The summer is upon us, complete with graduation parties, vacations, and plenty of opportunities to indulge in food and drinks that could negatively affect your dental health. I am talking…
It’s back to school time, which means that the kids are running back onto the soccer and football fields in droves. Other sports are also getting into gear, so it…
With the birth of my son last month, I thought it would be a great time to discuss oral health during pregnancy. Pregnancy, with its many physical changes, is an…
When making the decision to take a medication, it is important for the patient and physician to understand the risks and rewards of a particular drug, because all drugs have…
Caring for elderly patients in the dental office can be challenging, but also extremely gratifying. It is a wonderful feeling of accomplishment to see a patient age while maintaining healthy…
Dental emergencies come in all shapes and sizes. They can be a toddler who falls and hits his mouth causing his gums and lips to bleed, a teenager who suffers…
Of the many advances in the field of dentistry in the last 15 years or , one of the most exciting has been the introduction of a new orthodontic (teeth…
Infection control has always been a focus of the American Dental Association and the dental schools, however, it wasn’t until the early 1980’s that the general public really became aware…
Treating a person with dental anxiety is always a challenge to the conscientious dentist. Luckily, dentists have some tools that they can use with these patients. Anxiety about going to…
The arrival of 2021 gives us all cause to celebrate and look ahead to a new year of optimism and hope. The COVID 19 vaccines are beginning to be distributed…