As you know, I am committed to overall health and well-being. I believe oral health serves as a first-line of defense against infection and disease. The team at Dr. Azimi is here to help you obtain optimal health through wellness check-ups and exceptional dental care.

I’m writing to be sure you know how much we appreciate your referrals and to let you know about our referral program for the coming year. It includes a trip for two to Hawaii, two iPad giveaways, monthly $100 gift card drawings and $55 in savings for each referral!

For Each Referral

Existing patients who refer new patients receive:

• A $35 gift toward Azimi dental services; to be used as desired for services (not products).
• A $20 gift card; usually to Starbuck’s, but you can let us know if you’d prefer something else.

That’s $55 to you, to thank you for your vote of confidence in our team.

Free Bleaching

Additionally, you may not know that for patients who have regular dental hygiene checkups (at least every six months), we provide free bleaching for life. After your second cleaning, we’ll fit you for custom bleaching trays and from then on, as long as you maintain your regular check-up schedule, we’ll give you free bleaching supplies.

Referral Promotion

Refer 12 new patients over the age of 17 between June 2011 and May 2012 and you’ll be entered into our drawing for a two-person Hawaii vacation! The getaway includes two round-trip tickets between Las Vegas and Hawaii and one room for four days/three nights at a luxury Hawaiian resort.

In addition to the Hawaii vacation drawing next June, we’re doing a monthly drawing for a $100 gas or Target gift card for patients who refer at least two new adult patients that month.

In December and June we’ll hold drawings for patients that referred at least eight new patients during the preceding six months. Two drawing winners will each receive a 16 GB iPad 2 (a $499 value).

Thank you for your continued support of the Dr. Azimi team. We look forward to seeing you soon, welcoming your referrals and sending one of our patients, with a friend, to Hawaii next year!

~Dr. Afshin Azimi
Downtown Las Vegas’ cosmetic and general dentist
Las Vegas Wranglers team dentist

A consummate learner and dental instructor, Dr. Azimi is on the clinical faculty at the Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center in Tarzana, Calif. where he regularly provides instruction to other dentists.

Dr. Azimi is the team dentist for the Las Vegas Wranglers professional hockey team.

Since opening his downtown Las Vegas practice in 2001, Dr. Azimi’s patients have benefited from his skilled dentistry and personal satisfaction guarantee.

While there are many factors in selecting a dentist - such as location, insurance coverage and professional experience - Dr. Azimi believes a referred patient is most likely to schedule a dental appointment, and based on his or her experience there, return again and again.

That's why Dr. Azimi maintains such a strong Patient Referral Program. It's his way of saying "Thank you!" to existing customers and encouraging new folks give his brand of modern dentistry in downtown Las Vegas a try.

Last year Team Azimi offered a two-person four-day trip to Hawaii for the Dr. Azimi patient who referred 12 new adult (18 or older) patients. Although no one met that mark this past year, the offer's still on the table for June 2010 to May 2011.

In addition to a drawing next June for qualified patients for the trip to Hawaii, Dr. Azimi is offering a monthly drawing for a $100 gift card for patients who refer at least two new adult patients that month.

Then, each quarter Dr. Azimi will hold a drawing for patients who referred at least four new patients during that three-month period. The drawing winner will receive a Mino HD Flip Video camera (a $229 value).

Dr. Azimi also provides a $35 credit for Dr. Azimi dental services and a $20 Starbucks gift card for each and every adult patient referral.

"We hope you'll join us in welcoming new patients during the coming months," said Dr. Azimi. "We appreciate every patient and look forward to assisting them in their quest for the perfect, healthy smile."

Please share Dr. Azimi's Patient Referral Program with your social networks on Facebook where you can find him at Facebook.com/AzimiDental, and follow him on Twitter @DrAzimi.

• Calling Dr. Azimi’s office at 702.759.0005
• Emailing Dr. Azimi at: AzimiDDS [at] gmail.com
• Sending a direct message to Dr. Azimi on Twitter: @DrAzimi
• Mailing your answer to: Azimi Wranglers Riddle, 820 South 7th Street, Suite C, Las Vegas, NV 89101-6939

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

Dr. Azimi is honored to receive the U.S. Local Business Association award again. "We're thankful for the recognition and we're especially grateful to our patients who give us the opportunity to provide for their general and cosmetic dental needs from our convenient location in downtown Las Vegas," said Azimi.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local U.S. businesses. The organization recognizes excellence and works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Its mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and entrepreneurs across America. For more information about the USLBA, visit its Web site (USLocalBusinessAssociation.com).

To qualify patients only need to refer 12 new adult patients (18 and older) by April 30, 2010. Each patient who does so will have his or her name entered into a drawing to be selected at random from a pool of qualified patients as the Dr. Azimi referring patient of the year!

In addition to receiving Dr. Azimi's thanks, each existing patient who refers an adult patient will continue to receive a $35 credit towards Team Azimi services and a $20 gift card of their choice for each referral.

Since Dr. Azimi is committed to downtown Las Vegas, he's upping the ante to give back even more. After all, he could spend thousands of dollars advertising, or simply reward those who help spread the Azimi love.

For every four new patients referred, in addition to the per patient referral program already outlined, existing patients will receive a $100 gift card.

In a year's time, a Dr. Azimi patient could receive $420 in Team Azimi dental services and $540 in gift cards, then be on their way with a friend to a wonderful Hawaii vacation.

As far as Dr. Azimi is concerned, referred patients are preferred patients because someone has already vouched for his practice's excellent quality of care.

Dr. Azimi would like to thank his patients and friends for their continued support.

Hockey players, hockey moms, and even those completely removed from the sport of hockey, occasionally suffer tooth loss.

That's where dental implants can be used, to counter tooth loss and achieve a better smile.

Although there are a number of restorative options for the treatment of missing teeth, none have proven to be as functionally effective and durable as implants. In many cases, dental implants may be the only logical choice for the restoration of all necessary functionality of the teeth and supporting structures.

Through March 31, Dr. Azimi and his downtown Las Vegas dental team are offering dental implants for only $1,395 per implant. That's a savings of $577 per implant.

This special is for surgical placement only and does not apply to the replacement tooth or other procedures.

For those who suffer from tooth loss, dental implants are the closest they can come to restoring their teeth, functionality and smile.

Dr. Azimi is a consummate learner and dental instructor. He is on the clinical faculty at the Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center in Tarzana, Calif. where he regularly provides instruction to other dentists. His experience makes him one of the most qualified cosmetic dentists in the Las Vegas Valley.

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

“The 2008 Best of Las Vegas Award for Cosmetic Dentistry is an outward sign of an inward commitment to excellence,” said Dr. Azimi on behalf of his team.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. The organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Its mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

The Hawaii getaway includes:

• Two round-trip tickets between Las Vegas and Hawaii
• One room for four days/three nights at a luxury Hawaiian resort

The trip must be completed by May 31, 2009.

Dr. Azimi already provides $55 for each patient referral - a $35 credit for dental services and a $20 gift card.

Participating patients could therefore earn a total of $440 in dental services combined with gift cards, and also be qualified to enter the Hawaiian vacation drawing.

For all Dr. Azimi patients who send just a couple new adult patients each month, from now until mid-March, one lucky winner will be on their way to Hawaii before Las Vegas starts heating up.

Twenty-six year-old Adams is the office manager for Daniel C. McArthur, Ltd, a downtown Las Vegas accounting firm. She has worked at McArthur for six years and takes care of most of the firm's clerical and bookkeeping duties. In addition, Adams continues her studies at UNLV, making progress towards an accounting degree.

In her dental makeover application Adams wrote, "I believe that with a new smile it would boost my confidence and would make me want to smile more."

Now that the dental makeover is complete, Adams reports that "It was such a great experience! First, my teeth look amazing after the veneers. And second, the whole experience was terrific! The staff were really friendly and made me feel extremely comfortable. I'm so grateful to Dr. Azimi for selecting me as his first downtown Las Vegas dental makeover recipient and for giving me a new smile."

Dr. Azimi treated Adams pro bono during the summer and completed her dental makeover last month. Azimi said, "The downtown Las Vegas dental makeover is just one way I can give back to the community in which I work. Providing cosmetic dentistry services in the heart of downtown Las Vegas - near the Arts District and Federal Courthouse, the valley's legal epicenter - has proven to be a key differentiator for my practice. I am a fortunate medical professional and it was my privilege to donate my services and supplies for Stephanie Adams' dental makeover."

All-on-4 refers to a process by which four implants are inserted to hold a full set of new replacement teeth. After an initial consultation the procedure can be performed in just one appointment, and without bone grafts.

During the initial consultation Dr. Azimi’s team utilizes a three-dimensional CAT scan and software to plan the dental implant placement and design of the final replacement teeth. The new teeth are fabricated by Nobel Biocare and when everything has been prepared and delivered to Dr. Azimi’s office, the patient comes in for a one-time dental work appointment.

During the appointment the four implants are inserted in the patient’s mouth and the new teeth are attached. The patient leaves with new, permanent teeth.

“The All-on-4 process is particularly useful for people with dentures,” said Dr. Azimi. “The dentures can be replaced with permanent implants and fixed, non-removable replacement teeth all in one dental visit.”

Dr. Azimi’s team remains on the cutting edge of dental technology and practice. It is one of a select number of Southern Nevada dentists who offer the FDA approved All-on-4 dental procedure.

After receiving dozens of applications, Dr. Azimi and his team have chosen Stephanie Adams as the first total dental makeover recipient of the year.

Twenty-six year-old Adams is the office manager for Daniel C. McArthur, Ltd, a downtown Las Vegas accounting firm. She has worked at McArthur for six years and takes care of most of the firm's clerical and bookkeeping duties.

In addition, Adams continues her studies at UNLV, making progress towards an accounting degree.

Although she has dental challenges, Adams is a product of good parents who paid for some dental treatments, including braces, when she was young. She wrote in her application: "I believe that with a new smile it would boost my confidence and would make me want to smile more."

Adams says she has always been self-conscious about her smile and teeth, and that through Dr. Azimi's generous dental makeover offer she is looking forward to increased confidence and professional advancement.

Dr. Azimi will begin treating Adams later this month and pictures of her dental makeover will be available at a future date.

Well...Dr. Azimi, Las Vegas' downtown general and cosmetic dentist, has reserved the dental chair for one lucky person for a total dental makeover.

For the first time, Dr. Azimi has agreed to donate a smile makeover to a worthy candidate.

"We're looking for someone who lives or works in downtown Las Vegas, is a real asset to their employer or community, and would like to have a brand new smile," said Dr. Azimi. "What we're looking for is someone who is outstanding in every way and may have a few crooked teeth they'd like fixed."

Dr. Azimi has achieved excellence through education. He's a skilled esthetic dentist who supports his patients in receiving the latest and greatest technology and honed techniques to obtain their perfect smile.

Dr. Azimi's experience in teaching his craft as a faculty member of the Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center allows him to support other dentists as well as ensuring his own mastery.

The selected candidate will be treated by the same dentist, Dr. Azimi, who takes care of the Las Vegas Wranglers professional hockey players.

Applications for the downtown dental makeover will be accepted through the month of February. Applicants should submit a one-page letter to the Dr. Azimi team explaining their commitment to their downtown Las Vegas employer or philanthropic cause and why they would like the dental makeover. A second one-page letter, from a colleague, employer or friend, may also be submitted outlining why the applicant should be the recipient of the dental makeover.

Applications must include the applicant's full name, contact information including mailing address, phone and e-mail, and may be submitted by fax or e-mail. Fax: 759-3495. E-mail: contact@drazimi.com.

Applicants can check Dr. Azimi's online newsroom at news.drazimi.com on March 7 for an announcement of the selected total smile makeover candidate. The candidate will be contacted by telephone during the first week of March.

Please, no phone calls regarding the total dental makeover offer. Any questions should be directed to contact@drazimi.com.

The Dr. Azimi team reserves the right to select the best candidate, or no candidate, based on applications received and dental work to be performed.

How about a New Year's resolution that will put a new smile on your face, literally?

Paying attention to how and what you eat, proper brushing and taking advantage of cosmetic dental services are all ways to give yourself a brighter, whiter and happier smile.

A healthy attractive smile can do as much for your sense of self-esteem as any resolution. The best part is that you don't have to do it by yourself. The Dr. Azimi team can show you how to eat and brush better by choosing healthy foods and using fluoride and soft toothbrush bristles.

Dr. Azimi can also introduce you to some of the cosmetic dental services that can whiten dull teeth, fix gaps, chips and crooked teeth, and give you the smile you've always dreamed of.

Resolving to improve your teeth is a lot easier than many resolutions, and the benefits will give you reason to smile and feel good for years to come.

The training program provides continuing education credits for practicing dentists and helps them further develop their dental implant skills.

The course provided Dr. Azimi step-by-step protocols on all implant procedures and hands-on experience with advanced implant technologies. As part of the course Dr. Azimi performed implant procedures on cadavers.

Here's what the California Implant Institute says about its programs:

After more than 20 years, 80% of the implant cases are restored by only 20% of general dentists. California Implant Institute's commitment is to make all aspects of implant dentistry easier and more profitable for general dentists.

These module programs are designed to provide dentists with practical information that is immediately useful to them, their staff and their patients. Each program focuses on specific modalities and offers clinical solutions to successfully incorporate implant dentistry into the general dentist's practice.

By completing the surgical implant training program at California Implant Institute Dr. Azimi continues to set himself apart from other cosmetic and general dentists in Las Vegas.

Billed as the most comprehensive dental implant training available, California Implant Institute awarded Dr. Azimi his certificate of completion and continuing education credits at the conclusion of the December 2007 course.