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    • Insurance
    • Infection Control
    • Advanced Technology
    • Dental Anxiety and Phobia
    • Home Instructions
  • New Patients
    • Before and After
    • Dental FAQs
    • Financial Information
    • Patient Forms
    • Specials
    • Your First Visit
  • Dental Services
    • Cosmetic Dentistry
      • Dental Bonding
      • Smile Makeovers
      • Take-Home Whitening Trays
      • Teeth Whitening With Opalescence Go
      • Veneers
    • Dental Implants
    • Endodontic Treatment
      • Apicoectomy
      • Cracked Teeth
      • Post & Core
      • Pulp Regeneration
      • Root Canal Therapy
      • Root Canal Retreatment
      • Traumatic Injuries
      • Vital Pulp Therapy / Pulpotomy
    • General Dentistry
      • Dental Bridge
      • Dental Cleanings
      • Dental Crowns
      • Dental Crowns with Plan Meca Plan Scan
      • Dental Sealants
      • Digital Impressions
      • Enamel Shaping
      • Fillings
      • Fluoride Treatments
      • Lingual Frenectomy
      • Mercury Safe And Mercury Free
      • Sleep Apnea
      • Snoring
      • Tooth Colored Fillings
    • Oral Surgery
      • Dental Implants
      • Tooth Extractions
    • Orthodontic Treatment
      • ClearCorrect Aligners
      • Emergency Care
    • Pediatric Dentistry
      • Dental Cleanings
      • Pit And Fissure Sealant
    • Periodontal Care
      • Arestin
      • Gingivectomy
      • Periodontal Cleaning
      • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Preventive Dentistry
      • Custom Mouthguards
      • Occlusal Night Guards
      • Oral Cancer Screenings
      • Silver Diamine Fluoride
    • Prosthodontics
      • Flippers And Removable Partial Dentures
      • Full and Partial Dentures
      • Hybrid Prosthesis
      • Implant Restoration
      • Implant-Retained Dentures
      • Implant-Retained Partials
  • Technology
    • Cone Beam 3d Imaging
    • DEXIS CariVu™
    • Diagnodent Pen
    • Digital X-rays
    • Intraoral Camera Technology
    • Laser Therapy
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May142025

Chewing Ice Can Ruin Your Teeth

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerMay 14, 2025

IT MAY SEEM HARMLESS, crunching on the leftover ice cubes at the bottom of your drink, but chewing ice is one…

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The Best Nutrition for Growing Smiles

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerApril 23, 2025

WHEN IT COMES TO building strong, healthy smiles, what your family eats is…

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Interested in a Dental Career?

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerApril 9, 2025

THE DENTAL FIELD offers a variety of rewarding career paths beyond the familiar…

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Planning for Your Child’s First Loose Tooth

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerMarch 26, 2025

THE MOMENT A child discovers their first loose tooth is a significant milestone in their development, often…

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Mar122025

Canker Sores: Prevention, Causes, and Treatment

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerMarch 12, 2025

CANKER SORES, ALSO known as aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft…

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Feb272025

Finding the Best Toothbrush for Your Child

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerFebruary 27, 2025

ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO take an active role in their dental health can set them…

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What’s Unique About Men’s Dental Health?

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerFebruary 12, 2025

BOYS AND MEN are, on average, 20% less likely to brush their teeth twice a day, and they’re…

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Jan222025

Can Cavities Spread Through Kisses?

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerJanuary 22, 2025

HARMFUL ORAL BACTERIA reproduces very quickly, which is why it matters so much…

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Jan82025

What’s Unique About Women’s Dental Health?

Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerJanuary 8, 2025

MEN AND WOMEN don’t face the same dental health challenges, nor do they have the same dental…

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Dec262024

Gum Disease Can Affect Kids Too

Blog, Dental Posts, General Dental, PediatricBy Adrian LeflerDecember 26, 2024

CHILDREN DON’T HAVE to deal with a lot of the health problems that affect adults, but…

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