Picture this: You just had the most amazing dental visit! The service was excellent, the staff was friendly, the dentist was incredibly talented, and the list goes on and on. You’re definitely feeling the love, and while you highly recommend your dentist...
¿Esta acostumbrado a ir al dentista solo cuando ya no aguanta el dolor? Un dolor de dientes, un diente roto, sangrado e inflamación de las encías son ciertamente una situación de emergencia, pero ¿hay algo que podría hacer para evitar esas dolencias e...
Is your child afraid of the dentist? As a parent, you can do a lot to help ease your child’s fear of the dentist. Helping your child feel comfortable starts with simply talking, or rather, listening. Spend the time needed to draw out your child through relaxed,...
Many people only seek a dentist as a last resort, when the discomfort has beyond irritating to unbearable. They feel that they can save money by just having the dentist fix what is broken. But this single tooth approach to dentistry is actually short-sighted and hurts...
Dental insurance benefits can be difficult to navigate. Co-pays, deductibles, limits… you might wonder, “What does it all mean? How can I maximize my benefits? Am I missing out on coverage?” Did you know most dental insurance benefits don’t roll over from year...
There are some frightening statistics about the availability of or access to critical dental health care during pregnancy for some groups of women. Younger women, women from families of lower socioeconomic status, women of non-Hispanic black descent, women from...
It’s a dental hygiene method that’s been as synonymous with dental appointments as free toothpaste, but recent reports have cast extreme doubt on the practice of flossing that’s sent patients searching for an alternative supplement to brushing....
Many people have never heard of temporomandibular joint disorders, also called TMJ, and have little concept of how TMJ could impact a person’s life until they or someone they know is diagnosed with a temporomandibular joint disorder. What Is TMJ and What Causes...
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a child’s first dental appointment within six months of getting his or her first tooth or by the age of 1. The main focus of the first appointment is to examine the child’s bite and determine if there are...
Dental care is a critical part of keeping your child healthy from their first birthday into adulthood. The earliest risks to a child’s oral health are cooked tooth growth from sucking on pacifiers and baby bottle tooth decay, both of which can cause serious problems....
