Monthly Archives: July 2012

Oral Disease a Silent Epidemic says Surgeon General

I recently wrote about a study conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) which found that when it comes to oral health, Americans aren’t the brightest, (Poor Oral Health Knowledge Leads to New ADA Website) and yet another report has … Continue reading

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A Cure for Cavities

There is no fun way to treat a cavity and I’ve never run across anyone who enjoys the very common procedure of filling one in.  Thanks to sedation dentistry, those who are particularly anxious about the procedure, are able to … Continue reading

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The Dental Crisis in Florida

***UPDATE*** November 30, 2012  In an effort to improve oral health in Florida, one of the largest counties in the state voted this week to add fluoride back to the public water supply.  The decision was voted on by the … Continue reading

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The Safety of Sedation Dentistry

Sedation dentistry has been all over recent news media after an ABC News investigation uncovered a horrific story of greed and malpractice.  According to reports, there have been 31 child deaths over the last 15 years due to incompetent dentists … Continue reading

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Buenas Noticias! New ADA Website Available in Spanish

The American Dental Association (ADA) conducted a satellite media tour on June 28, 2012 as part of the kickoff of their new website, MouthHealthy.org.  The new site, which became available to the public on June 25, is dedicated to providing … Continue reading

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The Dental Effects of Thumb-Sucking

Recently, my spouse and I had a challenging debate about our three-year-old son’s thumb-sucking habit.  On one side, he uses this common, often impulsive behavior to self-soothe in stressful situations or when he’s tired.  On the flip-side of the coin, … Continue reading

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