Training a Generation of Flossing MastersTraining a Generation of Flossing Masters

Training a Generation of Flossing Masters

NEXT TO BRUSHING, the best tool we have for preventing tooth decay and gum disease is daily flossing, which is…

Your Child’s ToothbrushYour Child’s Toothbrush

Your Child’s Toothbrush

THESE DAYS, THERE are so many toothbrushes to choose from that it’s hard to find the right one for...

The First Black Woman Dentist in the USThe First Black Woman Dentist in the US

The First Black Woman Dentist in the US

IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when...

Stress and Our SmilesStress and Our Smiles

Stress and Our Smiles

MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even...

Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in HalfOral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half

Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half

SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and...

What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?

What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?

IT CAN BE DIFFICULT to get any enjoyment out of a cozy mug of hot cocoa if every...

Dental Health: Men Vs. WomenDental Health: Men Vs. Women

Dental Health: Men Vs. Women

MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges...

Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?

Wait, Radioactive Toothpaste Was a Thing?

RADIATION AND THE harm it can do to humans wasn’t well understood in the early years after...

The Fascinating History of FluorideThe Fascinating History of Fluoride

The Fascinating History of Fluoride

THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance...

Let’s Answer Some Dental FAQs!Let’s Answer Some Dental FAQs!

Let’s Answer Some Dental FAQs!

A LOT OF PATIENTS and parents of patients come to us with the same dental health questions, so...