Posts Tagged ‘dentist’
Old Friends
Many years ago, I was leading a group of Boy Scouts out of the back country near Lillian Lake when we came upon another group of Scouts hiking in. They were resting, so we decided to rest also. After dropping off my back pack, I went over to talk with the “other” Scoutmaster. He had…
Read MoreKaren Picks A Plan
Karen was very anxious about her decision of what dental plan to sign up for. Which plan is best? What are the monthly costs? Which services will be covered? Which one’s will not? What does “yearly maximum” mean? Traditional, PPO’s, Company plans, Individual plans are just a few of her choices. Little did Karen know…
Read MoreWhy We Don’t Go to the Dentist
Based on my decades of experience, let me take a guess at why you do not visit the Dentist.
Read MoreCrowns – Not for the Head, Just as Expensive
There is much confusion on what a dental crown does. When a tooth has decayed and/or broken down beyond the ability to be preserved and protected with the use regular filling material, partial to full coverage is often recommended – i.e. THE CROWN. Metal crowns can be of stainless steel, gold or Titanium. Tooth-colored (most…
Read MoreUnder-served Dental Patients
Within the American population there are three groups of patients that are not receiving adequate dental care. Personally, I have treated underprivileged children for seven years under the auspices of the Head Start program. Additionally, I have treated elderly patients in 26 different nursing homes for a five year period. Those are two of the…
Read MoreMissing Teeth
We have all heard the phrase that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In Dentistry, an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure.
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