Hello Patients and Friends, Autumn is my favorite time of year—when the days get shorter and cooler, kids are back in school (hooray!) and the holidays are on the horizon. Many of you visit us just twice a year, so I wanted to update you on the latest news here at the office. We have […]
Hello patients and friends, I hope you are staying cool and planning fun activities as we move into summer and start to feel freer to move about and travel. I certainly shared your relief and joy as California officially reopened on June 15th. Although everyone is excited to return to normal activities and experiences, Health […]
As a society, we are overwhelmed with the news about COVID-19, friends and family about covid, and going out to stores and restaurants about covid. There are restrictions and worries being mentioned, shared, and posted everywhere. It’s enough to make us afraid of going outside or at least going inside where there is anyone outside […]
Dear Patients and Friends, “The only constant in life is change.” Isn’t that the truth? Especially in the past year with new information coming day by day about Covid-19, it’s enough to give you whiplash! I hope this letter finds you all happy and healthy and enjoying this new year with much promise. I’d like […]
Dear Patients and Friends, It’s been a busy 2 and a half months since reopening after our 8-week Covid-19 shutdown. I want to thank you for your patience as we have established new protocols and adjusted our schedule and staffing to accommodate new systems. Many of you have returned to keep up with your preventive […]
The medical field in the US would appear to have uniformity in the minds of most people. People expect their doctor to have several years of education, residency, and practice under their belt before they become a doctor. From there, they would expect them to stay up on the latest in medicine and their field […]
Yes, depending on their age. During the early years of dental development in a child their teeth are loose and are more distant from one another. Once a child’s teeth start to rest side-by-side it becomes necessary to floss. Teeth fitting next to each other is the primary reason why persons of age floss. Brushing […]
The world is changing at a faster pace than ever before when it comes to technological innovation and cultural change resulting from information exchange from the internet and its platforms like social media, blogs, and news outlets. Keeping up with all of the changes and separating real change from marketing trying to influence change is […]
This is a statement that comes up with many people who visit our dental office. It’s often followed by the question: “Why do my gums still bleed and hurt?” Patients are told to floss once or twice a day to keep their gums healthy. It is important to remove food and plague that get stuck […]
