October 2014

We’re all looking forward to a spooktacular Halloween, filled with scary costumes and loads of candy. Once trick-or-treating is over, frighten away decay by brushing and flossing thoroughly! Trick or treat? Last year, shoppers bought 90 million pounds of candy during Halloween week. Those treats can cause a whole lot of tricks to your dental […]

World Psoriasis Day, October 29th, is an annual day specially dedicated to people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis. Researchers found that people with psoriatic arthritis had weak tooth attachment, which is a measure of dental health. They suggested that anyone suffering from this condition should have their tooth attachment checked.

Parents of children with autism have long struggled to find dentists who will treat them outpatient, without being sedated or immobilized. A 2008 review of about 800 patient charts found that these kids were more likely than others to be uncooperative and to be put under general anesthesia reports a NY Times article . Even

Our favorite part of any dental visit is after it’s over running our tongue across our newly polished teeth. Right? Thank you to all our dental hygienists who work so hard to keep our pearly whites healthy and bright!   Dental Hygiene turns 100 this month! In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month we thought