Category: Dentist Tips

Each year, patients miss out on scheduling the dental treatment they need, deserve and have the benefits to cover. Unfortunately, dental benefit dollars don’t roll over into the next year, leading to a significant…

In our last article “Now is the Time”, we addressed the overarching need for seniors to pursue the appropriate dental treatment at the proper time.  Dental disease is for the most part chronic and…

One of the most disheartening aspects of dental practice is not being given the consent by patients to intervene with the appropriate treatment at the proper time.  Dental disease is for the most part…

By: Thomas S. Jennings, DDS One condition commonly found in our mature patients is xerostomia. Like many medical terms this one comes from Latin roots, in this case“xero” (the absence of moisture) and “stoma”…

(It is more than you think.) By Dr. Thomas S. Jennings, DDS Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other — it…

Interested in a good read? Why don’t you select a book written by a fellow patient? We bet you didn’t know that many of our patients are actually published authors! Know that we feature…

Dental implants are a great way to improve chewing and enjoy all the nutrients from foods our patients are eating. Many patients have bridges that pack food. If food gets underneath and is difficult…