Treating patients with dental anxiety or dentophobia can be very challenging for any dentist. However, it’s important that you make the effort to help … [Read More...]
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Top 5 Ways to Ease Dental Anxiety
Does the thought of visiting the dentist ever make you feel uneasy, nervous, or scared? Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, experiencing feelings … [Read More...]
Tips to Help Someone with Dental Anxiety
Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and dental procedures, is very common. In fact, it’s estimated that 50 to 80 percent of the … [Read More...]
Calming Apps for Anxiety at the Dentist
It’s estimated that 36 percent of people living in the United States have a fear of dental treatment and going to the dentist. This fear can make … [Read More...]
Vision Protection for Kids Playing Sports
Organized sports for kids teach teamwork, physical fitness, and a variety of other beneficial skills. To enjoy sports safely, kids wear shin guards … [Read More...]
Dentists, Diabetes, and You: Effects Diabetes has on Teeth and Gums
In the United States, one in ten people have diabetes, yet only one in five are officially diagnosed with the disease. This is concerning because … [Read More...]
Children’s Oral Health
March Madness: How Athletes can Protect their Smiles During Games
Every year in March, college basketball players from all over the United States come together to participate in the NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament. Hundreds of athletes battle it out to be the last team standing in the finals. To do this it takes hours of practice, dedication, and taking … [Read More...]
Top 5 ways to Take Care of your Children’s Teeth
If you have been around kids, you have probably seen the struggles of getting them to brush their teeth. However, making your child’s oral health a priority is important for their overall wellbeing. Believe it or not, there are things parents can do before birth to kickstart their child’s oral … [Read More...]
History of the Tooth Fairy
Each year millions of kids all around the world anxiously wait for the arrival of the Tooth Fairy after a baby tooth falls out. For some families, the fairy brings coins or money to celebrate the occasion. Other times she brings new oral health products such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, or floss to … [Read More...]
When Your Kids Say: “I’m Scared of the Dentist”
As a parent, you know that visits to the dentist play a critical role in maintaining your child’s oral health. That might be hard for kids to understand as they lie back in an unfamiliar office with a stranger standing over them and loud noises coming from every direction. Unfortunately, … [Read More...]