In this age of mall kiosk teeth-whitening and reality-TV dental makeovers, patients often come into my office with expectations of an instant Hollywood smile. They …

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 …

With the world all a-buzz about radiation levels in airport scanners, one has to wonder about the safety of exposure — or repeated exposure — …

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, …

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

Survey Indicates Dramatic Increase in Rescue Cases Referred To Surgical Specialists Earlier this year, the Institute for Dental Implant Awareness conducted a survey of hundreds …

There’s a silly dentistry cartoon of an open mouth, tongue sticking out, with little teeth characters marching out on the tongue. The punchline is, “Were …

Everyday, I receive invitations to dental courses they call ‘mini-residencies’. What is a mini-residency? I think it’s nice to see your dentist’s credentials hanging on …

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

I recently saw this sign in the street and said “wow, that is fast- implant and crown in an hour! That is record time!” First, …