If you have young people going off to college for the first time this fall, one thing you may not have thought about is their dental care. While many colleges and universities offer campus medical services, fewer provide dental services.   That means your college student will need either ...

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...

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...

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...

Summer is one of the most popular times for visiting the dentist's office. Kids need to get their teeth checked out before heading to elementary school, high school, or college. Grownups often have more time for dental appointments during the more relaxed summer months.   Everybody seems ...

If you are unhappy with your current dentist because it's too difficult to get an appointment, you aren't satisfied with the treatment you receive, or you simply want to make a change to somebody better, then it's probably time to find a new dentist.   But how do you choose something as i...