Many patients are asking how the Coronavirus is affecting dental care. The American Dental Association has issued guidelines for dentists to follow that are in line with what we are... read more →
In the October 2018 Journal of the American Dental Association a fantastic editorial was written by Michael Glick, DMD. His editorial reflects so strongly how I feel as a dentist... read more →
In November of 2017 the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined high blood pressure. Prior to the change, a term called "pre-hypertension" existed, where the systolic... read more →
Every day 78 Americans die from an opioid overdose1, 2. Opioids are also known as narcotics and have the effect of relieving pain to various degrees. Certain narcotics such as... read more →
One of the things I do with a patient during their initial interview is listen to them describe their oral health. From time to time I will have a person... read more →
Last year the New York Times published an article about a powerful type of fluoride that has been around for many years and seems to be making a comeback. Silver... read more →
The process of whitening teeth with the aid of a dentist is fairly simple. On a microscopic level our enamel has a very porous surface with tubules that collect stain... read more →
Over time our teeth can go from white to not-so-bright for a number of reasons. Coffee, tea, and red wine are some major culprits. Their pigments attach to the white... read more →
In the previous post we discussed improvements made to x-rays with digital imaging. The biggest improvement dentistry has made in the last 10 years is a type of imaging called... read more →
There’s a newer dental x-ray technique that you may have experienced at your dental visit called digital imaging. Instead of using a piece of film and spending 10 minutes developing... read more →