The Many Dental Career Paths

WHAT DOES A CAREER in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly rewarding career, and beyond helping our patients maintain…
Do Your Friends Know These 6 Mouth Facts?

IF YOU’RE SHORT on fun topics of conversation for your next party, might we interest you…
Adults Can Get Orthodontic Treatment Too!

“BRACES ARE ONLY for teens,” said no orthodontist ever. It may be true that…
Early Orthodontic Intervention

PICTURE SOMEONE WITH braces. Did you imagine a teenager with rows of colorful brackets? While it’s true that most orthodontic…
Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers

CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
Straight Teeth: Not Just About Looks

WE TEND TO think of straight teeth as being mainly about looks, but they actually come with several very real health benefits…
What to Pack in Your Braces Care Kit

HAVING BRACES CAN affect your daily life in a lot of small and unexpected ways. The best way…
The First Black Woman Dentist in the US

IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Stress and Our Smiles

MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half

SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…