We thought this article would be of particular interest to our patients and all of us actually. We will keep an eye out for any updates and report here. If researchers at the University of Missouri have anything to say about it, the dental high-speed handpiece will go the way of the horse and buggy. [...]
Abstracts of two new studies are available online at AHA Journal Circulation citing more links found between oral hygiene, periodontal disease and predisposition to cardiovascular events. Researchers in Taiwan have found that dental patients who had their teeth cleaned professionally had reduced risks of heart attacks and strokes. Simultaneously researchers in Sweden found that the [...]
There are many reasons why you may be searching for a new dentist (relocating, insurance changes, etc.). We get asked this question a lot, and thought it might be a make for a good blog post. So, we added a few tips that may increase your odds of finding a suitable dentist, assuming a non-emergency [...]
In the treatment group, there were significant reductions in intra-oral and general health complaints from inclusion into study to the 3-year follow-up. In the reference group, changes in the same period were not significant. Comparisons between the groups showed that reductions in intra-oral and general health complaints in the treatment group were significantly different from [...]
I recently got sucked into this blog post regarding how patients can protect themselves from abusive doctors. The post tells the story of a patient who had precancerous cells in the lining of her uterus and had two doctors that recommended a hysterectomy as the treatment. Dr. John McDougall who was the originator of the [...]
Yes! I was re-reading a 2005 article from Mercola.com about the fact that the flu vaccines are loaded with mercury. As stated by Dr. Mercola, mercury can cause “a devastating array of problems, including: MS, Autism, Alzheimer’s Disease and Central Nervous System Disorder.” As dental professionals, are aware of the danger of mercury, which is [...]
Let’s face it, we are no where near 200! So, we are extending our “Help us reach 200″ contest for one more month. We promise we are not going to be one of those “forever” contests and we will be announcing the winner on January 5th. And, we will not extend this contest again, just [...]
Another city has voted to remove fluoride from their water source. The Windsor Star reports that the Lakeshore Ontario council has removed fluoride from its entire system. But the Fluoride Action Network, which opened a local chapter in Windsor this summer and has already attracted 200 community members, is applauding Lakeshore’s decision. Members say they [...]
Happy November! We hope you all had a very safe and happy Halloween. On the subject of Halloween, I recently heard a story from one of my friends who also happens to be a dentist. He said that one year his father, who was also a dentist, gave out toothbrushes for Halloween. He had to [...]
