Hollywood Magic

You’ve probably flipped open an issue of People magazine and seen a perfect, brilliant smile staring back at you. That smile likely looked different not very long ago. With today’s gorgeous dental materials, veneers can transform facial appearance dramatically in just a couple of visits. Sometimes acting like “instant orthodontics,” a set of veneers can […]

Getting Clear About Your Smile

Flashy metal grins fill the pages of most high school yearbooks, a rite of passage for many teenagers. Not long ago, misaligned teeth left you with two options: live with them or wire up. But today you’ll find new stealth ways to straighten out your smile And that means a confident new look lies within […]

What’s A Smile Worth?

Imagine this classic American scene: a well-kept house with a white picket fence. The fence sits perfectly straight and brilliantly painted, not a board out of place. That fence greets everyone who pulls up, making a first impression that’s not always consciously noted. Yet a crooked fence, an uneven post, or peeling paint all change […]

Share the Gift of a Bright White Smile

We are thankful for you, our valued customer, all year long, of course. But in this season of gratitude and giving, we want to be sure we share with you our feelings of appreciation. Like any healthy relationship, we want to say it, not just think it. We hope we can continue to make you […]

Are We Missing Each Other?

As the days of another year accelerate forward, we’re all aware that time isn’t slowing down. The demands of modern life push and pull on us from every angle. Deadlines at work and headlines at home, with a little personal time squeezed in along the way, write the story of our lives. The never-ending list […]

Dental Sedation Making Treatment Possible

If you’re anxious before dental treatment, you’re keeping very good company. In fact, studies show that 3 out of 4 people feel anxiety prior to a visit to the dentist. But it may be more than that for you. Up to 15% of the population is terrified of dental care, and avoid treatment completely. Some […]

Conquering Dental Fear

Sometimes we know what we need to do…but it’s just plain hard. The roadblocks to positive action could be shortages of time, money, or motivation. Or it may be anxiety or fear creating a tight leash that holds us back when nothing else really stands in the way. While fear is a protective mechanism, it’s […]

Dental Fear…Where Does It Come From?

Fear. Ingrained in our DNA there’s a protective mechanism that helps us avoid danger. It’s essential to the survival of the human race. Our ancient relatives wouldn’t be part of our family tree if they hadn’t operated with a solid dose of fear. But sometimes fear keeps us from healthy situations…like dental care. Rational or […]

Do you have dental insurance benefits?

IF SO, IT MAY BE A GOOD TIME TO USE THEM. Most insurance plans expire December 31, 2015, and our schedule is already filling up! While dental “insurance” features different limitations and benefits depending on the plan, they nearly all share one feature: Unused benefits expire at the end of the year. Most plans pay […]

Could Your Child Be Going Back to School With Bad Breath?

Often we think bad breath, clinically referred to as halitosis, as something that only afflicts adults who never brush their teeth or consume copious amounts of coffee and cigarettes. Truth is, bad breath can happen to anyone of any age, even those who brush every day. Bad breath has just as much to do with […]