Have you ever heard the numbers 3,4,3 while your hygienist is cleaning your teeth? How about larger numbers like 5, 6, or 7? How about hearing those numbers and your hygienist says you need a deep cleaning after you just had a cleaning? I can understand why it this can […]

The purpose of prescribing antibiotics prior to specific dental procedures is usually limited to a select group of patients. An antibiotic may be pre- scribed to reduce bacteria that could be introduced into the blood stream, and to help prevent the possibility of bacteria from colonizing on an artificial joint,

Patients and friends of our practice wonder why their dental insurance does not cover 100% of their treatment, or in some cases the entire treatment at all. Dental insurance is a valuable part of our health benefits, but its purpose over time has become a tool to lessen the cost

I have many parents ask me at what age should they bring their child in for their first check-up? The American Pediatric Dental Association recom- mends a child should start seeing a dentist by their first birthday. There are many solid reasons why I believe in starting this habit at