The Many Dental Career Paths
WHAT DOES A CAREER in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly rewarding career, and beyond helping our patients maintain…
Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers
CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…
Smoking and Vaping Versus Dental Health
A SMOKING HABIT damages every organ and system in the body, including teeth and…
Diabetes and Our Teeth
DIABETES, WHETHER TYPE 1, 2, or even gestational, makes it more difficult to maintain…
Protecting Your Gums From Recession
YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD the expression “long in the tooth.” It conjures up the image of gum recession…
Medicine’s Relationship With Oral Health
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS are a concern with pretty much every medication that exists. We can…
Improving Our Mood and Health With Smiles
THE OLD LINE “it takes fewer muscles to smile than frown” isn’t actually true. It takes at…
Water Activities and Your Teeth
TO THE AVID swimmers out there, you may have noticed that your teeth are…