BOO-tiful or Beautiful?

BOO-tiful or Beautiful?

By Joanne Balshi Any person who thinks that a smile is not a signature of wealth has been deluded by witches and goblins. When my six-year-old son lost his front teeth, he was temporarily not the cutest little boy in America, but that was part of the natural cycle of...
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall

Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall

Classic Beauty has as many definitions as there are sources for such an opinion. Particularly in our current world, diverse perspectives factor into the decision of what is appealing, uplifting and worthy of being deemed beautiful. We might all agree that chiseled and...
Dental Implant Awareness Month

Dental Implant Awareness Month

The quest for wellness is a national preoccupation but many overlook the value of keeping the smile healthy and fully functional. It may take a dab of dental education to underscore just how critical the teeth are to overall wellbeing and now that it is September,...
You Can Have Dental Implants! No Bones About It!

You Can Have Dental Implants! No Bones About It!

Only a decade ago, patients seeking dental implant treatment often felt very downhearted when their dentist told them they simply did not have enough bone for dental implant therapies. That is FAKE NEWS! It is true that osseointegrated dental implants need to be...
Dental Implant Awareness Month

The September Smile

As September approaches, most families feel the sense of newness that comes from starting a brand new school year. Stores look forward to the hoards of shoppers purchasing backpacks and school supplies, as well as all of those home goods used to furnish dormitory...
Coming Soon:  The Grandest “Open Wide!”

Coming Soon: The Grandest “Open Wide!”

Over the last half-century, dental implants have rapidly evolved from a many layered treatment protocol with healing in stages to streamlined procedures that doctors call “immediate loading” and patients have come to know as my new teeth in just one day! Dental...