Dental Insurance in the Future
You’ve probably heard a lot of what will happen with health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. But what about dental benefits? The new health care law requires dental coverage for children 18 and younger by 2014. It’s one of the 10 major benefit categories, also known as … [Read more...]
Diabetes and Your Oral Health
If eyes are the windows to the soul, then the mouth is the gateway to the body. This may sound like a badly phrased idiom; nevertheless, it emphasizes a very important fact that the medical fraternity recognizes and keeps stressing— good oral hygiene is not just good for your … [Read more...]
The Ozone Method
Ozone isn't just a layer in the atmosphere. It’s also used in a controversial method to drill and fill cavities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have not approved ozone therapy for dentistry, but dentists have used it internationally. Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive … [Read more...]
Tricky Treats – What to Chew on
Halloween is the scariest season – and not just because of the little witches and goblins roaming the sidewalks for trick-or-treating. Some of the candy options available are downright terrifying for teeth. Help your children make good choices about Halloween sweets so their … [Read more...]
