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Dental Anxiety: Drilling Down on the Fear of Visiting Your Dentist

If the sound of a not-so-distant drill while you wait in your dentist’s office makes your heart race, stomach flutter, and sweat break out on your brow, fear not, you are not alone! In fact, a 2017 article in the Journal of Dental Hygiene s...
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What Does an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Do?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are dentists who pursue rigorous additional surgical specialty training of four or six years after completio...
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What Are Tori, Can They Be Removed, and Why Should They Be Removed?

Tori are benign (non-cancerous) growths of extra bone in the mouth.They most commonly occur on the tongue side of the lower jaw on both side...
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Dental Specialists: Which Kind Should You See?

Sometimes we need a little more than the regularly scheduled dental work we get every 6 months. If a situation arises where you need the exp...
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The History of Dental Innovations

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Modern dentistry has come a long way since its inception in the ancient world. The first records of dental history indicate that ancient Sum...
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Choosing the Right Dental Specialist

We all are aware of what an important role our dentist plays in our overall oral health. He or she is your “go-to” clinician for routine pro...
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Should I Have Oral Surgery in My Dentist’s Office?

Recently a neighbor and I were discussing dentistry. After all, I am an oral surgeon and everyone wants to talk to me about their dental iss...
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Which Dental Specialist Should I See?

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Oral Surgeon? Periodontist? Prosthodontist? Endodontist? Orthodontist? Pediatric Dentist? How do you know which dental specialist to see? Ch...
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Choosing the Right Dental Specialist

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We all are aware of what an important role our dentist plays in our overall oral health. He or she is your “go-to” clinician for routine pro...
Read More