We admit the headline may be a tad “hypey,” but we couldn’t resist. See, veneers are used for a multitude of reasons. From gapped teeth, to stains that simply won’t go away, veneers can handle most cosmetic problems you can throw at them. The caveat is that they need to be placed properly. If not, […]

I know, it sounds like the start of a very bad joke, but this, apparently, seems to be the case. Scientists have founds little pieces of wood attached to a 1.2 million year old tooth, leading them to believe that these “cavemen,” were using some kind of a toothpick to help clear their teeth. The […]

It seems that nowhere else in the medical world, is it legal for a doctor to administer anesthesia to a patient, and then simultaneously begin working on them as well. This “single operator,” model exists only in dentistry. And dental boards around the country are beginning to question why this is the case. This particular […]

Did you know one of our most popular presidents, underwent a major dental operation, that ended with a whole section of his jaw being removed – and no one knew anything about it for 24 years. President Grover Cleveland, who underwent this procedure on a boat, which many oral surgeons say was a reckless idea, was […]

How about this? You visit your local dentist to have a root canal done. Nothing serious, right? Only you wake up to find yourself being transported to a nearby hospital to have major surgery done, to remove a drill that made it’s way down into your lung!! That’s what happened to some poor soul in […]

Dental implants are getting better and better with each year that passes. One of the reasons they fail is due to infection that sets in during the phase where the implant is fusing with the jawbone. However new technology is being created that may make infections, during this process, a thing of the past. Click […]

While most dentists stay away from talking about dental insurance, because they understand that it helps pay their bills, Dr. Biderman plays by a different set of rules. His practice runs on “ethical dentistry,” and it’s why he has told me, his marketing director, no, several times, when it came to running promotions he felt […]

We all know someone who does terrible things with their teeth. Sometimes we know these people intimately . . . like ourselves! Well, 2017 is in full effect, and bad habits like crunching on ice, or biting fingernails, need to become a thing of the past – if you want to maintain oral health that […]

Many dentists believe the reason why their patients stay away from their offices is due to fear, or simply the inconvenience of taking time away from something else they would rather be doing. However, a new study finds that “the cost,” is really why people stay away. To find out more, read here: http://magazine.foxnews.com/at-home/afraid-dentist-fear-not-biggest-reason-dental-costs-prevent-cleaning-teeth

In the past, the word “health,” usually meant, “being free of disease;” and this definition was also extended to “oral health,” as well. The Journal of the American Dental Association, or JADA, has now created a whole new definition for what they consider to be oral health – and it’s much longer than it’s predecessor. […]