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Prescribing Narcotics for Dental Pain
Prescribing Narcotics for Dental Pain

It really hit me this week at 2:30am on Wednesday morning. A patient of ours was out of the area and in severe dental pain so he... read more

"Non-contact" Sports and Athletic Mouth guards

An estimated 12 million people between the ages of 5 and 22 sustain sports-related injuries annually... read more

Fear Not, Nitrous Fans!

For those patients of ours who absolutely LOVE their free and plentiful nitrous oxide, your fears about a nitrous shortage can be... read more

A Mom's Guide to Fluoride
A Mom's Guide to Fluoride

At few times each week, the parents of our young patients ask us questions about the safety and benefits of having fluoride in their drinking water... read more

Sugary Drink Tax Update
Sugary Drink Tax Update

In our office, we continue to see the devastating effects of frequent sugary soda consumption. I usually tell the parents that it is “bus drivers syndrome” because... read more

West Chester’s Best Dentist Offers Back-to-School Dental Tips!
West Chester’s Best Dentist Offers Back-to-School Dental Tips!

Check out their tips on how to keep teeth, gums, and oral health in great shape for another school year... read more

Dentists Near Exton PA
Dentists Near Exton PA

Here are a few more reasons why Chester County Family Dentistry is one of the best dentists near Exton PA... read more

March 18th: The Busiest Day in Dentisty!
March 18th: The Busiest Day in Dentisty!

Data from 2008-15 suggest that in the day after St. Patrick's, there is a 77 percent jump in emergency visits to the dentist. And in fact... read more

X-rays without the Radiation!

Earlier this month, I attended a continuing education course taught by one of the top dental clinicians/lectures in the country... read more

Fillings That Last Forever!

Well, maybe not “forever”~ But if Jirun Sun, PhD continues the current track of his research, we will all be the benefactors of tooth-colored dental fillings that will... read more

Hormones and Women's Oral Health
Hormones and Women's Oral Health

I was reading an article in this month’s “The Explorer” magazine that highlighted some important information regarding the fact that... read more

A Glass of Wine May Keep the Dentist Away?!
A Glass of Wine May Keep the Dentist Away?!

Is wine good or bad for your teeth and overall dental health? New research surprised us when we learned... read more

Penn Students Use Xyletol Gum To Help Fight World Tooth Decay

A recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer chronicled the journey of a team of five friends from the University of Pennsylvania who developed “Sweet Bites” chewing gum that... read more

Low Vitamin D Increases Cavities in Infants

I read an article recently that gave research evidence that a pregnant woman’s Vitamin D levels could adversely impact the health of her baby’s teeth. The study has shown that lower levels of the vitamin in... read more

Happy 20th Anniversary Wendy!
Happy 20th Anniversary Wendy!

We want to congratulate our wonderful dental hygienist, Wendy, on her 20th year with our dental practice on August 15th! We celebrated... read more

The Magical Powers of Chewing Gum!?
The Magical Powers of Chewing Gum!?

Who would have thought that the simple act of chewing gum could be so beneficial to our mouths and bodies!? For many years, I was in the school of thought that chewing gum was simply a mindless... read more

Dental Emergencies in the Emergency Department

With an increasing frequency these days, patients with dental emergencies are seeking care in the Emergency Department (ED) of their local hospital. Their problems range from a simple missing... read more

Pregnancy and Dental Appointments

One of our patients called us last week to see if it was OK to have her teeth cleaned while she was pregnant. Not only is it great to do so; it is strongly recommended to... read more

Moustaches for Movember

Dr. Ryan and I, as well as tens of thousands of men the world over, have all decided to give the razor a break for the entire month of November and grow a... read more

AGD Co-sponsors Children’s Oral Health Campaign

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), of which I am a proud member, is supporting a new, three-year multimedia campaign designed to educate parents and caregivers on how to improve our children’s oral health in simple... read more

Dental X-Rays Do NOT Cause Meningiomas!

If you too can’t remember then you could have never been in that recent study that supposedly supports the belief that yearly or more frequent dental x-rays will increase one’s risk of... read more

2011 Juvenile Diabetes Walk

If you have been to a Wawa within the past two months, you have most certainly seen the colorful paper Chuck Taylor shoes that are taped all around the checkout counter. And if you get in the slowest... read more

Happy Retirement Krystal
Happy Retirement Krystal

Well, it’s official. Krystal marked her 65th birthday on March 14th in grand fashion by retiring from our dental practice after 40 years of smiles... read more

Over the Hill?!

While we were working with a patient this past week, Renee and I came to the realization that we were both about to celebrate our fifteenth year with... read more

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