Dental phobia is a main problem for a lot of people. It usually hinders people from maintaining their dental health. What is the root cause of this? It is lack of dental information. Overcoming your dental unease is essential as it keeps you away from a healthy smile.
How do I Choose a Dentist?
August 26th, 2009Selecting a dentist to suit your needs should be a relatively straightforward process. To start off, do exactly that- choose your dentist according to your dental needs and requirements. Do you have any specific dental issues or problems? Are you interested in cosmetic dentistry? Are you using dental insurance or a dental plan?
Five reasons why Dental Savings Plans are better than Dental Insurance
August 20th, 20091. Dental savings plans are much more cost effective
Unless provided by your company for free or as a group employee benefit, dental insurance can be much too expensive and unfeasible for some.
There are annual deductibles and spending limits to contend with and an annual or monthly premium can range from twenty-five dollars up to one [...]
Is Herbal Toothpaste Effective for Cleaning Teeth?
August 19th, 2009With an ever-increasing number of herbal toothpastes on the shelves at our local convenience stores, people are beginning to wonder what a more natural alternative to our regular toothpaste has to offer.
Alternative medicine seems to be permeating all types of health care and why should that not extend to our dental hygiene? Brands like Colgate [...]
Medicaid Cuts Hurt Patient Dental Care
August 17th, 2009Those considering Medicaid cuts are targeting benefits considered optional under federal rules. To us, dental care is not so optional- not if our tooth is aching all day long or we have an infection in our mouth. People need dental care- it is non-negotiable. Despite our objections, it seems as though things are just getting [...]
Ten Dental Tips for Children
August 16th, 2009A child’s teeth are precious and children need to be educated in to how best take care them. These tips will help any parent to ensure that their child adopts good dental care routines that will last a lifetime.
1. Dental care begins before birth
As unlikely as it might seem, a child’s teeth are almost fully [...]
Five Questions About Dental Implants
August 12th, 2009Dental implants are used regularly and are considered a safe and commonplace procedure. If you have or might need dental implants, these five questions and answers should give you some guidance.
1. Are you in good general health?
In order to be considered an appropriate candidate for dental implants, you must not only have a healthy mouth [...]
Survey Showed that Parents Sacrifice Children’s Dental Care Due to Economic Downturn
July 19th, 2009The results of the latest survey revealed that low-income families sacrifice the dental care of their children for other necessities like housing, transportation and food.
“There is an overwhelming need for dental care for economically-disadvantaged children across the country,” said Dr. Steven Adair, Chief Dental Officer of FORBA and one of the faculty members of the [...]
Satellite Media Tour Highlights Dentists’ Role as Part of the Health Care Team
July 18th, 2009“Dentists Are Doctors of Oral Health”, is an American Dental Association (ADA) satellite media tour which has reached over 4.5 million viewers and aired 158 times after one month of release.
The satellite media show presents the importance of dentists in the health care team and that they are also trained to diagnose and provide treatment [...]
Patients with Periodontitis should be Evaluated for Heart Disease Risk
July 18th, 2009A special consensus paper made by the editors of the Journal of Peridontology and The American Journal of Cardiology in the issue of The American Journal of Cardiology on July 1, 2009, states that additional research was made for patients suffering from moderate to severe periodontitis.