If you experience anxiety about visiting the dentist, youโre not alone. Millions of Americans avoid the increasingly important bi-annual appointment for a myriad of reasons. People have cited such reasons as anxiety from the sounds of dental equipment, pain associated with procedures, fear of needles, fear of the dentist himself and criticism for not coming […]
Improve Oral Health Outcomes with Better Communication
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.ย Whether caused from personal experience or societal stereotypes, many individuals believe that their dentist isnโt very friendly.ย Ironically, it […]
***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 ABC News story, Justice Anthony Kennedy stated that he believes that the Federal Trade Commission […]
The 2013 meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) was held recently in Seattle, Washington, bringing thousands of professionals together to represent and communicate recent oral health research findings.ย ย Among the many topics discussed was that of the ever-so-popular teeth whitening process.ย More specifically, two different studies of the efficacy of such products […]
***UPDATED: July 31, 2013*** Further statistical analysis has been completed to find out more on the connection between socio-economic status and receiving dental care.ย The latest survey found that 56% of participants sought no preventative care and nearly 20% admitted that they have not been to the dentist in over a decade.ย Researchers estimate that […]
Do you have a smile that youโre not quick to show-off? Maybe you have a cracked or chipped tooth or two.ย Or perhaps there are gaps in your front teeth or pits or grooves in the enamel.ย There are a number of scenarios that cause people with perfectly healthy teeth to feel ashamed of their […]