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Let's Talk About Your Roots!
posted: Jun. 26, 2024.

You’ve learned a lot from your dentist and your family about how to take care of your teeth. You brush and floss, you wear a mouthguard when you’re active, and Read more
Common Causes of Gum Disease
posted: Jun. 19, 2024.

Your gums are responsible for a large part of your overall oral health. So keeping them healthy and knowing how to detect gum disease is extremely important. Since it’s often painless, Read more
The Importance of Oral Cancer Screenings
posted: Jun. 12, 2024.

In our continuing efforts to provide the most advanced technology and highest quality care available to our patients at Independence Family Dental, we proudly screen our patients for oral cancer. Read more
Getting Ready for Summer Sports
posted: Jun. 05, 2024.

With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at Independence Family Dental will be much more active in the summer. Though most of our patients Read more
Make your child’s next visit to our office great!
posted: May 29, 2024.

If you have been bringing your baby in for regular checkups since that first tooth arrived, you might expect that he or she is already familiar with the doctor and Read more
Memorial Day and Getting Ready for Summer
posted: May 22, 2024.

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read more
Dangers of Thumb Sucking
posted: May 15, 2024.

It’s common for children to suck their thumb at a young age. the doctor and our team want you to understand the potential issues that can surface down the road Read more
Wishing all our moms a happy Mother’s Day!
posted: May 08, 2024.

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their Read more
The Best DH in Baseball
posted: May 01, 2024.

Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice Read more
Teeth Grinding Can Damage Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 24, 2024.

Grinding of the teeth, also known as bruxism, is a serious condition from which nearly ten percent of Americans suffer. It’s a mechanical reflex that often happens during slumber. Unfortunately, Read more
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