by Scott Gourley | May 8, 2024 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THERE’S A GOOD REASON dental health professionals warn their patients not to chew ice. This habit can cause serious and permanent damage to teeth and gums, so what makes it so addicting in spite of the dangers? A Mental Condition Compulsive ice eating is called...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 24, 2024 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
MINIMIZING THE RISK of childhood tooth injuries starts with knowing the most common causes of those injuries. Babies and toddlers are most likely to injure themselves by slipping in the bathtub. Non-slip mats are a great precaution! Projectiles like balls and frisbees...
by Scott Gourley | Apr 10, 2024 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THE AMERICAN CANCER Society estimates that there will be over 54,000 new oral cancer cases just in 2024. In recent decades, the survival rate of these cancers has risen considerably, and early detection is a huge part of that. That’s why we’re using Oral...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 27, 2024 | Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, Pediatric
WE DENTAL HEALTH professionals tend to be big fans of the Tooth Fairy. We can remember leaving a baby tooth under the pillow and looking forward to finding a nice reward the next morning. Other parts of the world have their own fascinating traditions with baby teeth...
by Scott Gourley | Mar 13, 2024 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
WOMEN FACED AN uphill battle establishing themselves in many career fields, dentistry included. That’s why, for Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating three pioneers for women in dentistry. Lucy Hobbs Taylor Lucy Hobbs Taylor, born 1833, was the...
