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This time of year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the year behind and setting some goals for the year ahead. More often than not, those goals include improvements in health, so why not add some resolutions to improve oral health too?

Perhaps that looks like hydrating more regularly, quitting smoking, cutting back on sugar intake, flossing consistently, brushing intentionally, scheduling appointments frequently or reducing the consumption of acidic drinks. Progress […]

Are you ever scrambling to find last minute items to fill the stocking? Trying to fill it with fun but practical gifts? If so, here are some dental suggestions that will promote good oral health but won’t break the bank.  

• An electric toothbrush
• Flavored dental flosses
• Animal design oral picks
• Mouth wash

Is it possible to both indulge in the holiday season and keep your teeth healthy? Absolutely. Everything in moderation, right? Here are some practical tips for choosing the best treats to enjoy.

1. Avoid desserts and drinks that may stain your teeth like red wine, berries and specialty hot chocolates. If you don’t want to abstain, at least drink water in between to help wash away unwanted bacteria and sip your […]

Remember, as a kid, when you would avoid a certain house, trick or treating, because you knew you’d leave with raisins or an apple or something “healthy” when you were just looking for another Twix to add to your bucket? Parents are stocking up on sweet treats, as they anticipate lots of excited, costumed kids for Halloween. Dentists are all for having fun and enjoying some sugar, but we wouldn’t be doing our […]

On regularly scheduled dental visits, most of us can get in and out, in under an hour, teeth glistening, breath smelling minty fresh, a clean sheet, free of cavities and plaque.  But occasionally, a mouth x-ray can reveal more serious issues, causing a follow up visit or a more intense fix to be necessary.  What, exactly, is the most complicated dental procedure for most dentists (and patients)?  Most dentists would say it is […]

While the advance in AI (Artificial Intelligence) may make English teachers around the world cringe, it is simultaneously working to improve and simplify the way modern medicine is approached, dentistry included.

The algorithms and patterns provided by AI data can help with accuracy in a diagnosis, improving patient results. AI’s precision allows scans and images to be analyzed with more exactness than the human eye can observe. Ultimately, this leads to detecting […]