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Summer Is Over! It’s Time To Go Back-To-School!

  It’s Back-to-School time! This past Sunday was the official first day of Fall…a time when students all across the country brush off their backpacks, head back to the classroom, and get back to the task of learning. However, at McGann Facial Design, we are always pushing ourselves to learn more about becoming the best […]

Clean Teeth = Good Health

Teeth Care = Health Care Okay. So all of us have been told that regular visits to the dentist are good for us and good for our health. Here are a few reasons why having your teeth cleaned regularly is a good idea. 1. To Help Prevent Bad Breath: Persistent bad breath, or halitosis, has […]

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Mouth guards are key to oral injury prevention. Especially in basketball and baseball. Even though the summer heat is still very much upon us, fall is right around the corner; and for many, this means football—lots of it! In a recent Chargers’ pre-season game against the Bears, one of the Chargers’ players, Johnny Patrick, was […]

A Patient Story: You Can’t Handle The Tooth!

Michael Gold has historically never been a fan of dental care. In fact, it took him years to find a general dentist in San Diego that he fully trusts. So when his trusted dentist told him that he needed a dental extraction of one of his teeth after a crown had broken, he naturally felt […]

Is It Snoring or Sleep Apnea?

About 80 million people in North America snore. Approximately 12 million Americans have sleep apnea. So what’s the difference, and why does it matter? Snoring is not necessarily sleep apnea. caused by the vibration of the soft palate and uvula, occurring when the airway becomes obstructed during sleep. Several things can obstruct the airway and […]

What Is HIPAA? And What Does It Mean For Me?

What Is HIPAA? And What Does It Mean For Me? Have you been to a healthcare provider’s office and read something or been given a flyer about HIPAA? Have you wondered what it’s all about? Well, HIPAA stands for the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which was enacted in 1996. The law was passed […]

Dental Anesthesia — A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Oral Surgeons Have Extensive Training and Experience in the Control of Pain and Anxiety Dental anesthesia is an important topic for patients. At McGann Facial Design, we frequently receive questions from patients about the anesthesia they may receive for their procedure. Not only do we expect these questions, we welcome them. Why? Well, we want […]

The Connection Between Comic-Con and Oral Surgery?

It is that time of the year here in San Diego — Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013. The city swarms with fans, gamers, celebrities, animators, artists, filmmakers, and media-types focused on the biggest and newest in popular culture. Of course, superheroes are always part of the attraction. And here is where the intersection of oral […]