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Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS Poor oral health and poor general health coincide. A compromised oral cavity can negatively affect diabetes control and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. As the population ages, there is an increase in the prevalence of certain health conditions and oral maladies. Oral disease can significantly impact the quality […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD February is the National Children’s Dental Health month, and we are extremely excited to be part of Give Kids a Smile (GKAS). For many years, we have hosted GKAS. On February 11th, Spring Lake Dental Group, together with the American Dental Association (ADA) is going to be a part of […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI I come from a generation of adults that may have looked at tooth loss as a process involved with aging. Losing teeth through the actions of progressive bone loss was viewed as a physiologic process. The older you got, eventually teeth were going to fall out. We now know […]

Author: Dr. Rima Solanki, DMD 2019 is here and it’s time to share our favorite mouth healthy habits that will help you achieve the best oral health in the new year. Establish and Maintain a Proper Oral Health Routine: Remember to brush your teeth twice per day, for two minutes at a time and floss […]

Author: Shannon Sutton, RDH Every 6 months you visit the dentist for your dental cleaning. You chat with the hygienist, go over health history and see the dentist to check and make sure there are no cavities. It all seems pretty routine but there is a lot that goes on during your appointment that you […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS According to the National Institute of Health, the wide spread use and misuse of opioid pain relievers has risen at an alarming rate, giving way to a nation-wide crisis. As of 2015 drug overdose has become the leading cause of accidental death in the United States (Viola, COHN). Since […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI Have you ever heard the saying, “if you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail”? I fear that some of the technology that has inserted itself into our profession might be driving some of the decision making in recommendations for treatment. Our technology has become so expensive to […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS The United States Department of Health and Human Services classified obesity as a disease in 2004. A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher falls within the obese range according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity is a serious health condition that can increase […]

Author: Dr. Alison Vitelli, DMD We usually use our blog to share dental knowledge with our patients, but I wanted to change it up a bit this week. Believe it or not, we are just 3 weeks away from Christmas! For me and my family, this is our favorite time ever, as we enjoy the […]

Author: Dr. David Dickerhoff, DDS, MAGD, FOCOI Christmas is just around the corner and I have 3 recommendations for you to consider to help you and your family maintain optimum oral health. Waterpik Cordless Water Flosser I was always frustrated in keeping my braces clean (when I had them) by using my bathroom cassette water irrigation […]