Archive for July, 2022

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI The Washington Post reports the Omicron sub-variant BA.5 ‘has quickly become dominant in the United States, and thanks to its elusiveness when encountering the human immune system, is driving a wave of cases across the country.” Now, “the risk of reinfections has increased because newly emergent sub-variants are better able […]

Author: Dr. Sarah Mischo, DMD As a kid, I loved watching the Food Network show “Unwrapped.” This show went behind the scenes and showed how different treats such as M&M’s, Pez, and potato chips were made. I always found it fascinating to learn how the items we see on the store shelf become what they […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD Kids are pretty resilient. Bumps and bruises are normal and often in school, on vacation, or summer break. During one of their rumbles, kids can hurt their teeth or even lose them. In the event that a primary (baby) tooth falls out due to trauma, it is not […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI It was reported in The Academy of General Dentistry Today  that “four out of ten Americans say that they are saddled with active debt from medical or dental bills according to a new survey. The poll, “published on Thursday, fount that 24% of those surveyed said that they had medical […]