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I know that most people will respond to that and say that’s because a child doesn’t have that much responsibility or things on their plate 🍽. .I couldn’t agree with you more but what if we all could be more child like 🧒🏻👧🏻 and wake up and welcome the day with a smile. What if we could carry that smile …
White white whiter!! 💎The endless journey of seeking whiter teeth never stops 🙄. We do teeth whitening in our office and offer that to our patients and I think it’s a great way to make your smile shine ✨😁! It’s also a great thing to before a big event like, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. ✨ .Having said all of that …
Last weekend I had the privilege to attend a seminar about Burn Out and how it so commonly affects healthcare professionals.Burn out consists of three components:1. Negativity and cynism2. Decreased efficacy.3. Depression and/or emotional exhaustionThis is a medical Diagnosis now and doctorsare learning how to handle it. I also feel that this is a taboo topic that many prefer not …
Xrays are an important diagnostic tool that your dentist needs in conjunction with an exam to detect diseases and to detect early before the teeth start to hurt.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There’s a lot of people that don’t like taking xrays and decline however you need to know that without xrays we can only see 3 surfaces of the teeth and the other two …
When I first started my dental office 7.5 years ago (yes I started it from scratch with zero patients) my daughter Nika hadn’t even turned one yet. My biggest concern the first month we set up the office up was to find the best birthday cake for her first birthday. Soon after that my life turned upside down & I …
These are glasses that block the blue light that’s emitted from cell phones, iPads, computer screens, tv etc. Blue light prevents the stimulation of melatonin and tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. Blocking this light allows for better quality and quantity of sleep. I received these blue light blocking glasses from @annrioptical and here are my thoughts. I’ve been using these …
Do you clench or grind your teeth at night?I do. If you clench or grind your teeth you will need to wear a night guard to protect your teeth and your TMJ (jaw joint). Generally nightguards are made to wear at nighttime but I usually tell my patients if you have a stressful job and work on the computer and …
I’m grateful for this medium “social media” to bring people around the globe closer but we must not let it separate us from the ones that are around us. ⠀⠀ ⠀1. Ask yourself how do I feel after scrolling? Does this encourage me and lift me up? Or does it create anxiety and unnecessary comparison? Is this fueling an emotional …
We generally recommend seeing kids 6 months after eruption of the first tooth or 1 year of age whichever comes first. The first visit is just a check and to chat with the parents and also for the child to see and become aware of the environment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tooth decay spreads more rapidly in children 🤨 as the enamel is …
I had a great conversation with my stylist today and it was about being and staying present in the moment. Have you ever caught yourself worrying so much about the future that you forgot to enjoy the present? 🎁We don’t know what the future will bring and we can’t change the past, so the best thing to do is to …
