Dental offices in Florida have been directed by the governor's office to cease performing elective services until at least May 8th.   Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-72 to dentists and other medical providers -- like hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, office surge...

When you brush your teeth, do you brush up and down or side to side? Which is the best way to brush is a question dental researchers have been grappling with for many years. And now with the rise of electric toothbrushes that features spinning brush heads, the debate is even more complicated. ...

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...

Do you know somebody who has bad breath all the time? Maybe it's a co-worker or a classmate. Or perhaps it's a friend or a member of your own family.   When people have chronic bad breath, they usually don't realize it themselves. And too often, the people who are close to them are too em...

Dentists get a bad reputation. And it's not always accurate.   Many people dread their dentist appointment or avoid dentists altogether because they fear a painful, unpleasant experience. And while that may have been the norm in the past, thanks to modern dental techniques it simply isn't...

A lot of people hate going to the dentist. It could be that they associate dentists with pain. Or it could be that they don't like the idea of somebody putting their hands in their mouth. Or it could simply be the inconvenience of having to take time out their day for a dentist's appointment. &nb...

Like any busy dental office, our schedule of patient appointments is constantly changing. People have a lot of demands on their time. So things don't always go according to plan.   This can have unexpected consequences for our dental practice. Sometimes days we thought were going to be li...

Dentists often get a bad rap, especially around the holidays. That's because we are constantly urging our patients to avoid sugary treats that can cause cavities.   During the holidays, however, it's practically impossible to escape all those delicious temptations. From sugar cookies to c...

There are a lot of different specialties with the dental profession. There are oral surgeons who specialize in performing procedures on the teeth and gums. There are orthodontists whose main job is to straighten crooked teeth. There are even those who specialize in cosmetic dentistry such as veneers...