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Get Familiar with Dental Tools and Their Uses

November 13, 2018 By Shelby Tatomir

dental tools and their uses

Dental tools can be intimidating. An estimated 9% to 20% of Americans shy away from seeing an oral health provider because of anxiety, which can be triggered by the tools that are used. Fear of needles, fear of the dentist’s chair, fear of dental tools and their uses, and even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fear Free, Oral Health

Top 3 Tips for Parents: Get Your Kid’s Braces Off Faster

November 6, 2018 By Shelby Tatomir

If you have a child with braces, you may want to know if there are ways to get them off faster. Read this article for tips that may reduce the amount of time your child has to wear them.

If your child has braces you may be wondering how long they will need to keep them on. The length of time braces will be on usually depends on the problem that is being treated. Most braces are on for one to three years. While years in braces may sound unpleasant, it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Oral Health

Relaxing Music for Anxiety Control at the Dentist

October 30, 2018 By Shelby Tatomir

relaxing music for anxiety control

When it’s time to go to the dentist, do you cringe with worry? Does sitting in your dentist’s chair make you feel anxious? Does the sound of the tools put you on edge? Have you tried relaxing music for anxiety control? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Fear Free, Oral Health

Caramel Apple Alternatives | Chocolate, Nut Butters + More

October 23, 2018 By Anna Keefe

Halloween chocolate apple recipes

Caramel is sticky and chewy and gets stuck to teeth easily. Opt for an alternative—a chocolate- dipped apple—to avoid the cavity-causing bacteria that the caramel will leave behind. Try this scary-delicious Halloween chocolate apple recipe: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

When Fear of the Dentist Becomes Not Using Your Dental Insurance

October 9, 2018 By Shelby Tatomir

fear of going to the dentist

If you’re paying for benefits, but fear is keeping you from going to the dentist, don’t worry. You’re not alone! Research has shown that dental anxiety is real, and common. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Benefits, Fear Free, New Mexico, Oral Health

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