Updated: 2/18/2020 A recently published report offers 7 oral health recommendations directed primarily toward the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Updated: 2/18/2020 Coming off of our redhead genes discussion yesterday, a new article from Medical News Today talks about how genetics also factors into a different aspect of dental health:…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Inadequate dental care among African Americans in Harlem may be due to unsatisfactory dental coverage, according to a new study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health…
Updated: 2/18/2020 A new technique can help nurses take better care of those with dementia by significantly reducing the perceived threat of dental care, according to an article by Science…
Updated: 2/18/2020 What would you do if your dentist told you this? Would you consider it motivation to take better care of your teeth? Would it make you dread going…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Going to the dentist can be a nerve-wracking occasion. It’s even scarier the first time you visit a particular dentist, as you may not know what to expect….
Updated: 2/19/2020 According to an article by Medical News Today, 47% of the population admits that when it comes to brushing in the evening, they are often negligent. And who…
Updated: 3/10/2020 We’ve all heard of it and many of us have been told we have it, but how much do we really know about gingivitis? It’s a gum disease,…
Updated: 2/19/2020 College students often rely on their parents’ resources during their time at a university, and that includes dental insurance coverage. Once they graduate and become more independent, they…
Updated: 2/19/2020 Recovering from teeth removal can sometimes be more difficult than a patient expects. Modern dentistry has made the actual procedure efficient and relatively painless, but it doesn’t end…
Updated: 2/19/2020 So you know how to drill a maxillary central incisor in 2 minutes flat and you can wield a double-end explorer with finesse, but can you Tweet the…
Updated: 2/19/2020 So you’ve used your discount dental plan, it saved you a lot of money and now you want to tell other people about it. Why not share it with…
Updated: 2/19/2020 Everyone recognizes the terrible sensation of taking a sip of coffee before it’s cooled, or biting into that piping hot slice of pizza and the scalding cheese sticks…
Have you ever wondered what exactly happens in your mouth when you get a cavity and your dentist says you need a filling? Getting a tooth filling is a scary…
Updated: 3/13/2020 A chipped tooth can be anything from a slight annoyance to a mildly dangerous threat. It may just be a harmless little spot in your smile, but sometimes…