Lately, my idea of happiness is al fresco dining! Anytime I\’m heading to a restaurant I will ask for a table on the patio to bask in the fresh air and sunshine. Let me just say in dental school we never had much training in nutrition, but I’ve been reading up some recent articles. I was […]
In honor of Earth Day today I thought I would share all the ways that the latest in-office technology is kinder to both the environment and our patients! We are saving some green with paperless (electronic) health records, and using locally sourced products and furniture, biodegradable suction tips and toothbrushes and reducing waste by donating
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In honor of Earth Day today I thought I would share all the ways that the latest in-office technology is kinder to both the environment and our patients! We are saving some green with paperless (electronic) health records, and using locally sourced products and furniture, biodegradable suction tips and toothbrushes and reducing waste by donating
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Looking to have a great smile this St. Patrick\’s Day without spending a ton of green? Recently, we have been hearing more about the dangerous online trend of DIY orthodontic braces. To us, this sounds like a recipe for dental disaster and has the potential to cause more harm than good. Various social media videos,
Do you ever get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist? With so many technological advances in diagnosis and treatment, dentistry is more refined and comfortable than ever. General dentists receive training in basic behavior guidance techniques (distraction, nitrous and inhalation analgesia, etc). Furthermore, pediatric dental specialists have mastered advanced behavior guided techniques (sedation
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Oh hey there! Just got back from Yankee Dental Congress in Boston. It\’s always exciting to see all the new technology and go \”trick or treating\” around for gadgets. We couldn\’t believe how much candy is ironically found at this convention. At least they staggered it so the next booth was handing out toothbrushes! Surprisingly,
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us and the Christmas trees are being lit. I’m jetsetting to Chicago for Thanksgiving and celebrating with Friendsgiving, Christkindlmarket, ice skating and the Thanksgiving Day parade this year! Items are replaceable, special times and people are not. During this season, it’s important to remember that
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A phobia is defined as an irrational fear. Not everyone will confess their dental fears to their doctor, but sometimes if you tell the office ahead of time, they can take some measures to make your visit as smooth as possible. When I was around 16, my mother told me I was being having all
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So many of us are guilty of taking our temporomandibular joints for granted until they cause us pain. This joins the temporal bone of the skull with the lower jaw bone, known as the mandible. Chronic pain, when performing normal opening and closing during talking, yawning or chewing, is referred to as temporomandibular joint
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Just in: Dental flossing has been making the news lately! The reports saying that \”there are no benefits to flossing,” are not backed by the American Dental Association (ADA). The latest dietary guidelines for Americans, issued by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, did not mention about flossing so the Associated Press
