With the world all a-buzz about radiation levels in airport scanners, one has to wonder about the safety of exposure — or repeated exposure — to dental X-rays. Are they safe? The short answer is, “yes.” But it’s a qualified “yes.” As with any kind of diagnostic X-ray, dental X-rays, including “panoramic”, “full-mouth series”, “bite-wings”, [...]

Faced frequently with patient and parent questions and fears about wisdom teeth surgery, I have authored a book, The Wise Guide to Wisdom Tooth Extraction, as a boon to consumers as well as dentists who can share the book with their patients. It provides current and accurate information about all facets of wisdom teeth treatment [...]

Last week, I found myself in need of a chiropractor — a specialist I have never required before. So I asked a few friends for recommendations of who to see. A physician acquaintance answered with the names of three chiropractors and suggested I pick any of them. Another friend told me she knows of several [...]