At Smile Charlotte, we are blessed to have a family of patients who trust us and value the dedication, personalized care, and attentiveness that we’ve given to people in the community over 34 years. Did you know that most of our new patients come from referrals by people like yourself? Chances are, you were one...

The Charlotte Knights opening game is tonight! So, what do baseball and oral cancer awareness month have in common?… Between 1920 and 1940, when baseball was America’s most popular sport, every team had a tobacco sponsor.  Tobacco use accounts for most oral cancers.  Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, using chewing tobacco, and dipping snuff are...

Stick out your tongue. No really stick out your tongue. April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. Do you ever wonder why our doctors ask you to stick out your tongue during your check-up? By now most of you are aware that we are performing an oral cancer screening as part of your routine exam at...

Know your dental plan! The best way to be prepared for the costs of any dental treatment is to know your own benefits and what they cover and what your out-of- pocket costs will be. We provide you a pre-treatment estimate whenever we suggest any dental treatment.   However if you need to know EXACTLY...

We have recommended the Sonicare toothbrush for well over 15 years for one reason – it works.   Your teeth will be cleaner, your gums healthier, and your smile brighter. Another one of our recommendations is the Waterpik. In healthy gum tissues, it is not necessary. But if you have some early to moderate inflammation...

Let’s talk inspiration. According to Merriam-Webster, inspiration has an unusual history in that its figurative sense appears to predate its literal one. It comes from the Latin inspiratus and in English has had the meaning “the drawing of air into the lungs” since the middle of the 16th century. However, before inspiration was used to refer to breath it had a distinctly...