Essential Dentistry

Essential Dentistry

I once had a stroller with the label, “Remove child before folding,” on it. There was also a sleep aid box that had the warning “may cause drowsiness.” And, of course, we’ve all seen the hot coffee warning, “Caution, coffee may be hot.”  Labels can be important, but some labeling can be misleading.  Recently, many…

Preventative Approaches To Delaying Treatment
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Preventative Approaches To Delaying Treatment

I’m beginning to slowly understand that there are many stages to parenting. Having just recently ventured into the teenage realm, I say to myself, “Surely I didn’t act like this when I was that age.” It’s hard to believe how quickly your once energetic and helpful child is suddenly stricken with these intermittent phases of…

Dental Easter Eggs

Dental Easter Eggs

With Easter egg hunts just around the corner, you would think this dental article will lecture on the importance of minimizing candy and sugar (which I am), but it’s also a great opportunity to reveal a few of our own “dental Easter eggs” of facts and tips related to your dental care. Egg 1: Flossing…

Shopping Alternatives for Dental Insurance

Shopping Alternatives for Dental Insurance

If laughter is the best medicine, it seems insurance would only cover a giggle. Insurance appears to have shifted from its original purpose of helping with unexpected events to only covering preventative care and denying larger treatment cases. For dental insurance, many have witnessed an increase in premiums and copays but no change in coverage….