How to Choose a Dentist

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a wound healing complication that can occur following teeth extractions if the initial blood clot is lost. This results in…

Last month, we saw three patients referred for complications from failed oral surgery procedures done at general dentistry offices.  The first patient suffered chronic infection…

Sure, you can go online and Google all you can about the dentist that you want to use, know where they went to school or…

If you find the treatment process for dental implant replacement of missing teeth confusing, you are not alone; terms like ‘comprehensive,’ ‘phase 1 and 2…

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a wound healing complication that can occur following teeth extractions if the initial blood clot is lost. This results in…

A patient recently told me that her dental implants were placed by her general dentist who is also an oral surgeon.  I responded that it…

Ever wonder what kind of dentist you need to see?  Endodontist, oral surgeon, prosthodontist, general dentist,  orthodontist, and the list goes on and on!  With…

Some patients may get misled into thinking that their dentist is an oral surgeon when, in fact, they are not! Here is a common scenario:…

Last month, I saw three patients referred for management of complication from oral surgery done at general dentistry offices. The first patient suffered chronic infection…

Here is the catcher: A dentist who provides ‘prosthodontic’ services is not necessarily a prosthodontist! A patient recently came to me about replacing her missing…