Very few people who have dental insurance truly understand exactly what is covered and what they need to pay for themselves. It's almost as if insurance companies want policies to be needlessly dense and confusing so that they are practically impossible for the average person to understand. &nbs...

    For older people, going to the dentist can still arouse feelings of dread and fear. That's because just a few decades ago, a dentist's office visit was often painful and unpleasant.   Most older adults can recall dental visits that were not very much fun. And apprehens...

Let's be honest: Nobody loves going to the dentist. Despite today's dental techniques that make the experience relatively painless and efficient, most people still associate dental visits with the unpleasantness of the past.   Dental anxiety is real. Most people experience it every time t...

Summer is the time for hanging out with friends, enjoying the sunny weather, and making the most of the best time of the year. So the last thing you probably want to do this summer is spending a lot of time at the dentist's office.   Yet summer actually can be one of the busiest seasons f...

Dentistry has come a long way in just the past 50 years. Not that long ago, the most common approach to solving a serious dental issue was extraction. Today, many problem teeth can not only be saved but made to look better than ever.   It's fair to say that thanks to modern dental technol...

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...

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...

The development of teeth in humans is fascinating. Each of the 32 adult teeth has a specific role to play in the chewing and consumption of food, in speaking clearly, and in supporting the jaw, gum, and facial structure.   Yet while most people have 32 teeth -- 16 on top and 16 on the bot...

Dental offices are like anything else today: There is limited capacity. At McCosh Family Dentistry, we have a limited number of appointments per day, per week, and even per month.   Once they are filled up, it's difficult to accommodate anything other than emergency appointments. Things l...

If you have dental insurance through your employer or if you have purchased it on your own, you probably have received a dense, multi-page document that explains your benefits.   Let's face it: Unless you are an attorney or work in the insurance industry, Explanation of Benefits documents...