Patient Education

Question: “My dentist recently told me that I have gum disease. He told me that this can also cause other health problems. Is this…

Question: “I recently heard the expression “meth mouth” used in relation to a teenage drug user in my neighborhood. What does that…

Question: “I saw on the news this week that a little girl died as a result of being sedated at her dentist’s office. I’ve considered sedation…

Last week I was asked about dental insurance plans and why they don’t seem to pay as much as they used to. I mentioned that the most common types…

Question: “It seems like my dental insurance covers less and less every time I visit my dentist. Why is that?”

Answer: Dental insurance was…

Question: “My son is eighteen, and he began smoking this year. I understand the health risks, but can you explain the dental problems…

Question: “I read an article about medical tourism in a magazine recently. It got me to thinking about dentistry. How does American dentistry…

Question: “It seems like my dentist wants to take x-rays every time that I see him. Should I worry about the radiation exposure of dental…