Are you looking to improve your smile? Maybe your teeth are discolored or chipped. Or maybe they’re misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped. Dental veneers are routinely used to correct all of these issues, creating a bright, white, beautiful smile. Here’s some general information about this simple cosmetic dental procedure to help you decide if veneers […]
E-Cigarettes Just as Bad for Oral Health as Tobacco
I recently ran across a health advice column in a newspaper that discussed the use of e-cigarettes and oral health. Because it’s such a hot topic in the industry right now, I thought it was important to bring it up again ( I recently wrote another blog about related research). I figure that keeping this […]
Scientists Discover A New Method of Natural Tooth Repair
There’s been a major scientific breakthrough at the Dental Institute at King’s College London, with the potential to change the field of restorative dentistry as we know it. According to a recent article from Science Daily, a team of researchers have discovered a new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth […]
The definition of “oral health” has be updated, and according to the American Dental Association, the new clarification was necessary to include the many facets of oral health and to convey it better as a fundamental human right. Traditionally, oral health has been defined as the absence of disease. The new definition is much more […]
Can you guess what the most popular New Year’s resolution is? If you said weightloss, you’re correct! Whether it’s 5 or 50 pounds, most of us want to shed a little weight and get healthy in the new year. There are dozens of diet options available to help you along your journey to health, but […]
Knowledge is power. -Sir Francis Bacon An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. -Benjamin Franklin Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. -George Washington Carver Education is the movement from darkness to light. -Allan Bloom It’s been said thousands of times, in just as many ways. Information is a powerful […]
With Christmas 2016 in the books, many have now set their sites on the New Year, and with it the resolution(s) they hope to set and keep. The most common ones, quitting smoking, losing weight, and getting more exercise, can be challenging to make part of your everyday routine. But there is another resolution that […]
Have you ever experienced a little “pink in the sink?” Many of us thoroughly brush and floss (sometimes for the first time in awhile) just before a trip to the dentist. It’s during this rigorous (last-minute) deep clean that bleeding gums occurs for a lot of people. And while this isn’t a rare phenomenon, it’s […]
According to a story from local ABC News Channel 10, a Palmetto, Florida man is facing charges after impersonating a dentist. Robert “Robbie” Rheinlander, 53, was practicing dentistry in South Carolina before he moved to Florida where he continued his deception. He was arrested last Wednesday on a charge of practicing dentistry without a license. […]
t’s that time of year again in the dental insurance world: use it or lose it time. According to a recent MouthHealthy.org article, only 2.8% of people with PPO dental plans reached or exceeded their plans annual maximum. Whether you’re paying for dental care through a benefits plan or using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), […]