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What’s changed at the dentist since COVID-19

October 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

COVID-19 has changed the way many businesses operate, and dental practices are no exception. In fact, offices are taking new precautionary measures to make sure you and your family (as well as their staff) remain safe!

COVID-19 has changed the way many businesses operate, and dental practices are no exception. In fact, offices are taking new precautionary measures to make sure you and your family (as well as their staff) remain safe and healthy. Here are some things you may notice when you … [Read more...]

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

Don’t Let Plaque Stick Around! Teach Kids to Floss Project

August 3, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

This project uses an ice tray, Play-Doh, and pipe cleaners to illustrate the importance of flossing! Teaching kids to floss just got a whole lot easier.

Teaching kids to floss may be laughable right now, but this project can help change that and get them understand the importance of oral health! Use Play-Doh, a pipe cleaner, and the underside of an ice tray to demonstrate how food and bacteria get stuck in between the teeth. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Just For Fun, Oral Health

Advil and Tylenol Or Opioid Based Medication for Pain Relief After Oral Surgery?

July 31, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Recent studies show that acetaminophen and ibuprofen are more effective after oral surgery than opiate based-pain meds.

Health care professionals enjoy when their patients want to understand more, and dentists are no exception! When dental patients take the time to learn from their dentist, they build a relationship that’s beneficial to their understanding of the procedures they will go through. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Pediatric Dentist vs. General Dentist: The Right Choice(s) for Your Family

July 30, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

You and your kids do different things, but do you need different dentists? Pediatric dentist vs. general dentist: Does your family need both?

They go to school, and you go to work. You drive the car, and they ride in it. You and your kids do different things, but do you need different dentists? If you are not sure whether you need both a pediatric dentist and a general dentist, this article can help you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

Diabetes and Your Teeth: How Managing Diabetes Helps Your Oral Health

July 14, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

Diabetes supplies on a table ready to be used.

*Updated November 2024 Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 38.1 million people live with diabetes, and around 8.7 million people meet the criteria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, Oral Health

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