If you’re confused by the alphabet soup of dental and medical terms, you’re not alone. An EOB, also known as an explanation of benefits, is a statement sent to you by your insurance company after you’ve received dental or medical services. Your EOB gives you a summary of … [Read more...]
How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Mouth
If you have high blood pressure or heart disease, seeing your dentist is just as important as seeing your doctor. Be sure to tell your dentist if you have these heart conditions: Hypertension or high blood pressure: Drugs that lower your blood pressure can change how you … [Read more...]
Why Dental Decisions Are So Important
Healthcare decisions and dental decisions are not glamorous, but they are important. We continue to see more and more evidence supporting the impact our oral health—or lack thereof—has on our overall health. This means that avoiding the dentist shouldn’t be an option for us … [Read more...]
Oral Cancer: Is Your Teen at Risk?
April is National Cancer Control Month. If you suspect your teen is smoking or using smokeless tobacco, you might want to take time to educate him or her about the risk for oral cancer. Oral cancers occur in the head and neck area and include mouth, tongue, tonsils and throat … [Read more...]
It’s OK to Smoke – April Fools!
If you still smoke or use tobacco, the joke’s on you. Tobacco is not only bad for your overall health – it puts your dental health in jeopardy too. Statistics don’t lie. About 1 in every 5 deaths is linked to tobacco use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]
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