In the United States, 40% of adults between ages 20 and 50 report sensitive teeth. If you Google “tooth sensitivity” you will find a laundry list of top selling toothpastes to cover up your pain, but they won’t solve the… Read More ›
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To Go or Not To Go: Do you return for your routine 6-month dental appointment or not?
This is the question that all conscientious, science-based dental patients should be asking. The problem is many people feel guilt about missing a scheduled visit or fear something bad will happen – just because they don’t show up! Let’s get past… Read More ›
Splatter Matters: Going to the Dentist During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Are you feeling comfortable going back to your dentist? COVID-19 advice suggests masks limit the spread of droplet infection as we talk, sing or cough. In dental offices, droplets splatter in the air as teeth are drilled or cleaned with ultra… Read More ›
Whitening, Sensitivity and The Easy Solutions!
Whitening & sensitivity toothpastes are top profit-generators for the oral-care industry.Artificial whitening pulls minerals from tooth enamel. Whitening products cause sensitivity & although sensitivity pastes might seem like a solution, they only mask the symptoms. These pastes do not address… Read More ›
New Book Now Available
My new book, Mouth Care Comes Clean, was just released! Mouth Care Comes Clean challenges the dental mantra that says if we want to avoid cavities and gum disease we need to “brush, floss and go for dental cleanings”. This… Read More ›
On The Air with Patrick Timpone
Recently I spoke with Patrick Timpone on his One Radio Network radio show about everything oral health. I was originally scheduled for a 1-hour interview, but that turned into a 2+ hour interview and then another 2-hour follow-up interview! I… Read More ›
CASE STUDY: Amber & Fred
Hear about the amazing transformation in Amber & Fred’s oral health when they began using my Complete Mouth Care System. Amber overcame extreme anxiety about dental visits and Fred, for the first time in his life, has been commended on… Read More ›
Are Cavities About Zip Code?
My book, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye, was written when Dr. Richard Carmona was Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Carmona was concerned about the state of oral health in America and he graciously gave my book a glowing testimonial… Read More ›
Adult Braces – A Threat to Gum Health
The number of adults wearing braces is growing, and Orthodontists say nearly half of all newly installed braces are for adults – not kids! Often adults want to improve their smile and the makers of braces – knowing this –… Read More ›
Infection in the Dental Office
Given that September is “Dental Infection Control Month”, I’d like to comment on a study that determined eye wear and masks are ineffective for protecting dentists from infection during treatment. Red dye showed how splatter travels from a patient’s mouth to… Read More ›