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Parent’s Perspective on General Anesthesia for Children’s Dentistry

An interview with Kathleen Hale, D.D.S., owner of Bath and Dansville Dental Professionals. Interviewer: “Dr. Kathleen, you have an outstanding reputation and decades of experience in providing pediatric dentistry in combination with sedation. Your practice is very unusual in that

Special-Need and Autistic Dental Patients

Parents of autistic and other special-needs children face many challenges; one of them should not be finding good dental care. The truth is that almost all dentists are not experienced in treating these patients. Options for the parents are few

How to Save Money on Dentistry

The cost of everything is going up! Food, gasoline, utilities, even Amazon Prime. So, how can you save money on your dental care? We have three things for you to consider. During the pandemic, when the dental office closed to

Oral Health Problems May Raise Cancer Risk

Research We’re Watching Need another reason to make your oral health a priority? Researchers at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people with a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of stomach and esophageal

The Top 3 Things You Need to Know about Dental Health

1 – Bleeding Gums is serious trouble. Healthy gums don’t bleed. Bleeding when brushing or flossing is not normal. Long term gum infection contributes to the leading causes of death and disability in America – heart attacks and stroke. Long

8 Questions To Ask Your Implant Surgeon

Dental implants are the most significant advancement in dentistry in recent history. Dental implants offer patients and dentists an excellent, long-lasting solution to replace missing teeth and maintain bone to provide improved function, comfort, aesthetics, and ultimately, health and quality

Why Bigger is Sometimes Better – Part Three – Should My Dentist be Happy!

I find it amusing when I overhear patients ask my assistant if I’m in a good mood as they are being seated in the treatment room, or what we dentists call an operatory. They mean it in jest, but there

Why Bigger is Sometimes Better – Part Two

In part one of this three-part series, I discussed the key consumer advantages of value and convenience and emergency assistance of a large private group practice. In part II, I will discuss the quality of care and service of a

How Much Radiation Do You Get From Dental X-Rays?

By Steve D. Rima, CHP Just the mention of the word “radiation” conjures up an unpleasant image for most people. We associate it with bombs, cancer, and all manner of other bad things. But do you know that there are

Oral Cancer Facts & Rates of Occurance in the United States

Close to 53,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 9,750 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 53,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than

DDP Goes Green with Solar Power

Perhaps you have noticed the solar panels on our roof? The solar panels will be used to generate electricity and decrease the environmental impact of our practice. There are 216 panels – which will generate on average about 52 kilowatt

Are Dental Implants Covered By Insurance?

An increasing number of dental professionals and insurance carriers are recognizing the positive impact dental implants can have on the health and wellbeing of patients. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, implants play a vital role in maintaining