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Earth Day
posted: Apr. 17, 2024.

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read more
How do I clean my baby’s teeth?
posted: Apr. 10, 2024.

Creating good dental hygiene habits early in your child’s life is essential to the health of his or her teeth, even when your infant doesn’t have any. By starting now, Read more
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
posted: Apr. 03, 2024.

What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Independence, Kentucky office, now is an excellent time to schedule Read more
Hypersensitive Teeth
posted: Mar. 27, 2024.

It is common to experience dentine hypersensitivity, with symptoms ranging from moderate to severe. Why does it happen and how do you know if this sensitivity is something to be Read more
Crushing the Ice-Chewing Habit
posted: Mar. 20, 2024.

It's a habit many people have and not only can it be annoying to the people around you, it can be detrimental to your dental health. Chewing ice is so Read more
St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
posted: Mar. 13, 2024.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more
March is National Nutrition Month!
posted: Mar. 06, 2024.

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read more
Cleaning Your Baby’s Teeth
posted: Feb. 28, 2024.

In the eyes of most parents, nothing is cuter than their baby’s smile. Did you know your little one’s smile (that is, his or her oral health) actually plays a Read more
Suffer from Dental Anxiety? Not a Problem.
posted: Feb. 21, 2024.

If you suffer from dental anxiety, we understand that paying a visit to our office can seem like a nearly impossible mission. Regardless of what the root of that anxiety Read more
Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 14, 2024.

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more
Why Professional Cleanings are Important
posted: Feb. 07, 2024.

Regular dental cleanings and checkups at our Independence, Kentucky office are an excellent way to ensure everything is A-OK in your mouth. There’s a reason the American Dental Association recommends Read more
Losing a Baby Tooth Prematurely
posted: Jan. 31, 2024.

Losing a baby tooth is often an exciting event in a child’s life. It’s a sign your child is growing up, and might even bring a surprise from the Tooth Read more
Interproximal Cavities: The Inside Story
posted: Jan. 24, 2024.

Time to brush! So, you make sure you gently brush the plaque off the outside surfaces of your teeth. You want to present a gleaming smile to the world, after Read more
Why should I have my child’s wisdom teeth removed?
posted: Jan. 17, 2024.

The wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent molars to emerge from the gums. This can occur as early as age 17 or as late as 21. Though some Read more
Toothache: A dentist or the emergency room?
posted: Jan. 10, 2024.

Emergency care dentists are equipped to handle any tooth emergency. Seeing us first takes less time than having to sit in a hospital emergency room, only to be told to Read more
Make this the Year You Stop Smoking
posted: Jan. 03, 2024.

It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start Read more