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  • Most Common Dental Problems

    Misaligned bites, broken teeth, and mouth ulcers are just … Read More

    Most Common Dental Problems
  • Top Reasons You Need to Visit Your Dentist

    We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment … Read More

    Top Reasons You Need to Visit Your Dentist
  • How to Prioritize Your Oral Health for Oral Health Month

    Did you know that June is National Oral Health … Read More

    How to Prioritize Your Oral Health for Oral Health Month
  • The Dental Care Approach Is Not the Same as Health Care: Preventive vs Restorative Approaches

    Dental care and health care both work to keep you healthy. … Read More

    The Dental Care Approach Is Not the Same as Health Care: Preventive vs Restorative Approaches
  • The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body

    In the past, many people separated the health of their … Read More

    The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body
  • Heart Health and Dental Disease

    Your heart does more than beat faster when you see your … Read More

    Heart Health and Dental Disease

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Learn about some of the most common dental problems people have and ways to prevent them.

Most Common Dental Problems

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Misaligned bites, broken teeth, and mouth ulcers are just a few of the dental problems people deal with. However, some dental problems are more common … [Read More...]

We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment is something we should do, but it can be easy to want to push these visits to the bottom of your to-do list. Regular visits to your dentist are crucial not only for your oral health but also for your overall health and well-being.

Top Reasons You Need to Visit Your Dentist

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment is something we should do, but with busy schedules, day-to-day tasks, and sometimes simply a … [Read More...]

To maintain your oral health, pay attention to your diet, keep a consistent oral health routine, only use your teeth for chewing, wear protective oral health gear when needed, and visit your dentist regularly.

How to Prioritize Your Oral Health for Oral Health Month

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Did you know that June is National Oral Health Month? To celebrate, we’ll show you how to prioritize your oral health with some helpful tips. To … [Read More...]

Preventive dental care is as important as preventive health care, but we don’t hear about it nearly as often.

The Dental Care Approach Is Not the Same as Health Care: Preventive vs Restorative Approaches

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Dental care and health care both work to keep you healthy. However, their approaches to achieving overall health are very different. While you … [Read More...]

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, can be affecting more than your mouth. Learn more about the negative side effects gum disease can have on your entire body.

The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

In the past, many people separated the health of their mouths from the health of their bodies. Today, there is a better understanding of the … [Read More...]

The connection between heart health and dental disease is stronger than you may think. Gum disease is known to increase your risk of major cardiac events such as heart attacks. Learn ways to reduce your risk.

Heart Health and Dental Disease

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Your heart does more than beat faster when you see your loved ones; it pumps blood to all the different parts of your body. With such an integrated … [Read More...]

Children’s Oral Health

Life with unhealthy teeth can be painful, less satisfying, and affect your overall quality of living. Learn more about what life with unhealthy teeth can look like and how to avoid it.

Life with Unhealthy Teeth

April 21, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Have you ever canceled a dentist appointment because you felt your teeth were fine as they were? Because unhealthy teeth may not always present physical symptoms, many people ignore their oral health and take their teeth for granted. However, having a false sense of security that your teeth are … [Read More...]

Getting to know your dentist can help ease dental fear and anxiety. We sat down with a practicing dentist to discuss tips to feel more comfortable at dentist appointments and his favorite candy.

Meet the Dentist: Dentists are just like you!

April 21, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

If you or a loved one has a fear of the dentist, dentist appointments and procedures can be scary. One of the reasons people fear going to the dentist is because they’re unfamiliar with their oral health care team. It can be daunting having to lay down on an unfamiliar chair and have a person you … [Read More...]

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 relieve their fears so that they continue to make appointments in the future. About 36 percent of people living in the United States have a fear … [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 of fear or anxiousness about going to the dentist is more common than you think. Today, it's reported that about 36 percent of people in the U.S. fear … [Read More...]

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