Is Your Toothpaste Too Abrasive?
Most people don’t give much thought to which toothpaste to use, assuming there’s little difference between them, but did you know that some are so abrasive they could possibly do as much harm to your...
View ArticleDo You Live in a “Dental Desert”?
Dental assistants looking for jobs typically focus on improving their qualifications for landing a position, but if you’re having trouble finding employment, it may have less to do with you than with...
View Article7 Common Dental Care Myths
If you think you know a lot about caring for your teeth, you might want to check out this list of widely believed dental care myths to make sure what you think is really the truth. 1. If I avoid...
View ArticleCrest Offers Chocolate Toothpaste
Chocoholics might find themselves paying more attention to their dental health than ever before when Crest’s new line of toothpastes debuts in February. That’s because one of the three founding flavors...
View ArticleDental Assistant Tasks: Front Office vs. Back Office
When applying for a job, a dental assistant might be asked if he or she is qualified to work in the front office or the back office, but do you know the difference between the two? Here’s a rundown,...
View ArticleHow Much Money Does the Tooth Fairy Pay? A Lot, It Seems
As if kids weren’t already hesitant to go to the dentist, here comes news that may make them want to avoid dental care altogether. According to surveys conducted by Delta Dental and Visa, the Tooth...
View ArticleChildhood Tooth Decay Is an “Epidemic”
The Tooth Fairy is working as hard as ever these days, as dental experts claim that childhood tooth decay has reached “epidemic” proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
View ArticleWoman Dies After Getting 20 Teeth Pulled
In a case that illustrates how easily a dental procedure can turn into a life-or-death situation, a veteran Connecticut dentist has found himself in hot water after a 64-year-old patient of his stopped...
View ArticleAre You Ready for Tooth Tattoos?
Just when you thought you’d run out of places on your body to put a tattoo, along comes the latest in dental fashion statements: tooth tattoos. In truth, companies like Connecticut’s Suburban Dental...
View ArticleOlympic Athletes Have Great Bodies, Bad Teeth
Olympic athletes are known for being in tip-top physical shape when it comes to their bodies, but apparently the opposite is true when it comes to their dental health. A 2013 study published in The...
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