National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 3, 1941. The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. The single-day observance...
Microbiome Mouth and Gut
I have worked in the dental field since I was 16 years old. It has been quite the evolution of learning so many things that we were not taught in school about the body and how it functions. After seeing patterns and trends of well over 50,000 patients, I believe...
Does Disease Start in the Mouth, the Gut or Both?
Many people will say it begins in the gut. The Greek physician Hippocrates - also widely known as the Father of Modern Medicine, is famous for saying: "All Disease Begins in the Gut." But I say the mouth comes before the gut! Oral bacteria colonize the gut more...
Saliva and Digestive Enzymes
Saliva is another important part of having a healthy body for many reasons, one being. Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches into sugars, which your body can then more easily absorb. Saliva also...
Your Mouth and Your Body Connecting The Dots
We see the new year as a new beginning. We think this will be the year we are going to eat better, take better care of our bodies and live the life we have always dreamed of. We all know what goes on in our mouth can have an impact on our health, but are we...
Tips To Starting the New Year
Starting a New Year, many people make resolutions. I found that it did not work well for me. I make plans with action steps to take, and the days and or weeks will fly by, and before I know it, it will be Christmas again! Health is your greatest wealth! That is why...
Are Your Dirty Teeth Killing You?
Every day, a person is at risk due to a lack of good oral hygiene, diet, pH, and mouth breathing. Toothaches. Bleeding gums. Bad breath. These are all signs of poor oral health, which can be dangerous to your overall health. But can bad teeth kill you? Almost...
Can Tooth Decay Be Reversed
Did you know cavities are the # 1 preventable childhood disease? Did you know that cavities are one of the top untreated health conditions in the U.S.? What?? This is what sent me down a rabbit hole five years ago. I wanted to know why? How could that still be the...
6 Ways to Protect Your Teeth During the Holidays
The holidays are a time to celebrate, toast to our family and friends, eat festive treats and be merry! But all those cookies, cocktails, and candy canes wreak havoc on our dental health. Here’s some advice when it comes to eating, drinking, and being merry over...
Apoptosis
I have a question for you. Have you heard about Apoptosis? Are you aware of this very important function that happens in our bodies at the very cellular level and the impact it has on your health? Did you know that at the cellular level of our body, there is...
Assessing Your inner Magic
An Interview with Melisa Deally, Integrative Health Practitioner Did you know that the average North American is spending 10 years at the end of their life in a nursing home that is not quality and that is slowly dying? They say we're living longer but we're not...
Dental Insurance and Your Health
I would be retired today if I had a dollar for every time a patient asked me if their insurance was going to cover something. If it is not covered, I don’t want it. Whatever it was that I was recommending. Why does my medical insurance not cover it if I need it?...
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