Whether you're in the process of getting dental implants or just exploring them as a treatment possibility, it is helpful to know some of the terms that we use when discussing implants.

If circumstances have left you without your teeth at a relatively young age, it can be easy to feel like you're the only one. As a result, many patients think there is a stigma against younger people getting restorative dentistry such as dental implants or dentures. Not true!

With hundreds of millions of diagnoses worldwide, diabetes is a major concern for all medical professionals, and dentists are no exception. We know that diabetic patients need to take special precautions when it comes to their health care, so we created this quick guide on what diabetes means for your dental care.

Any dentist will tell you that dental care is important, but what we might not explain is exactly WHY dental care is important. Though you see a different doctor for your physical health than you do for your oral health, much of what your dentist does is connected to your overall health.

As dentists we know we sometimes speak a slightly different, more clinical, language than our patients. We try not to be mysterious, but sometimes what’s common knowledge to us could be confusing to our patients. One common thing that patients want to know is the meaning of the different letters you see after our names: either DDS or DMD. So what’s the difference? Is one better than the other?

Why not start getting your kids' smiles in shape this summer? Kids, and often moms and dads, have a little more free time during the summer, so it's a great time to get a jumpstart on necessary orthodontic treatment.

Many primary and secondary schools across the United States (and in some other countries) require students to have a dental exam from a pediatric dentist or family dentist before they finish certain grade levels.

When it comes to dental insurance, or insurance in general, many of us are quickly baffled. There are so many different types of plans and unfamiliar vocabulary that it often feels like trying to learn a new language. However, there is one important concept about your dental insurance that you should absolutely know, and it can save you money!

Root canals have earned a bad reputation. This procedure has become the butt of jokes on TV shows and in games of “Would You Rather”. It has also become the subject of an unusual amount of anxiety because patients expect the procedure to be painful, despite recent advancements that ensure this isn’t the case. But from a health perspective, root canals are heroic: they are a life-saving procedure for your tooth!

The color of their teeth is one of the top things people say they would like to change about their smile. Thankfully, teeth whitening is fairly simple treatment, but there are so many options for teeth whitening you may find yourself with a few questions. We think the most common and the most important question we hear is this: Why should I have my dentist whiten my teeth instead of using those drugstore whitening kits?