Well a lot has happened since March of 2020….thanks COVID-19. Unfortunately, we are now coming to terms with the new “normal” including your dental office. If you haven’t had your teeth cleaned or a cavity filled yet you may not…
Hydroxyapatite: A Natural Alternative To Fluoride
In the last few years I’ve had an increased number of patients who no longer want fluoride treatments or toothpaste. There are many different reason’s why people don’t want fluoride. Despite educating them on the benefits and the clinical studies,…
Flavored Water (like LaCroix) Could Be Destroying Your Teeth
I have so many patients come in for their routine cleaning/check-up and are astonished they have a new cavity! When they tell me they have not changed anything differently with their homecare routine (and it’s a good routine and they…
Keep A Healthy Smile Using Burt’s Bees Toothpaste
Burt’s Bees is a favorite go-to toothpaste of mine. (I currently have a 4 pack of it in my linen closet.) I absolutely love this toothpaste and all the company encompasses. They care about the ingredients in their products, responsible…
A Guide to Your Pets Dental Health
Dog’s have ALWAYS been a part of my life. Since I was a baby, I have been around dogs and till this day I have never been without a dog. Pet’s were an important part of my youth/childhood and they…
21 Cruelty-Free/Eco-Friendly Oral Care Company’s
Coming off the heals of Earth Day 2020 I wanted to list a few oral care/personal care company’s that I personally use and recommend. I am a big believer in using CLEAN/Cruelty-Free/ECO-Friendly products, from home supplies to personal care. This…
COCOFLOSS: Not Your Ordinary Floss!
If you have spent some time on social media then you’ve more likely seen an ad for Cocofloss. A company claiming to be a new “luxury dental floss.” Yes, you read that correctly, “luxury dental floss”. Luxury isn’t a word…
10 Oral Care Tips When You Can’t See The Dentist
Well we made it to April and spring has sprung. It is a weird time in the world dealing with COVID, quarantine, self distancing, no handshaking, wearing masks and everything else with our “new normal.” Dealing with the current situation…
Tips For At-Home Oral Cancer Screenings
It’s April and you know what that means? Well you probably don’t, but April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Over 51,000 people are diagnosed with cancers of the mouth, throat, tonsils and tongue each year (per mouthhealthy.org). I myself, perform an oral…
SNOW: At Home Whitening Product That Works!
So let’s talk about SNOW teeth whitening. I first saw SNOW as an advertisement on my social media feed. It had thousands of reviews and of course “influencers/celebrities” raving about the results. When I looked up their website https://www.trysnow.com they…
