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 …
Easing Your Child’s Fears With Dental Treatment Begins with Easing Your Own
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 …
Does Insurance Cover Dental Implants?
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 …
Do Dental Implants Set Off Alarms At Airport Security?
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 …
How to Keep Your Dental Implants Healthy?
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? …
An Easy Tooth Extraction! Or Is It?
Almost weekly, we see emergency patients referred for completion of teeth extractions already initiated by their dentist. Here is a common scenario: Dentist tells the …
Insurance For Dental Implants
Are you wondering if dental implants are covered by your dental or medical insurance? The answer for the most part is NO. Dental implants are …
When To Bone Graft After Tooth Extraction?
When should bone grafting be done following extraction of a tooth? It is a question often asked by patients and also some dentists. The procedure …
Asking Dentists for Asleep Anesthesia
Whether you need teeth extractions, wisdom teeth removal, or dental implant placement, there is nothing more comfortable than having them performed under IV sedation anesthesia. …
Risks Of Going Abroad Or Overseas For Cheaper Dental Implants
Are dental implants abroad or overseas really cheaper? Many advertisements offering treatment in Costa Rica or other countries certainly make you think so. But I’ve …

