Archive for September, 2022

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD The expectation of getting a visit from the tooth fairy is so exciting for a child. In the absence of severe pain, the same cannot be said for adults. According to Colgate Oral Health Network, many of the risk factors for edentulism and noncommunicable chronic diseases overlap. Some […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli-Berger, DMD, FAGD With the recent life challenges that have been presented to our nation, we have seen an increased level of stress in our lives. It is amazing to see how much force we put on our teeth as we experience higher levels of stress. We do this by clenching and […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI I picked this information up from an American Dental Association (ADA) website and thought I might pass it along for your edification. A new report published by NiceRx analyzed rates of smoking among residents of US states.  West Virginia has the highest rate of smoking among residents at 23.8% of […]

Author: Dr. Sarah Mischo, DMD To premedicate or not to premedicate..that is the question? As the general population is living longer, more and more people are receiving prosthetic joint replacement procedures. According to the Journal of American Dental Association (JADA) there are more than 7 million Americans living with a prosthetic joint. One complication of joint replacement […]

Author: Angela Weaver-Blake, RDH I have dedicated most of my life to helping others improve their smile and learning how to maintain a healthy smile. I have found along my journey that smiles are especially important. The smile is so beautiful, but as pretty as a smile is, the main focus should not just be […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD Self-reflection requires honesty. Sometimes our behavior to certain situations can be less than desirable for us or the other people involved. An article in the August edition of AGD Impact (vol. 50, no. 8) defined self-reflection as the “process of learning more about yourself so that you can […]