Papillion, NE Health and Fitness

Like Batman, Dr. Dave Mlnarik has an arch nemesis. His Joker, however, is dental disease, which he combats through his shared practice, Shadow Ridge Dental. Thorough exams, his first line of defense, screen for oral cancer and gum disease, evaluate tooth decay, and assess existing dental work. The exams also complement regular cleanings, digital x-rays, and sealant, keeping patients’ teeth healthy more effectively than braces made of spinach.

Should disease strike, the dentist nips it in the bud with treatments ranging from root canals to tooth-colored fillings that blend seamlessly into smiles. He can also resolve more superficial issues, whitening teeth in-office and covering chips with veneers. A steady stream of continuing-education seminars lends each treatment a modern touch without forcing the doctor to administer dental work in the trunk of a hybrid.

At SmileLabs, the staff is focused on one thing: whitening teeth. To lift stains and discolorations caused by drinking coffee, sipping colas, and chewing crayons, they fill custom silicone mouth trays with a peroxide-based whitening gel, which is water-based to prevent tooth sensitivity. Once teeth have been coated in the gel, they aim their Millennium SL LED lamp at the teeth to accelerate the whitening process. Each treatment takes about 15 minutes, and clients can double up treatments during a single visit.

At Green Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Doctors of Chiropractic Toby Green and Tereshel Johnson form a dynamic duo specializing in the spine and pain management. Because each has specific specialties, they're better able to provide efficient and effective care for their clients, meaning they can spend more time talking to their patients and less time trying to learn everything in the universe that can be known—which is hundreds of things. Having been trained and certified as a specialist in aiding auto-accident victims by the San Diego Spine Institute, Dr. Green's expertise is especially geared toward helping people recover from such physically traumatic events. Dr. Johnson, on the other hand, specializes in therapy and rehabilitation for those suffering from migraines, persistent headaches, and whiplash.

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Omaha Total Health and Body, provides a clinical environment with a focus on patient wellness. Services include weight-loss assistance, body wraps, spinal adjustments, and other wellness services. The center works closely with clients, designing individual plans tailored to the specific needs of each customer and include meal plans, workouts, and supplements based on body type and hormone imbalances. Split into three stages, customized programs focus on initial detoxification, fat burning, and maintenance, with most patients seeing results during their initial three weeks.

Chiropractic isn't like astrophysics, where any quack with a telescope can set up shop; doctors of chiropractic receive at least four academic years of education and pass national board examinations before receiving their ceremonial telescopes. Dane Becker, D.C., is a graduate of the Texas Chiropractic College, where he logged thousands of classroom hours and developed a work ethic that drives him to enroll in continuing education classes. Perfect for headaches, back pain, neck pain, whiplash, sports injuries, and hand strains from Greco Roman thumb-wrestling matches, treatment at Becker Chiropractic & Acupuncture will leave patrons as limber as a cybernetic super squirrel.