Dental Tips

Can Baby Bottles Cause Tooth Decay?

I empathize with new parents because I’ve been there. I remember those late or interrupted [...]

Should I Brush or Floss First?

I get asked this question all the time.  In fact, as I sat down to [...]

How To Managing Anxiety & Stress as a Dentist

Dentistry is a dynamic, high-tech, challenging and fun profession.  It requires fine neuro-motor skills, an [...]

How to Get Rid of Bad Breath Once and For All (Video)

Here’s a great video I found on how to get rid of bad breath once [...]

Proper Care & Storage of Your Toothbrush

A recent study has hit the internet regarding toothbrush contamination.  Without going into too much [...]

Smokeless Tobacco and it’s Effects on Your Teeth

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 10.5% of U.S. young men ages 18-25 used [...]

E-Cigarettes

Approximately 50 years ago the US surgeon general warned that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer [...]

Same Day Crowns

A Real Scenario Yesterday a patient came to my office concerned about a tooth that [...]

Lowering Fluoride Levels In Drinking Water

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday announced that the optimal fluoride level [...]

Pure Fruit Juice and Infant Cavities

It is widely believed that unrestricted consumption of acidic beverages, such as juices and soft [...]

Updated Guideline on Antibiotics and Prosthetic Joints

An updated American Dental Association clinical practice guideline last evaluated in 2012, finds that in [...]

One out of Two Adults Over 30 has Periodontitis

“A new study from the CDC confirms that nearly one out of two adults age [...]

Parents Should Guide Kids’ Dental Health

I found this article online and felt it wise to post it on our website.  [...]

7 Mistakes Parents Make with their Kids’ Teeth

I read an interesting article by Julie Revelant from FoxNews.com about 7 Mistakes Parents Make [...]

Too Old For Cavities? Think Again

This article appeared in a usatoday.com story and can be found by clicking on this [...]

Edmond Dentist Saves Girl’s Life By Looking Into Her Eyes

I found the following story to be impressive, and highlights the collaborative effort that dentists [...]

Gum Disease Is Widespread

A recent article published in the Journal of Periodontology (http://www.joponline.org/doi/abs/10.1902/jop.2015.140520), (and also linked online http://www.joponline.org/doi/abs/10.1902/jop.2015.140520) [...]

Do It Yourself Orthodontics

I recently became aware of companies now providing “Straighter Teeth by Mail”, or “Do it [...]

Fluoridation Turns 70

The following appeared in UDA Action, a publication of the Utah Dental Association (Vol. 12, [...]

Tooth Fairy Survey

Visa’s annual Tooth Fairy survey shows that American children are receiving an average of $3.40 [...]