Spring Lake Dental Group

Author: Shannon Sutton, RDH Have you noticed bad breath odor while wearing your mask? Although mask mouth is not an actual condition alone, it is a combination of side effects that dental professionals have seen with increased mask use. We have been in a pandemic for nearly two years and wearing masks are an essential […]

Author: Bonnie Lott, RDH Over the past several years, changes in marketing by leading companies have began to mislead many to think that “water flossers” are the answer to their prayers, and traditional flossing is no longer necessary. Now let me start by saying, that as a hygienist, I’m a fan of anything that helps […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I cannot imagine the emotional and physical toll that a woman endures during diagnosis and treatment. I do know the emotions that a family member/friend feels. According to BreastCancer.org, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 13%) will develop invasive breast […]

Author: Tracey Perry Johnson, RDH October is National Dental Hygiene & Orthodontic Month Dental Hygienist: Licensed dental health care providers who use a variety of interpersonal and clinical skills to assess, treat and provide oral health therapy to patients. This includes but is not limited to dental prophylaxis (cleaning) and periodontal therapy. Orthodontics: The treatment of […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD What are the different stages of dentition? When is my child going to loose her teeth? These are some common questions we are often asked when we take care of our pediatric patients at Spring Lake Dental Group. Every single one of us is unique and our growth patterns are […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI We have always practiced universal precautions since our practice opened twenty five years ago. Perhaps the reason why Covid-19 deaths, hospitalizations and infections have been so low in our professional community is because of these practices and our beliefs in following science. I encourage all of our patient base to remain vigilant […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI The lightning strike that hit our building a few weeks ago has earned our attention and made for lots of re-investment in new equipment and technology. Our IT provider, ARC has been working overtime in trying to keep us operational and compliant with HIPPA and OSHA. The staff has been “rolling […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD When I was in dental school, my instructor told us that we will be the most hated people in the world. I didn’t understand it so much at the time, but I get it now. I have heard “I hate the dentist” several times. It is understandable considering […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD Wow! Back to school already? Where did this summer go? I am sure you are also asking yourselves these questions.  As we prepare for back to school, there are so many boxes to check in order to get our children ready for the new year. And their dental cleaning should […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD An article in the May/June issue of General Dentistry addressed some of the issues with electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), vaping, and oral health. Considering that it took decades of research to make the correlation between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, one pressing concern with ENDS is the […]