Adults Can Get Orthodontic Treatment Too!

“BRACES ARE ONLY for teens,” said no orthodontist ever. It may be true that…
Early Orthodontic Intervention

PICTURE SOMEONE WITH braces. Did you imagine a teenager with rows of colorful brackets? While it’s true that most orthodontic…
Pioneers of Women in Dentistry

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, so we’re celebrating two trailblazers for women dentists in…
Avoid These Canker Sore Triggers

CANKER SORES MIGHT be small, but they tend to mean days of distracting discomfort. They are…
Straight Teeth: Not Just About Looks

WE TEND TO think of straight teeth as being mainly about looks, but they actually come with several very real health benefits…
What to Pack in Your Braces Care Kit

HAVING BRACES CAN affect your daily life in a lot of small and unexpected ways. The best way…
The First Black Woman Dentist in the US

IDA GRAY WAS BORN in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1867. She became an orphan when…
Stress and Our Smiles

MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even…
Oral Health Goal: Cut Sugar Intake in Half

SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and…
Malocclusions: What Makes a Bite Bad?

HUMAN TEETH ARE supposed to fit together in a particular way. That’s how we can…