How Times Have Changed: Dentistry in the Past 86 Years September 27, 2018 Dentistry is not alone in having come a LONG way in the past century - most scientific fields have advanced to the point of being unrecognizable by their predecessors. We feel so privileged to have had a unique first [...]
What is a Periodontist and How Can One Help Me? August 13, 2018 As you may already know, we are super excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Shango to the practice as our new on-site periodontist! With all this perio on the brain, we thought this would be a good opportunity to talk [...]
What Kind of Patient Are You? June 25, 2018 Everyone has a different relationship to their healthcare - different priorities and resources that define the kind of care you seek. We’re not judging, we promise! But in our experience, dental patients fall into one of three categories - and knowing which category [...]
Dental Savings Plans - An Alternative to Dental Insurance? May 15, 2018 We all know how confusing, complex, and often costly dental insurance can be. For many people, especially those fortunate enough to be offered dental insurance through a large employer, it can absolutely be worth it. But is it always? Let’s [...]
What Dental Products Should I Use? April 2, 2018 It’s an overwhelming sea of pastes and rinses, that oral hygiene aisle in the store. The dental product industry is huge, and of course everyone claims to be the best. But what’s really good for you? Here’s a list the products that we recommend [...]
Dental fillings without pain or anesthetic?? Yes please!! In our never ending quest to seek out and utilize the latest technology, we are THRILLED to announce our latest advance: pain free laser dentistry. 2018 has brought the Solea laser to Strobel, and we can’t wait to see how this changes our patients’ experience for [...]
Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018! As always, the ushering in of a new year gets us reflecting on how much our practice has grown and changed. So many welcomes, a few goodbyes, and of course some clinical/technological leaps… let’s take a look back at a great 2017! In April, our admin team member Amelia welcomed [...]
Oral Lichen Planus - The Facts Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the oral mucosa (membrane/lining inside your mouth). Anyone can get it, but it is more common in women over 40. It may appear as: Red, swollen tissue Lacy, raised white patches In more severe cases, open sores. Causes [...]
Meet the Team Series: Dr. Becky Weightman! We wanted to sit down with our newest team member, Dr. Becky, so we could share a bit with you all about her life in and outside of dentistry. We couldn't be happier to have her! What got you into Periodontics? My uncle is a periodontist and [...]
6 of the Biggest Dental Myths We hear them all the time, and we’ve addressed many of them before. There are some deep-seated beliefs about your dental health that are hard to let go, but completely false. Below are some of the most common ones, debunked: Sparkling water is good for me/my teeth. Oh, we [...]
