Tooth Fairy Survey

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

Pediatric Guidelines for Cavity Prevention

Dental cavities are the most common chronic disease in children in the United States particularly [...]

Jaw Pain Following Whiplash

Have you ever had jaw pain following whiplash? Whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer [...]

Is Dental Insurance Failing?

Is Dental Insurance Failing? I find myself interacting with increasing numbers of patients that are [...]

Bad Breath: A Cause and A Cure

Nobody likes or wants bad breath, also called halitosis.  Many times I encounter patients who [...]

Acid & Sugar Content of Common Drinks

We know conclusively that sugar and acid causes tooth cavities.  We can reduce risk, and [...]

A Diabetes and Dental Relationship

In the Journal of the American Dental Association, May 2013, a data review was presented [...]

Sensitive Teeth

Recently I was vacationing with my family at Lake Powell in Southern Utah. It is [...]

When Should a Child First Visit the Dentist?

When should I bring my newborn child in for his/her first visit?  I hear this [...]

FDA to Dentists: Acetaminophen

As a precaution to the risks of liver injury, the US Food and Drug Administration [...]