Sports and Tooth Injury Prevention

April 14, 2009

There is no completely “save” sport or leisure activity for your teeth. For example, water sport accidents are the most common dental emergency. A slip or bump and teeth are broken severely injured or knocked out completely. Protective pads for games and sports activities are worn all over the body. A survey by the Association [...]

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Your Toothbrush is your Friend!

March 6, 2009

I am amazed to hear from so many of my patients that their toothbrush is 6 months old, which translates to about a year . . . Using a toothbrush that old is about as good for you as eating leftover chicken from the fridge that’s six months old. The bacterial count is probably higher [...]

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The Chinese Crown

March 2, 2009

The fee an insurance company pays is so low that the dentist has to cut corner to break even. Get of dentist skimp everyway possible on insurance cases. Get to know one dentist  and ask him if he uses generics. Pay for the real thing. Generic quality is usually so bad  that the final result [...]

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Dental Insurance – Friend or Foe?

February 27, 2009

Back to insurance companies. Can you tell I don’t like them very much? Well why should I. I am trying to save your teeth for a lifetime and they prevent me from doing that. Say you need three cleanings a year. Sorry. There is a “contractual limitation” of two cleanings. Where do they get the [...]

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Welcome To My Blog!

February 24, 2009

“Sally knows as much about dental claims as my dog and could care less.”

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