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Are You Getting Regular Oral Cancer Screenings?
APRIL IS ORAL CANCER Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to ask yourself a simple but important question: when was the last time you were ...
Lip and Tongue Ties: A Guide for Parents
IF YOU’VE NOTICED your baby struggling with breastfeeding or your toddler having difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, the culprit might be a lip or tongue tie. These ...
Jumpstart Your Child’s Lifetime Flossing Habit
MOST PARENTS ARE pretty good about getting their kids to brush. Two minutes, twice a day, with a pea-sized dollop of toothpaste. But flossing? That’s where ...
How Eating Disorders Can Harm Your Teeth
EATING DISORDERS AFFECT millions of Americans, and while much attention focuses on their impact on overall health, the damage they cause to oral health is often ...
Toothpaste’s Active and Inactive Ingredients
EVER WONDER WHAT’S actually in your toothpaste? That tube sitting by your sink contains more than just minty freshness. Understanding the ingredients in toothpaste can help ...
It’s TMJ Awareness Month Again!
NOVEMBER IS HERE, and with it comes TMJ Awareness Month — a time dedicated to educating patients about temporomandibular joint disorders and the important role oral ...
Beware Viral Dental Health “Advice”
SCROLL THROUGH SOCIAL media for five minutes, and you’ll likely encounter someone confidently dispensing dental health tips. From oil pulling to activated charcoal toothpaste, the internet ...
Why Do We Recommend Dental Sealants?
ONE OF THE MOST common questions we hear from parents is about dental sealants. Do they really do much good for a child’s oral health? The ...
The Surprising Effects of Mouth-Breathing
BREATHING MAY FEEL automatic, but how you breathe can have a big impact on your health. While nasal breathing is the body’s natural and most efficient ...
A Parent’s Guide to Cavity Prevention
AS A PARENT, you want to do everything you can to help your child grow up healthy, and that includes taking care of their smile. Cavities ...
Can Swimming Impact Oral Health?
SWIMMING IS A FANTASTIC way to stay active and healthy, especially during the warmer months. It promotes cardiovascular fitness, builds endurance, and provides low-impact exercise for ...
Dealing With Bad Breath: Then and Now
HAVE YOU EVER wondered how people in the past dealt with something as common as bad breath? In Medieval England, even without the toothbrushes, toothpaste, and ...
Chewing Ice Can Ruin Your Teeth
IT MAY SEEM HARMLESS, crunching on the leftover ice cubes at the bottom of your drink, but chewing ice is one of the most damaging habits ...
The Best Nutrition for Growing Smiles
WHEN IT COMES TO building strong, healthy smiles, what your family eats is just as important as daily brushing and flossing. Good nutrition is the foundation ...
Interested in a Dental Career?
THE DENTAL FIELD offers a variety of rewarding career paths beyond the familiar role of the dentist. From clinical roles that require direct patient care to ...