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National Children’s Dental Health Month
During the month of February, The American Dental Association celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month. This month-long national health observance reinforces the importance of oral health in children as well as helps parents with tips to keep their child’s smile on track! Developing good oral health habits at an early age and visiting our office […]
Out with the Old, In with the New
As the start of the New Year brings about resolutions, one important point our office reinforces is proper preventative measures to maintain good oral health. Here are some brushing tips you can improve on in 2022. Keeping Your Toothbrush for Too Long We recommend changing your toothbrush every three months coinciding with the change of […]
The Importance of Basic Life Support Training
This past week our office had the opportunity of Basic Life Support training and renewal certification for healthcare providers under the guidance of JC Wellness LLC. Unexpected emergencies can arise anywhere including a dental office and for the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, our office remains prepared to manage those situations. Our […]
How Proper Waste Disposal & Compliance Training Protects You and Our Team
In order to promote workplace safety and health and to make our staff more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights, our office conducted our annual in-office workshop under the direction of Stericycle– a national compliance company that specializes in collecting and disposing of regulated substances along with providing staff education and training services. As […]
Patient Safety During COVID-19
It is reassuring to know a large percentage of our community now has access to and is receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. This gives us a sense of reassurance that our health and welfare are protected. Notwithstanding, our office will continue to provide the highest level of infection control procedures. We feel very good that our […]
Vaccine Update From Dr. Gordon and The Team
We received our second dose today. Again so grateful. We are so happy to see that the vaccine rollout is starting to open up for more people. Keep wearing a mask, washing your hands, and social distance. Please check out the below pages for more information on our infection control procedures: COVID-19 Policies and Practices […]
Enhanced Treatment and Comfort with Acteon Sopro IntraOral Camera
If seeing is believing then you will want to check out the new intraoral cameras our office has recently purchased and is now using during clinical exams and treatment. The Acteon Sopro is a revolutionary camera employing patented Autofluorescence Technology to: Detect tooth decay at an early stage without subjecting the patient to unnecessary radiation […]
Say Goodbye to Uncomfortable X-Rays at the Dentist
We are excited to share that our office recently purchased and is now using a new digital Panorex X-ray machine (Acteon X-Mind Prime). In a comfortable manner, we are now able to acquire and view full images of the teeth and jaws in one X-ray in a matter of a few seconds. This high-tech instrument […]
4 reasons to get an oral cancer screening
With a five-year survival rate as low as 60%, oral cancer is scary. Protect yourself by getting checked for the disease today. Here are the top four reasons you should add “oral cancer screening” to your wellness to-do list. It’s easy. Just ask your dentist to check for signs of oral cancer during your regular […]
Dental Implants: High Tech Teeth
What are dental implants? Dental implants are replacement tooth roots that provide a foundation for both fixed and removable replacement teeth. Like roots, dental implants are secured within the jawbone and not visible once surgically placed. Teeth replacement is not new to dental technology. Early civilizations practiced teeth replacements; archaeologists have discovered skulls where teeth […]