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I have focused the majority of my career on family preventive and general dentistry. While I enjoy most aspects of what I do, I firmly believe that a good percentage of dental problems are avoidable, which means that dentists shouldn’t be as busy as we are with...
Let’s use this hypothetical situation: You have not been to a dentist in a while (pick a time frame), you are well aware you need some dental work, you were given the recommendation of a dentist by a friend... and, you decide to visit that dentist and four other...
It is not uncommon to get a second opinion, or a second or third quote for things like car repairs and home improvements. When it comes to our health, it usually depends on the nature of the issue. More complex issues in medicine, such as a diagnosis of cancer, an...
Ipswich Public Health Department to Hold Flu Vaccination Clinic IPSWICH – Public Health Director Colleen Fermon and the Ipswich Public Health Department would like to share information on this year’s flu vaccination clinic, held in partnership with the Ipswich Council...
Studies have shown a link between teeth grinding, clenching and headaches. There are also links to people who have sleep breathing disorders, and those who take serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRI). Some brand names of these drugs are Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil and...
ROWLEY BOARD OF HEALTH MULTI-VACCINE CLINIC SEPT. 28th The Rowley Board of Health is sponsoring a vaccination clinic on September 28th , 2023, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church, 202 Main St in Rowley. Vaccines available include Flu, RSV, Pneumonia, TDaP,...
If you have kids, and you take them to the dentist, I am sure you have heard about sealants. Many, if not most dentists recommend dental sealants. A dental sealant is a flowable resin, generally placed on permanent 6 and 12-year molars. It is placed in the grooves on...
This is a phrase we hear far too frequently when patients call to cancel or change their dental hygiene appointments. When the patient is told that there are no open hygiene appointments for 4-6 months, the response is often, “Oh, that’s okay, it’s just a cleaning.”...
I’m sure we all agree that keeping up with technology is not easy. From computers to cell phones to cars, and everything in between, changes take place at lightning speed. No matter what we buy, there is always something right around the corner, or already there, that...
If you have read these columns in the past, you have seen me write about periodontal (gum) health and its relationship to systemic health. There is a slew of scientific evidence that poor periodontal health is not good for you systemically. It has been linked to heart...
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