Prevention or Profit? The Major Scandal of Microcavities
Let’s face it. We applaud those who do, rather than those who watch and wait. That’s why the alarming trend towards costly procedures and the use of sophisticated detection devices has sparked a righteous debate in the otherwise demure world of dentistry. And you know what they say about debating dentists: they argue, ahem, with […]
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Effects on Dental Care
Health care reform has been a subject of debate long before the presidential campaign of 2008, through the presidential signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA ) on March 23, 2010, and is likely to continue as a topic of discussion well into the future.
Grin & Wear It as feaured in Avenue Magazine
Dr. Andrew Kaplan gives us the inside scoop on how to achieve a red carpet-ready smile Tell me, how do I get a movie star smile? Getting a movie star smile may not be all that difficult, but the question is what defines a “movie star smile”? I can tell you firsthand that some celebrities […]
Five Things You Need To Know About Dental Implants
In 1965, a Swedish physician Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark revolutionized the dental field by placing a titanium implant in the jawbone of one of his patients. He recognized the problems associated with wearing dentures; and the resulting success and reliability of implants has changed dentistry forever. We now have the ability to replace missing teeth without […]
What’s in a smile?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but attractive smiles do have some common elements.
Five Things You Need To know About TMJ Disorders
The Temporomandibular Joint is a joint connecting the mandible (jaw) to the skull. A healthy TMJ allows us to open and close our jaws comfortably. However when there are problems with this joint, a host of symptoms may appear. TMJ disorders are affected by many of the same conditions and diseases that other joints in […]
Bleaching and Whitening Techniques
Advanced methods to whiten your teeth.
Seven Misconceptions About TMJ Disorders
The Temporomandibular Joint is a joint connecting the mandible (jaw) to the skull. A healthy TMJ allows us to open and close our jaws comfortably. However when there are problems with this joint, a host of symptoms may appear. TMJ disorders are affected by many of the same conditions and diseases that other joints in […]
Brightening Discolored Teeth
How to treat common stains.
Five Misconceptions About Dental Implants
In 1965, a Swedish physician Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark revolutionized the dental field by placing a titanium implant in the jawbone of one of his patients. He recognized the problems associated with wearing dentures; and the resulting success and reliability of implants has changed dentistry forever. We now have the ability to replace missing teeth without […]