Happy Father’s Day! From teaching you to ride a bike to walking you down the aisle, fathers have a special place in all of our hearts, so be sure to show them how special they are today. Father’s Day is about showing gratitude to all of the special men whole play a role in our […]
Happy Tax Season! Tax season is not known to bring many smiles. Just Google “Tax Season” and view the image results! But did you know that many times, dental and medical expenses can be deducted when it meets Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criteria? Below are a few common dental expenses that may be deductible […]
Do Dental Implants Last Forever? Advances in dental science have led to dental implants becoming the best treatment option for patients who have lost one or more teeth. Whether teeth have been lost to accident, gum disease, or decay, fixed bridges or removable dentures are no longer the only (or best) solutions to restore […]
Chewing Gum is perhaps the world’s oldest confection…it began as an edible treat from trees. In our history of odd oral cleaning techniques and tools, humans have used animal hair to make toothbrushes, crushed shells to use as toothpaste, and re-purposed tortoise blood as mouthwash. When discovering and designing medical technologies, it seems nothing […]
Keep Your Holiday Season Happy AND Healthy The holiday season is here! The winter holidays are all about sweet treats and tempting goodies, but that doesn’t mean that you have to end up at the dentist with cavities in January. It’s not easy to stay healthy during the holidays, and with all of the […]
Myth or Fact? Let’s Separate Fact From Fiction… You hear tips about your oral health all the time – from friends, family, the media, advertisements, and more…so how do you know what to believe and what to ignore? Let’s separate fact from fiction and reveal the truth about these dental myths. Myth #1: Brushing […]
Daylight Saving Time Ends and Standard Time Begins… It’s that time again! At 2AM Sunday, November 6th, Daylight Saving Time officially ends and we turn our clocks back an hour to standard time. This shift moves an hour of daylight to the morning from the evening for most of the United States…Hawaii and most […]
Improving This World, One Smile At A Time. Be a World Smile Day Ambassador. Since its inception in December 1963, the Smiley Face has been part of American culture. Harvey Ball created Smiley for a Worcester, MA Insurance Company. What began as an internal employee morale boosting campaign soon spread around the world to […]
Going “Gluten-Free” Isn’t a Fad, it’s Your Life. Celiac Disease Affects More than Your Diet. Did you know that your dentist can sometimes be the first to spot the signs of an underlying disease? Dentists are trained to spot more than just cavities. Over the past few years, celiac disease has gotten a lot […]
The Summer Paralympic Games Have Begun – Go Team USA! It’s probably safe to say that many Americans watched the Summer Olympic Games in August. We come together as a country for the love of sport. But did you know that you can still cheer for Team USA? Opening Ceremonies for the Summer Paralympic Games […]