The BANA-Zyme Test System is a chairside test that provides rapid, in office results to the patient. We utilize the test when the patient presents with periodontal disease or symptoms of periodontal disease.

The mouth and teeth are connected to the rest of the body. Having high blood pressure is extremely dangerous. Elevated blood pressure should not be normalized or down played because it can be life threatening.

Of all of the safety measures we implemented, not polishing teeth at the end of a hygiene appointment was the one that made the largest impact on our patients.

Owning your time eliminates chaos and stress. Owning your time means that you are managing your time so that your specific, individual needs are met. Owning your time means that you are prepared. It means that you are setting boundaries and creating expectations for yourself and the people that you interact with. It also means that you are holding yourself and the people you interact with accountable for respecting those boundaries.

We love what we do and we love working with families to create a lifetime of health for their children. This February give your child the gift of an educational dental exam.

In our office, we consider ourselves to be a group of driven, goal oriented women and despite our best efforts we still struggle to create change and follow through sometimes. We have huge ideas, big dreams, and a long list of things we’d like to accomplish, however sometimes we struggle to know where to start.

Visiting your dental hygienist every six months is a recommendation primarily determined by the health of your gums, not necessarily how white your teeth look.

The minimum number of thorough cleanings you need per year is 365!

Every day, sometimes multiple times a day, I am asked the question, “Do you take my insurance?” This is one of the most challenging questions that I’ve ever had to answer because there isn’t a short, simple answer.

As a dentist, whenever I meet people they tell me that they don’t like going to see their dentist because each routine visit leads to problems that land them in the dental chair with a drill in their mouth.

After spending the last few years behind the front desk and on the phone holding to speak to insurance representatives, I’ve learned the ins and outs of the dental insurance world.

Many of these signs and symptoms can also be caused by things other than cancer, or even by other cancers. It’s still very important to see a doctor or dentist if any of these conditions lasts more than 2 weeks so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed.

There exists a corresponding relationship between diet and oral health: a balanced diet is correlated to a state of oral health.

Neglected oral hygiene and the hormonal changes during pregnancy increase risk to oral disease.

These 5 tips are talked about a great deal, but sometimes a gentle reminder is helpful.