Archive for May, 2024

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI In the May 2024 edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA 155(5)), there is an editorial that caught my attention this month. The direct-to-consumer aligner industry represents a paradigm shift in orthodontic care delivery. These companies offer clear dental aligners directly to patients, typically bypassing the […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD My washing machine has a 10 year warranty. I’m sure this is consistent with other household appliances like dishwashers, refrigerators, furnaces, etc.  Vehicles have such warranties, approximately 12 years, but their overall function as with other things is dependent on maintenance and wear and tear.  What a wonderful […]

Author: Dr. Alison V. Berger, DMD, FAGD Here at Spring Lake Dental Group, we understand that the dental office is not a favorite hang out place for a lot of people. That is the reason why we offer different options of anxiolytics to our patients who suffer from dental anxiety. Anxiolysis is the decrease of […]