dental health


Woman putting on mouth guard to stop grinding teeth.
Teeth Grinding: A Worn Out Habit Anxiety and stress can manifest in the body physically, such as nail biting and sweaty hands, and in some cases, some truly painful and destructive nervous habits develop. One of these habits is bruxism, or the involuntarily clenching of the jaws and grinding of […]

Bruxism: When the Grind Doesn’t Stop





Gum Disease and Alzheimer
Study Finds Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s A new study published in Science Advances suggests a link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. Scientists studied dead and living patients with diagnosed and suspected Alzheimer’s. A molecule called gingipain (produced by gum bacteria) was found in nerve cells in the brains […]

Study Finds Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s







Discount Dental Insurance Plan If you’re looking to purchase a dental plan on the individual market, then you should know about the four main types of dental plans. First, there’s the discount dental plan. With this type of plan, there is a network of providers. Technically, it’s not real insurance. […]

Know What Type of Dental Plan is Right for You



In-House Financing 1
Don’t you think in-house financing is a much better option to finance patients? However, it is not something most dentists offer. It requires accounting, bookkeeping, etc, which creates more work for the provider. So though it is rarely offered, in-house financing is great for patients, especially when paired with a […]

In-House Financing Plus an Indemnity Dental Plan Equals Great Coverage