Spring Lake Dental Group

Author: Dr. Alison V. Berger, DMD, FAGD This week, we are celebrating the most amazing miracle that humanity has ever witnessed, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Many people see spring break as a week off of work, or vacation time from school, but it truly is all about God. I grew […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD We recently had to set our clocks forward in anticipation of spring, warm weather, and clear skies.  When I think of spring, I also think of a time of reflection and new beginnings.  It’s a time to remember lessons that were learned, implement skills that benefit our personal […]

Author: Dr. Alison V. Berger, DMD, FAGD This week, March 4-8th, we are celebrating Dental Assistants Week.  I was considering highlighting one of our amazing dental assistants, but I couldn’t pick just one to highlight since all of our dental assistants are spectacular. So, today, I want to give them all a big shout out […]

  Many parents first may notice that their child’s teeth appear to be more yellow in color once their adult teeth starting coming in. Primary teeth, or baby teeth are generally lighter or whiter in color compared to the adult tooth, so when an adult tooth is next to a baby tooth it may appear […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD In the January issue of AGD Impact, there is an article entitled The Truth BehindToday’s Hottest Social Media Dental Hacks.  Certain topics or “hacks” were mentioned such as DIY whitening, teeth filing, DIY orthodontics, and mouth-taping. One hack that I want to discuss is the DIY whitening. There […]

Author: Dr. Alison V. Berger, DMD, FAGD February is National Children’s Dental Health Month so it is only right that we are going to be covering some subjects related to our little ones. “When should I bring my child to their first dental visit?”. This is a very common question we get asked and my […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI My blog is going to be in homage to my friend and associate, Dr. Kimberly Powell.  February 2024 marks her ninth year providing care at Spring Lake Dental Group.  I found out about Dr. Powell from a mutual acquaintance and knew that she was working in a corporate dental […]

I recently read an article in the American Dental Association (ADA) Newspaper that made me stop and think about ergonomics. Ergonomics is the study of people’s interaction with their workplace environments, and being almost 32 weeks pregnant has definitely made me more aware of the uncomfortable positions, repetitive hand movements, and high pitched noises that […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease.  It can occur at any age, even as early as 20 years old.  Symptoms include blurred vision, difficulty walking, tingling or numbness, fatigue, poor coordination, paralysis, slurred speech, and poor cognition.  Resulting complications can include further muscle weakness.  Some of […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI The Center for Disease Control says that Influenza and COVID-19 infections are increasing and could get worse. The Associated Press (AP) on December 22, 2023 reported, “Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming months and weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by […]