Here's a great article on how to help calm your kiddos fears about seeing a dentist. Although the article is aimed at kids... you just might find a helpful tip or two to ease your own nerves a bit if coming to the dentist is not your favorite thing to do! Click the link below [...]
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month and Consumer Reports recently published a controversial article that said that oral cancer screening is a medical test that is unnecessary and over-recommended for anyone but high risk patients. This article from the March 2013 issue was quickly reviewed and the ADA and Oral Cancer Foundation quickly responded with [...]
Dr. Holleron found this article recently in the Texas Dental Journal from the UT Health Science Center on sleep apnea and oral appliances. Oral Appliance Therapy and CPAP Demonstrative Similar Improvements in Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment of sleep disorders is certainly a hot topic in dental and medical offices these days and [...]
Most dental offices see a wide array of dental issues come through their doors each day. According to the American Dental Association however, most of the reasons for patients to pick up the phone to call the dentist come from ten main symptoms. If you find yourself having any of these symptoms occur, be sure [...]
According to the American Dental Association, “the removal of amalgam restorations from the non-allergic patient for the alleged purpose of removing toxic substances from the body, when such treatment is performed solely at the recommendation of the dentist, it is improper and unethical.” To sum this up, there is no evidence that amalgam restorations (silver [...]
Over the last few years, there has been quite a bit in the news regarding the controversial use of BPA in product manufacturing, especially in products for babies and children. BPA (Bisphenol A) is a chemical that’s been used for over forty years in the production of many plastic items such as food containers, baby [...]
We are commonly asked questions about the safety of dental x-rays (also known as radiographs). Here's a link to an article that Dr. Holleron recommends to provide patients more information on dental x-rays. ADA Article: Headlines on Dental Radiographs The more informed you are as a patient, the better you will feel when it comes [...]