What does your dental insurance cover? Does it allow you to see your dentist whenever you want? Or are there only a limited number of annual visits allowed?   And what about which procedures it covers? If you get cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening or laminates will you have to pay...

When you think about it, springtime probably is the most popular time of year for picture taking. Annual events like proms, graduations, bar and bat mitzvahs, confirmations, and quinceaneras often are scheduled during the spring. The months of April and June also are one of the most popular for wed...

In dental offices, there is always a certain percentage of patients who will miss their dental appointments. But lately, more people are skipping their appointments without calling, rescheduling, or notifying staff that they won't be showing up. Not only is this annoying for the dental office, but i...

Most people who have bad breath don't realize it. Their family, their friends, and the people they work with are often too embarrassed to tell them. Instead, they simply avoid talking face-to-face with them so they don't have to be exposed to their halitosis.   That means that you could a...

Certain foods and other substances are notorious for staining teeth. These include tobacco, coffee, red wine, and even tomato sauce.   But now you can enjoy these things and others without having to worry about hiding your smile due to stained teeth. Here are five simple ways to avoid sta...

If you want to avoid heart disease later in life, one effective way might be to see your dentist regularly. Wait a minute, you may be saying. What does treating my teeth have to do with the long-term health of my heart? There is a lot of scientific evidence that suggests that people with gum dise...

Scheduling a dentist's appointment can be challenging. But at McCosh Family Dentistry, we make every effort to accommodate the busy schedules of our patients.   Many dentists require patients to schedule appointments months -- or even years -- in advance. But how are you supposed to know ...

Dentistry has made enormous progress in recent years. Even as recently as a decade ago, there were some dental issues that were essentially beyond repair. In many extreme cases, the only solution was extraction.   But today, there are very few dental issues that cannot be repaired so that...

While a dentist's career can span for decades, sooner or later it's time to hang up the drill. If you have been going to the same dentist since you were a child, their retirement probably will be harder on you than it is on your dentist.   When your dentist retires, moves away, or shuts ...

If your dentist has told you that you need a root canal, it's not as bad as you think. It actually may alleviate dental pain and sensitivity in the affected tooth permanently. And it probably won't be as painful as you imagine.   Root canals are routine dental procedures that are intended...