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A Pricey Tooth

September 20, 2016

In 1816, Sir Isaac Newton’s tooth was sold in London for today’s equivalent of $35,700. Don’t expect that much money from the Tooth Fairy—in America, she brings an average of $3 per tooth.

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Love Your Teeth Day

September 14, 2016

The Republic of China celebrates “Love Your Teeth Day” each year on the 20th of September. To promote dental health, a Chinese dentist used 28,000 teeth to build a giant tooth-shaped tower.

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How Long Have Dentists Been Around?

September 6, 2016

Dentists have been around a long time—archeologists have evidence of the first dental fillings in teeth from people who lived between 7,500 and 9,000 years ago.

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Interesting Dental Facts

August 16, 2016

If you brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time, you will brush your teeth for about 24 hours each year, or 76 days over the course of your life! All this brushing will use about 20 gallons of toothpaste.

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White Teeth…or Black?

August 9, 2016

Our society thinks a shiny, white smile is attractive, but did you know in medieval Japan white teeth were considered ugly? Women used roots and inks to stain their teeth black, which they felt was much more becoming.

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Little-Known Facts about Listerine

August 3, 2016

Listerine was invented 133 years ago, first as a surgical antiseptic, but also as a cure for gonorrhea (don’t try that at home). An article from 1888 recommends Listerine “for sweaty feet and soft corns, developing between the toes.” Over the course of the next century, it was marketed as a refreshing additive to cigarettes, […]

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Your Smile

July 26, 2016

Did you know that 50% of people say that a smile is the first thing they notice about someone? Also, studies show that a beautiful smile makes you look younger; it is better than plastic surgery! Brush twice a day and floss daily so the smile people are noticing is shiny and white!

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Another Good Reason to Brush!

June 28, 2016

On a daily basis, your mouth is home to over 100,000,000 micro-creatures who are swimming, feeding, reproducing, and depositing waste in your mouth. Makes you want to brush your teeth, doesn’t it? Brushing often clears out the micro-creatures and helps prevent disease.

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Admin Training

June 21, 2016

Our administration team went through a series of training this May.  The training included helping patients schedule appointments, using our Dentrix software to track and follow up with patients who need to schedule appointments, and general customer service skills. Pictured are (left to right) Colleen, Cynthia, Eliana, and Evelyn.

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We Appreciate Your Referrals

May 24, 2016

Many of our patients ask if we are accepting new patients. Yes! We are! Our office can accommodate new patients quickly and often the same day. We like to schedule families together, saving the parents’ time.  We can book up to 4 hygiene appointments at the same time for families who want to come in […]

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