The First Black Woman Dentist in the US
IDA GRAY, the first black woman dentist in the US, was born in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when her mother died in her early teens, after which she went to live [...]
Let’s Answer Some Dental FAQs!
A LOT OF PATIENTS and parents of patients come to us with the same dental health questions, so let’s have a quick Dental FAQs session! 1. How often do I need to visit the dentist? [...]
Dental Health: Men Vs. Women
MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges when it comes to keeping their dental health in order. Men’s Dental Health Issues Here are some of the major dental [...]
Fluoride and it’s Fascinating History
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance is fluoride. (And, conversely, it must NOT contain sugar.) Fluoride is also added in trace amounts to drinking [...]
Smoking and Vaping and Dental Health
SMOKING and VAPING and dental health don't mix. They damage every organ and system in the body, including teeth and gums. We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes to the harm smoking [...]
What to Do With a Knocked-Out Tooth?
LOSING BABY TEETH is a totally normal part of a child’s development, but what happens if an adult tooth gets knocked-out? This counts as a serious dental emergency. If a whole tooth gets knocked-out in [...]