Pioneers of Women in Dentistry
MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, so we’re celebrating two trailblazers for women dentists in…
Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers
CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
It’s Time to Debunk Endodontic Myths!
FEAR OF THE DENTIST stops many adults from getting preventive care and necessary treatment like root canals. That’s why…
Warning Signs of a Failed Root Canal
IN RARE CASES, endodontic treatment on a tooth can fail and require retreatment. We want to make sure…
The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Stress and Our Smiles
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
How We Treat Traumatic Dental Injuries
EVEN WHEN WE’RE doing everything we’re supposed to do to keep our teeth healthy and…
Dental Health: Men Vs. Women
MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges…
Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?
RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after…