Appropriate patient referral is an integral part of our health system to assure each patient is in hands of the right doctor for their specific need. Whether it is from a general practitioner to a specialist or vice versa, the act of referring a patient is largely based on the relationship between the doctors and [...]

If you are looking for a great general dentist or a dental specialist who best meets your needs, you can’t rely on magazine ads, coupons, or lists of participating dentists from your insurance company. You should protect your investment and time and do your research. Word of mouth is still great, so do ask people [...]

Frequent mouth rinses with salt water after oral surgery promotes healing and helps to prevent infections. At our office, we first provide our patients with verbal and written instructions right after their oral surgery and review the importance of oral rinsing with salt water. Then we call them on the evening of surgery and review [...]

“Top Dentists” “Internationally Recognized Dentist” “Best Dentist” “World Renowned Dentist” These are just a few common descriptions sited in various media for dentists marketing their practices. But one has to question how are they generated? Are they credible? Why are they the top dentists? Who determined this? and what were the criteria for inclusion in [...]

Smoking has long been associated with great risk of post operative complications in many surgical fields and its adverse effects in oral surgery and periodontics has been well documented. But how about dental implants? Several studies have shown increased dental implants failure and complications in smokers vs. nonsmokers. Smoke has over 4000 toxins, including nicotine, [...]

Being in a multicultural city like Washington DC, we see a lot of patients who travel frequently and are concerned about flying after common oral surgery procedures like teeth extraction or dental implants. Many believe they should not fly right after such procedures because of potential bleeding or having more pain! This is of course [...]

One of the most difficult things as a parent is to see your child frightened or in pain.  Often just the thought of taking your baby to the dentist or oral surgeon may be so anxiety provoking for both of you, that it may seem impossible to even schedule the initial visit.  No parent wants [...]

One of the most common questions people ask me about dental implants is not about the procedure, but if their insurance will cover it. As a general rule of thumb, most do not. So when preparing financially for an implant, plan on paying out-of-pocket. Over the last several years, more dental insurances have begun to [...]

Many patients ask if their dental implants will set off alarms at airport security. The simple answer is NO. Dental implants are made of titanium metal and therefore are not magnetic. Hence they do not set off alarms at airport security. How about other kinds of implants used in orthopedics? Researchers from the orthopaedic surgery [...]

Dental implants are an important investment in living a long and healthy life for anyone with missing teeth. But how can you protect your investment? There are two key roles that must be fulfilled to keep your dental implants and teeth healthy for years to come and protect your investment: Team dentists roles: Precise placement [...]