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...

The dreaded cold and flu season is upon us, and before you know it your toothbrush can become “ew”. One of the most important steps you can take to avoid becoming reinfected after an illness, is replacing your toothbrush!   To protect your toothbrush from bacteria all year long, consider the following tips:   Avoid...