Improving Your Face Value A smile says a lot about you and it’s all good stuff. Think about when a stranger smiles at you…maybe they’re friendly or having a great day, or just plain happy. Plus, a smile coming right at you prompts a smile in return. WE’VE ALL HEARD the old cliché that it…
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Back to School…
It’s Time For Back-To-School Dental Checkups! DID YOU KNOW THAT TOOTH DECAY is the most common chronic disease in children? An estimated 42 percent of children between ages two and 11 get tooth decay in their baby teeth, and it doesn’t stop there, with 59 percent of kids between 12 and 19 getting at least…
Back to School Memories
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON is in full swing! Some parents are sad to have less time with their children, others are ecstatic to have the house kid-free for seven hours a day. But all grown-ups can look back on what it was like to be a child back in school, and that includes our team. BEST/FIRST BACK-TO-SCHOOL…
Very Superstitious
It is soooo close to Halloween! At the office began talking about superstitions/good luck/bad luck/Murphy’s law etc. Of course some other things came up categorically speaking, like patting a dog on the head for good luck, having an itchy palm or finding a horseshoe. Celeste says you can even reverse bad luck by knocking twice…
Thanksgiving Pies
At our office there’s serious discussion concerning the best pie at Thanksgiving dinner. Celeste and Dr S vote pumpkin (a classic); Eva is all about pecan pie but Angel and Dr H are out of the box crazy for boysenberry!! As a tie breaker, our hygiene patient, Curtis, was called upon for a vote: drumroll,…
Frustrated with Flossing?
FLOSSING IS A CRUCIAL element of our daily oral hygiene routine. A toothbrush simply cannot reach every plaque and food particle stuck between our teeth, so we need to floss to get at it. Simple brushing is even less effective on its own for those with braces, which introduce countless new hard-to-reach crevices where bacteria…
Facebook has posts: what are dental posts?
Facebook has posts; what are dental posts? A post in the world of dentistry is an object that helps stabilize compromised tooth structure. It is usually cylindrical, might be threaded; could be made of a metal or fibrous polymer material and is generally cemented into a canal previously treated by root canal therapy. If the…
Thank goodness for Thanksgiving!
THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS COME in all shapes and sizes. From pecan pie to breaking the wishbone to getting together with those wacky yet lovable relatives, traditions vary from family to family, and that includes the families of our practice’s team members! Unusual Thanksgiving Traditions Dr S remembers every Thanksgiving meal she can think of consists of…
Year #24 and Counting…
Dr Hill and Dr Schneidmiller are so happy to celebrate their 24th year of taking care of you and your families! If this was a wedding anniversary it would be…stone?! Maybe that just means that Dr Hill and Dr Schneidmiller are rock solid in their dedication to serving their patients, using kindness and dental expertise.…
Waste NOT!
There are a few important reasons to consider your oral health before the year is complete. Typically, our appointments slots fill in quickly over the holidays and year’s end. Part of our commitment to providing you with exceptional dental care involves ensuring that you receive all the benefits to which you are entitled. So why…