done on a of your community water with a nice smile in our voice creates an image we want people widespread basis to prevent 8U ppi yi future dental bills for fill- to have of uz and is a good way to make friends and influence peo- them. Now, after years of in- < n28 extractions and reolace- ple. vestigation by research scien- m ‘ n ts can be reduced. The cost Test your self today by using the outline below. After you have *| ave safety 0 [ a single filling will pay for your score by working on any weak points, place your test “ a enecUT * ne “. “ e proc ?‘ fluoride for one person for about 1. ty- Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Thrasher Baker; a broth er, Charles L. Baker of Clinton; four sisters, Mrs. Pauling Poi son, Mrs. Bessie Lee Spelce, Mrs. Virginia Nelson and Mrs. Inez Smitherman of Clinton. Funeral services were con ducted Friday at 3 p.m. at Gray Funeral Home by Rev. J. L. Jen kins and Rev. J. W. Spillers. Burial was in Beaverdam Church cemetery near Mountville. Pallbearers were nephews: Curtis, Donnie, Marvin and Rog er Nelson, James and Junior Poison. James Edward Baker, 44, transport driver for Standard Plywoods, Inc., of Clinton, died of a heart attack Tuesday night, Nov. 10, in Claxton, Ga. A native of Newberry County,- The honorary escort included Dr. Louis M. Stephens, R. W. (Bob) Anderson, M. Dillard Mi lam Jr., W. B. (BiU) Blakely, Dr. R. M. Fuller, W. C. Baldwin, Thomas and H. Kirk Milam. Joney A. Seay Dies Suddenly Joney A. Seay, 56, died sudden ly Wednesday night at his home, 83 Palmetto St., Lydia Min, after several years of declining health. A native of Spartanburg Coun ty, he lived at Lydia Mill five years. He was a son of the late Vannie and Martha Soiesbee Seay and was a member of Green Street Baptist Church, Spartanburg. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Ethel McAbee Seay; a son, Don ald R. Seay of* Anderson; two daughters, Mrs. Dolores McCra- vy of Lydia Mill and Mrs. Mar tha Rumph of Cross Anchor; a brother, Jerome Seay of Spar tanburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mat- tie Davis of Roebuck and Mrs. Minnie Keeter of Spartanburg; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were con ducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ly dia Mill Baptist Church by Rev- MUford J. in Fair-view etery near Nephews * ■ _ „ ' , CARD We, the fi toM^H their kind expfissioni pathy at the dMth Of loved one. We for all the good flowers and visitor and every! us. May the Lord every one of you. Mrs. Tom Carter Mrs. Dial (Rebecca) Gray Patronize The Chronicle i -• • 0 Advertisers the come-up file for thirty days and then test yourself again. You may be surprised at the improvement. Telephone Score? Yes Sometimes What's Ys Do Yon 1. Answer promptly with a SMILE 2. Greet the caller PLEASANTLY 5. Identify yourself property 4. Explain Waits I. When the caller asks for the boss, never ask “who is calling” 6. Ask questions tactfully 7. Take the message completely ft. Always have a pad and pencil handy ft. Know the number and be sure it is the correct number before you dial alfi Allow time to answer 11. Ask If convenient to talk 15. Speak In a natural tone 1ft. Visualize the person 14. Say “thank you" and “you’re welcome," “peease" and “I'll be glad to" 1ft. Listen attentively 16. Use the customer’s name 17. Speak directly Into transmitter 1ft. Apologize for mistakes and never put the blame on “theyr We did tt 16. End the call properly ftft. Replace receiver gent'y and follow through on commitments made TOTAL For each “yes" answer give yourself 5 points. For each “sometimes," 2 points. No score for “no' 'answers. Add up your total. _» dure, your dentist recommends fluoridation. Just as your physi- c I a n recommends nourishing foods for your child’s growth and development, your dentist rec- No ommends drinking water that — contains fluoride, one of the es sential elements needed for building decay-resistant teeth. What Flusrtdaifon Is — Fluoridation is the adjustment of the fluoride content in a public — water supply to a desirable level for the prevention of dimtel de cay. For generations, millions of people have been drinking water thirty years. Who Benefits Children who drink fluoride bearing water from birth will re ceive the greatest benefit be cause the enamel of most of the teeth forma, during the first eight years of life. Individuals who are older when they begin drinking water that contains the desirable amount of fluoride will receive some protection against dental decay but not as much as the younger children. The pro* tection continues throughout life Ute« naturally conuln, fluorkte; ^ T. “*• community will te^S«1uS ZTJZEZ »-“• *«» nwridatten^ Some water supplies have too lit tle, some too much, and others just the right amount. The American Water Works Association has given assurance Not A Medieiae—Not A Core-All Fluoridation is the most prac tical and effective public health measure for the prevention of dental decay; however, it does •0 to 100 WONDERFUL 60 to » YOU’RE GOOD, TOO! 70 to 79 W-E-L-L. ITS FAIR, ANYWAY! Below 70 _ . TSK! TSK! TSK; P. S. Do you take notes as you talk of the Important things to remember? If you don't you should. that the procedure for fluorida- k* treat decay that has already tion is no more involved thmn started. Fluoride is not a medi- that for other chemicals that are clne * 1104 a cure-all, but an im- routinely added to the water for portant dietary factor during the purification. Fluoriduliou tfteg time teeth are forming. For not affect the taste, the odor or healthier, more attractive teeth, the color of water. Fluoridation children, adults, too, should con- does not add hardness to water, tinue to brush their teeth regu- Fluoridation does not affect the l^F. cut down on sweets and use of water for any domestic or make periodic visits to the lam- industrial purpose. Uy dentist. One la A MiOiaa Safe and Effective - An extremely small amount of Years of study and research fluoride is added to the water. In fact, is is one part of the ele ment flourine to a million parts of water—1 part per million. (This concentration may vary slightily in different gegoraphic areas.) If you were to attempt to have been people who I WEATHER BULLETIIII I CoM/tfG - d(V/A/ HEAT WAVE //V YOU ft //OMS f . •■■-v ' i • k? ifee exciUng new OIL HOME HEATER AUTOMATIC CONTROLS! Just DIAL your comfort! Push ■ button to start or «t*f HwFlJOORSWEEPI new gives yon SURE FLOO Mmn fa 0m floor bent outlet an motor Jdveu to Mat onr On floor AH new colon, tl* tta* OBGLSR WWW ye mnfwii , . . iw. ..., >q woi .. H. D. PAYNE & COMPANY 89J-07M DEALER Clinton, 8. C. A ere required before a health measure, such as fluoridation, can be recommended w i t b safely. The dentaPbentflts of fluoridation have been thorough ly explored In addiUon, studies conducted among have lived continu ously in areas where the drink ing water naturally contains high concentrations of fluorides. The research work has been pains- inking, yet no scientist has been able to find any harmful effects from fluorides in the amount recommended for protection against dental decay. Endorsed By Authoritative Bodies Research studies have led to the endorsement of fluoridation by the American Dental Associa tion, official spokesman for more than 80.000 dentists. 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