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BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON is in full swing! Some parents are sad to have less time with their children, others are ecstatic to have the house kid-free for seven hours a day. But all grown-ups can look back on what it was like to be a child back in school, and that includes our team. BEST/FIRST BACK-TO-SCHOOL…

At our office there’s serious discussion concerning the best pie at Thanksgiving dinner. Celeste and Dr S vote pumpkin (a classic); Eva is all about pecan pie but Angel and Dr H are out of the box crazy for boysenberry!! As a tie breaker, our hygiene patient, Curtis, was called upon for a vote: drumroll,…

FLOSSING IS A CRUCIAL element of our daily oral hygiene routine. A toothbrush simply cannot reach every plaque and food particle stuck between our teeth, so we need to floss to get at it. Simple brushing is even less effective on its own for those with braces, which introduce countless new hard-to-reach crevices where bacteria…

Facebook has posts; what are dental posts? A post in the world of dentistry is an object that helps stabilize compromised tooth structure. It is usually cylindrical, might be threaded; could be made of a metal or fibrous polymer material and is generally cemented into a canal previously treated by root canal therapy. If the…

THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS COME in all shapes and sizes. From pecan pie to breaking the wishbone to getting together with those wacky yet lovable relatives, traditions vary from family to family, and that includes the families of our practice’s team members! Unusual Thanksgiving Traditions Dr S remembers every Thanksgiving meal she can think of consists of…

Gee I wonder what a dental office thinks of first for their guilty pleasure food??? To end the anticipation, yes, it’s definitely chocolate for Dr S, Celeste, Angel and Eva. In fact, the photo is only a small selection from the chocolate corner of Dr Schneidmiller’s pantry…oh my! Dr Hill, being male, perhaps doesn’t have…

It’s always fun to think about bucket list things: stuff you always wanted to do, places you always wanted to see… You probably thought that Dr Hill and Dr Schneidmiller eat, breathe and sleep for dentistry, but no! The whole staff was quick to holler out their number one place to see on their very…

  Who doesn’t love popcorn?? It is a must at movies in the theater and at home, not to mention sporting events! It’s relatively inexpensive, there’s no limit to the different toppings: butter, caramel, butter, salt, butter, cheese, butter, cinnamon, butter, kettled, butter, buffalo wing, butter, garlic with parmesan, butter, ranch and don’t forget extra…

  Dental floss is big business now. Just trying to choose from among all the different varieties can be daunting. For the folks who just want to keep their teeth clean without undertaking an enormous research project, here are a couple tricks of the trade: If your teeth are tight together, pick a waxed floss.…

It turns out February 9th is National Pizza Day!!! Who knew? It seems like everybody loves pizza; even the gluten-free and lactose-intolerant find a way to enjoy a great pizza pie. Our office is no exception! With a quick poll of everybody present in the office, there’s clearly a couple of favorite toppings that make…