Each fall we have a table with educational pamplets and dental hygiene aides at their Diabetes Day event and each spring we sponsor and participate in... read more
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I like the fact that the American Dental Association (ADA) is putting forth more of an effort to be the public’s first source for... read more
Many dental practices use their hygienists and the entire hygiene department as a ‘loss leader’. This means that you pay very little, or nothing at all, for your cleaning and exam just to get you in the door. The doctor then spends the examination time inventing new ways to separate you from your hard-earned dollars... read more
But a story that didn’t reach the headlines was more significant in my eyes. An English golfer named Ross Fisher went into the final round tied for second place with a 2-under... read more
About twice a year, a patient will either call me personally or bring up the subject while in for their cleaning- What do I think about amalgams? It happened again last night. A patient had heard or read about the dangers of dental amalgam and its toxic component; mercury.... read more