5 Tooth-Friendly Easter Basket Ideas
According to the National Confectioners Association, Americans spend more than $1.5 billion on Easter candy every year. That gives me a bellyache and a toothache just thinking about it. It is time to make a change. Let’s hop into this Easter with a new incentive: to keep it healthy and to support our bright smiles. […]
Is Your Toothbrush Connected?
Is your toothbrush connected? I know. You were just asking yourself the same question. Procter & Gamble Oral-B has come to answer all of our prayers by creating the “World’s First Available Interactive Electric Toothbrush!” This toothbrush connects to your smartphone, via Bluetooth, while an app gives you mouth care tips. The app actually communicates […]
National Dental Assistant Recognition Week!
There’s only one holiday we look forward to after Valentines Day… Dental Assistant Recognition Week! From March 2nd to March 8th, show your affection to the Dental Assistants who’ve dedicated their time to their practice and helping to provide patients with the care that they need. This year’s theme, “Dental Assisting: Embracing the Changes of […]
The Gift of True Love
Roses and chocolate: The quintessential Valentines Day duo. Something about those velvety red petals paired with the rich indulgent flavor of heart-shaped confections on your tongue; there is no rival. But wait! If it’s enticing your palette, it may not have your pearly whites’ best interest at heart. Good news chocolate lovers. Dark chocolate is […]
Sharknado Teeth!
The Syfy channel’s Sharknado has become one of the most talked about made-for-TV films of the year. It’s about a freak hurricane that hits the Los Angeles area, causing man-eating sharks to get scooped up in water spouts… flooding the city with shark-infested seawater. One of the most terrifying characteristics about sharks is their sharp, […]
Ancient Dental Techniques
In our last article we told you about how teeth can leave behind a record of what our ancestors ate millions of years ago. According to the journal Nature, evidence of tooth drilling has also been discovered from nearly six millennia ago. In a Neolithic graveyard on the Pakistan/ Afghanistan border (also known as the […]
Ancient Teeth Provide Evolutionary Clues
Did you know that our teeth leave behind a record of what we ate for dinner millions of years ago? According to a recent article featured in the scientific journal Plos One… our teeth have evolved. A scientist analyzed a collection of 15 ancient teeth found in Indonesia. The teeth date from the mid-Pleistocene period, from […]
Give Mom A Bright Smile!
A child’s smile can lift a mother’s spirits anytime. Since Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th… you can make your mom smile even brighter with the gift of teeth bleaching & whitening! Instead of giving her candy, which dentists never recommend, or flowers that don’t last… presenting mom with the gift of a bright, white […]
SHINE: An Art Exhibit To Benefit Children Worldwide
Dr. Mark Gross and Dr. Andrew Kaplan own and operate Dental Partners of 5th Avenue in NYC, and have been practicing dentistry together for over 30 years. This year, however, will be different. Over the next year, the dental experts will be transforming their practice to showcase some unique and outstanding artwork for a cause […]
Wedding Smiles
Preparing for your big day? Whether you’re the bride or groom… we understand your appearance on your wedding day is very important. For brides… booking the right hairstylist and makeup artist for the big day is key. Grooms… your job is a little easier. All you really have to worry about is your hair and […]