Snap-on-Smile Provides Quick Fix

April 8, 2011

Dental Cosmetic Solutions Studies show that the condition of a person’s smile can have a profound effect on self-esteem and social interaction. In fact, four out of five people are not happy with their smiles, according to research by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). As you know, people make snap judgments based on appearance. [...]

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Dental Hygienists Optimize Health

March 17, 2011

I count myself lucky to have the services of an excellent locally trained dental hygienist on my team at my dental practice in Encino. We all can communicate beautifully. During her day our hygienist provides professional teeth cleanings, patient education, gum care and diagnostic screenings that play such an important role in balanced health care. [...]

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Got Asthma? Look Out for Cavities, Too!

March 3, 2011

About 7.1 million children in the United States have asthma, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics. That’s about one out of every 10 kids on the playground! Most people know asthmatic lungs increase a child’s risk for respiratory distress when exposed to allergens like mold and second-hand smoke as well as [...]

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Dental Implants in the News

February 16, 2011

Just to keep things exciting, I am going to get on my soapbox again. Have you noticed the large number of ads for dental implants on the radio and in the newspapers lately? I get questions about the advertisements almost every day. “Hey, Doc, did you see the ad for the $400 dental implant?” By [...]

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A Bit of Dog News

February 16, 2011

As you know, I have a heart for down-and-out dogs, so I was very pleased to welcome “Mikey” to my family. We just adopted this “mini golden retriever mix in black” from the shelter. At 14 pounds, he was about 3 pounds underweight, and the poor guy had kennel cough. But trust me…now he is [...]

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Dental Screening for Pancreatic Cancer

January 11, 2011

I’ve seen a lot of changes in the field of dentistry in the years that I have been inpractice. New technology greases the wheels of my profession, and I continue to fine-tune ways to customize office visits for my patients to improve their health and well-being. Cosmetic and restorative dentistry provide obvious and immediate improvements [...]

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The Soul would have no Rainbows if the Eyes had No Tears*

December 10, 2010

My Friends, At this holiday season I find I have much to be thankful for. Always first and foremost I am grateful for my wonderful family. In addition I am grateful to all of the wonderful people who have trusted me to provide their dental care. As I mentioned on my web site our computer [...]

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The Sweet Smell of Success

December 1, 2010

Last week I sent out a press release on Canker Sores. Amazingly it was picked up by 74 news sources including Google, Yahoo, USA Today, several major newspapers and the Mayo Clinic News Letter. Not bad for a country boy. From time to time I like to do some research on a topic and present [...]

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Caveat Emptor- Let the Buyer Beware

November 22, 2010

I decided to take a different tact today and share an experience I had recently. I have a relative who was seriously ill and we went to a large local teaching hospital. I was not impressed to say the least. The hospital, despite the multi millions of dollars spent and the many years of construction, [...]

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Device Offers Migraine Relief

September 30, 2010

Advertisers would have us believe that it only takes sunlight, singing birds and a steaming cup of freshly brewed coffee to have a great morning. It’s a pretty picture, but migraine suffers aren’t going to buy it – not while their heads feel as if they were pinned under a Greyhound bus. It’s estimated that [...]

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