How would you describe your relationship with your dentist? Do you think he/she is approachable? Easy to talk to? Friendly? Unfortunately, many dentists have a reputation that is less than stellar, simply because of their profession. Whether caused from personal…
***UPDATED: February 27, 2015*** Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled that the North Carolina regulatory board violated federal law against unfair competition when it attempted to keep lower-cost competitors in other fields from offering teeth-whitening services. According to an…
***UPDATED: April 28, 2014*** Further research suggests a connection between oral health and cognitive ability, reports Dental Tribune, an online dental newspaper. The new study, recently presented at the Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the American Association of Dental Research,…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) half of all Americans over the age of 30 suffer from periodontitis, the advanced form or periodontal disease. That’s nearly 65 million people with the inflammatory disease that affects the…
I love irony. Just yesterday I updated an old blog about the relationship between oral health and heart disease, adding information that suggests that heavy consumption of sweets could lead to chronic heart health issues as well as obvious oral…
Millions of Americans suffer from dental anxiety for a number of reasons. Whether it’s the anxiety caused by potential pain that triggers an attack or the fear of a devastating diagnosis, dental phobia is very real and keeps many from…
It never fails. As soon as Halloween is over, the remainder of the year seems to fly by. I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is next week and there are only 34 days until Christmas! With all of the family get-togethers,…
Imagine this. Your car has been making a strange knocking sound every time you make a right turn. Being the responsible car owner that you are, you take your vehicle to the nearest garage to find out what the problem…
Getting older has both its perks and its downsides. Like a fine wine, most of us get better with age. We grow personally, professionally, and spiritually with the life lessons we pick up along the way. But ask any middle-aged…
***UPDATED: April 21, 2015*** Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. And because oral infections are a key risk factor (and the most common diseases of humankind), scientists are always exploring this connection, attempting to better understand it.…
