Pediatric Dentists
What is a Pediatric Dentist? Baby teeth are just as susceptible to tooth decay, if not more so. It is important for parents to help toddlers and young children care for their tiny chompers during the
March 20, 2014
Teaching Children Proper Dental Care
Teaching Children Dental Care When your child is young you are responsible for teaching your child everything. You teach him how to walk. You teach him how to talk. You teach him manners and basic etiquette.
March 14, 2014
Dental Phobias
What is a dental phobia? Dental Phobia refers to the fear of going to the dentist as well as receiving dental care. Nearly 75% of adults in the US suffer from some degree of dental phobia,
March 3, 2014
What is Oral Surgery?
What is oral and maxillofacial surgery? Oral refers to our mouths, maxillofacial refers to our jaws and face. So oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical treatment of disease, injuries or defects in the face, jaws
February 25, 2014
Companion Animal Dental Care Problems
Your Companion Animal Dental Care There are a lot of similarities between our human teeth and our companion animal’s teeth. Just like us, our dog or cat have two sets of teeth, the deciduous, or baby
February 14, 2014
Shark Teeth
Sharp, pointy, scary and hundreds of them! When you think of sharks, first you start hearing the ominous Jaws music, then you think about those teeth. Everyone knows sharks have super scary, sharp teeth. Lots and
February 6, 2014
Dentists, Dental Assistants and Hygienists
The Dental Profession Who are your dental professionals? Dentists are the most well known, but what is a dentist, really? How are they trained? Why does your dentist have a nurse? Is that person a nurse?
January 31, 2014
Athletics Related Dental Injuries
Oh, the trauma of athletic drama. Dental injuries and athletics. The first thing that popped into your head after reading that first sentence was the stereotypical hockey player missing several teeth, right? That’s ok. It’s not
January 23, 2014
Oral Cancer Prevention
Cancerous Growths in the Mouth Oral cancer doesn’t get the attention it deserves. When was the last time you saw a marathon for the prevention and cure of oral cancer? When was there ever an oral
January 16, 2014