Archive for May, 2023

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI In the clinical practice of a dentist, it often occurs that you must re-operate on restorations performed in the past and often can be traced back to secondary caries, marginal defects, discoloration, wear and loss of anatomical structure.  The main dilemma that arises is whether to repair only the […]

Author: Dr. Sarah Mischo, DMD If you have a young child at home, or even if you are beyond that stage of parenting, you know that brushing a child’s teeth can be a battle! I have a 16-month-old at home, and there are nights I feel like I completed a full workout just to get […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  For the past 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recognized Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) every May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being.  The U.S. Department […]

Author: Dr. Alison V. Berger, DMD, FAGD Have you ever asked the question to your dentist, “what are all those names you are calling out?”. Well, let me clarify! Whenever we perform a comprehensive exam we start calling out some terms that help to orient ourselves to a specific site within a tooth or the […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD If you have dental trauma/dental emergency and go to the hospital emergency department and there is a dentist or oral surgeon on call, that is the ideal situation. However, that is not always the case, as those dental providers are not routinely there. Patients who were treated in […]