Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and hopefully you’ve already found the perfect gift to show your mom just how special she is. But if you’re like me, you’ve left it to the last minute and are scrambling to come up…
It’s almost May, and baseball season is officially well underway. It’s once again time for cracker jacks and hot dogs. Popcorn and cotton candy. Lemon ice and smokeless tobacco. Yes, smokeless tobacco is still a part of our country’s favorite…
The connection between oral and overall health is well documented and widely accepted in both medical and dental industries. Thankfully, insurers are starting to acknowledge the relationship too, designing benefit plans that reflect that. A recent news article from the…
***UPDATED: July 21, 2016*** A recent report, released by the nonprofit Urban Institute, claims that a Medicaid expansion in 2017 would help reduce the number of uninsured Florida residents by about 877,000 people. Benefits of expansion are said to include…
April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, and in an effort to raise awareness, industry leaders conducted a survey to find out how educated the general public is on the issues. Vigilant Biosciences, Inc., a company that develops…
There appears to be a connection between poor oral health in seniors and age-related medical decline, according to a recent article from WebMd. A new report, which reviewed studies on the subject completed between 1993 and 2013 states that while…
I came across the following story while doing my daily catch-up on dental news. It really resonated with me, and I was compelled to share it with anyone who would listen. Going to the dentist isn’t just an inconvenience. It…
Think your damaged or missing tooth is “no big deal?” Think again. According to a recent article from Dentistry Today, one of the most common nonverbal mistakes made during a job interview is lack of smiling, a telltale sign of…
Water is wonderful, there’s no denying it, and not only does sipping high-quality H2O benefit your body, it’s also really great for your teeth. Did you know that the human body is made up of 60% water? When you stay…
In dentistry, as in most medical fields, prevention and early detection and treatment of conditions are crucial. And thanks to a new development, identifying the early stages of tooth decay, the most common infection in the world, just became a…
