Archive for August, 2016

How Does Flossing Benefit Your Oral Health?

Author: David G. Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI You would have to have been living in a cave for the last month to have missed the titillating coverage of most media outlets and social sites that reveled in the claim that the Associated Press reported on the lack of evidence that flossing is a benefit to oral […]

Put It Back

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS   We were always told to “close it if you open it”, “lock it if you unlock it”, and “put it back if you use it”. That still holds true for your teeth. When tooth loss occurs due to trauma, periodontal disease, or other reasons, it is beneficial to replace […]

Celebrating 20 Years of Service

On August 2, 1996, David G. Dickerhoff, DDS welcomed patients for the first time at Spring Lake Dental Group (SLDG). He had the desire to offer optimal dental care to the residents of Spring Lake, NC and the surrounding areas. His goals were to treat each patient as a family member, treat all age groups, […]