How to Choose a Dentist

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…

I read an important article in USA Today, “Lack of training can be deadly in cosmetic surgery”, on severe complications in patients receiving cosmetic surgery…

Most people are very familiar with which type of medical doctors they should see for different kind of problems: orthopedic surgeon for knees; dermatologist for…

If you don’t understand the different dental specialties and what they do best, you are not alone. What is more concerning is that many people…

The old adage, “You get what you pay for,” also holds true in implant dentistry. On the one hand are truly remarkable, life-long, and highly…

Many general dentists are performing surgical placement of dental implants without proper training or knowledge. This trend is largely due to the down economy and…

Last week, I found myself in need of a chiropractor — a specialist I have never required before. So I asked a few friends for…