Your mouthwash is sabotaging your blood pressure
Wait… you think I need a sleep study just because I grind my teeth?
🚨 Please don't let your retainer dry out!
If you keep a floss stick in your nightstand, or even in your car, you’ll never forget!
7 Rules for my children (as a dentist of 40 years)
This isn’t “just getting older” or “having a small bladder.”
Most people don’t realize that inflamed, bleeding gums aren’t just a dental problem
3 things to ask your dentist for at your next appointment
Stop doing these 5 things 👇
We are not meant to get cavities this often!
Cavities start with an imbalanced oral environment
Your dentist can treat disease for $$$, but only your habits can prevent it.
Why does everyone get cavities?
Your sleep is your dentist’s business
That underdeveloped chin or weak jawline you see in the mirror MIGHT NOT be about aesthetics at all
Most people don’t realize that their bedtime oral care routine isn’t just about avoiding cavities
That’s when I knew dentistry was broken
Grinding is one of the first signs you’re not getting deep, restful sleep
I don’t know who needs to hear this—but flossing isn’t optional
We don’t need to choose between getting care done and protecting our kids. We can do both
This is what happens when a child’s body is adapting-surviving-around years of mouth breathing...
I’m begging you- please stop using this toothpaste
Research shows men with gum disease have poorer sperm quality
Most dentists don’t talk about this enough
The action is simple, low cost, yet the potential impact is high
Top 10 mistakes I see as a dentist of 40 years...
Send this to your partner if he needs a better reason to remember to floss tonight!
In 2025, we can no longer call this “prevention.”
7 Things I Never Let My Kids Do as a Dentist & Dad Who's Seen It All Part 3
What I wish I knew when my dad was still alive...
You don’t have bad sleep habits—you have a bad airway
Halloween can be fun without making sugar the main event
If the toothpaste in your house looks like candy, it might be time for a switch
Here's your sign to snack on xylitol gum...
Because prevention only works when you’re the one driving it.
and it’s the patient who suffers every time.
You need to get yourself a flossing stick!
You think you’re whitening, but you’re actually wearing your enamel down
Find out the RDA of your toothpaste
Instead of saying no, I started doing this...
Dentistry isn’t just cosmetic—it’s diagnostic
9 Things I'd Never Do as a Dentist of 40+ years...
Here's everything I'm doing to avoid the same fate...
Keep xylitol gum in your kids’ lunchbox, your purse, your car…
This isn’t anti-dentistry. It’s a call for better dentistry.
If it’s not safe to eat, why let it marinate in their mouths?
9 common mistakes that make your teeth look "old"
People over 30, don't just ask your dentist about whitening. Ask them about this test instead!
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