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  • Tips for Dentists to Help Patients with Dental Anxiety

    Treating patients with dental anxiety or dentophobia can … Read More

    Tips for Dentists to Help Patients with Dental Anxiety
  • Top 5 Ways to Ease Dental Anxiety

    Does the thought of visiting the dentist ever make you … Read More

    Top 5 Ways to Ease Dental Anxiety
  • Tips to Help Someone with Dental Anxiety

    Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and … Read More

    Tips to Help Someone with Dental Anxiety
  • Calming Apps for Anxiety at the Dentist

    It’s estimated that 36 percent of people living in the … Read More

    Calming Apps for Anxiety at the Dentist
  • Vision Protection for Kids Playing Sports

    Organized sports for kids teach teamwork, physical … Read More

    Vision Protection for Kids Playing Sports
  • Dentists, Diabetes, and You: Effects Diabetes has on Teeth and Gums

    In the United States, one in ten people have diabetes, yet … Read More

    Dentists, Diabetes, and You: Effects Diabetes has on Teeth and Gums

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Treating patients with dental anxiety can be challenging. Check out some tips and tricks to make every visit comfortable for a patient to keep them coming back for preventative checkups.

Tips for Dentists to Help Patients with Dental Anxiety

March 13, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Don’t let dental anxiety keep you from visiting the dentist. Try these five tips to experience anxiety relief.

Top 5 Ways to Ease Dental Anxiety

March 13, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and dental procedures, is very common. If you know someone that deals with a fear of the dentist, check out some of our favorite tips to help ease anxiety at the dentist’s office.

Tips to Help Someone with Dental Anxiety

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

If you or a loved one has anxiety when it comes to seeing the dentist try one of these apps! There are many calming apps available to ease anxiety at the dentist.

Calming Apps for Anxiety at the Dentist

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Sports are the leading cause of eye injuries in school-aged kids. Learn how to protect your child’s vision during organized sports.

Vision Protection for Kids Playing Sports

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Living with undiagnosed or unmanaged diabetes can have a serious impact on your teeth and gums. Learn more about the effect of diabetes on your oral health and ways to keep it in good condition.

Dentists, Diabetes, and You: Effects Diabetes has on Teeth and Gums

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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

With March Madness right around the corner, let’s investigate the connections between sports and oral health injuries and go over methods of oral health protection for athletes both on and off the court.

March Madness: How Athletes can Protect their Smiles During Games

February 16, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Taking care of your child’s oral health can be hard. Check out our top ways to take care of your children’s teeth to ensure a healthy smile now and in the future.

Top 5 ways to Take Care of your Children’s Teeth

January 19, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Where did the mystical Tooth Fairy begin? How has she come to be an important figure for so many children all over the world? Keep reading to find out the history of the Tooth Fairy.

History of the Tooth Fairy

January 19, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

Dental fears can eventually lead to poor oral health. Here are ways to help if your child says, “I’m scared of the dentist!”

When Your Kids Say: “I’m Scared of the Dentist”

January 19, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

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...]

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