The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Learning All About Heterochromia
Statistically, the first thing we notice about a person when we meet them is their eye color.
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Do Our Eyes Need Protection From Blue Light?
How much of your nightly routine is lit up by a bright screen?
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
The Basics of AMD
For people age fifty and older, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss.
How We Treat Traumatic Dental Injuries
EVEN WHEN WE’RE doing everything we’re supposed to do to keep our teeth healthy and…
Malocclusions: What Makes a Bite Bad?
HUMAN TEETH ARE supposed to fit together in a particular way. That’s how we can…
What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
IT CAN BE DIFFICULT to get any enjoyment out of a cozy mug of hot cocoa if every…
Corrective Lenses for Presbyopia
The older we get, the more the lenses in our eyes lose their flexibility.