Gingivitis, the souvenir you don’t want to bring home!
Floss, what’s that? Oh, mouthwash! I thought you said Pina Colada. I’m going to Costa Rica! I can’t wait to get there and floss! – said no one, ever. The fact is for many of us, daily oral hygiene practices take a hit while on vacation. And why not? Are you really going pass on […]
Vaping and Your Oral Health
What is vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. The term is used in lieu of “smoking,” because e-cigarettes do not produce tobacco smoke, but rather an aerosol, often mistaken for water vapor, that actually consists of […]
Life Changing Bar-B-Que
Sorry for the dramatic title but I thought it was a nice catchy way to get you to read this. I love to bar-b-que, love to talk about BBQ and most of all love to eat BBQ. Because we live in the north east the best chance we have of eating some really good BBQ […]
Nacho Ordinary Billing
It all started with a plate of nachos. I bit down. Crunch! Immediately I knew I had broken a tooth. I made an appointment with my dentist and found out I had broken off half of a molar. He temporarily fixed the tooth by bonding a large filling to the existing tooth. I was told […]
You Can Can
As the summer months come to a close, it’s time to start thinking of preserving those fruits and vegetables you enjoyed throughout those warm months. When one thinks of canning or preserving you may envision a grandmother on a farm cooking up leftover crops. The process of making jams, jellies, syrups and pickles may seem […]
Why Bother With Surveys?
“I received a survey from your office the other day and I didn’t fill it out because nobody reads them and nothing ever comes of them.” I wonder…has this ever been your thought? At Dental Associates of Walpole, patient satisfaction is a core pillar of how we operate. We are constantly working to improve your experience, […]
WHY DENTAL INSURANCE SHOULD NEVER DICTATE YOUR TREATMENT
“I don’t want any x-rays or to see the doctor today, my insurance isn’t going to cover that, so I am not going to do it. Unfortunately this is a statement I hear a few times a week. It makes me sad to realize that we have not done a good enough job educating our […]
How are you sleeping?
How are you sleeping? Or maybe more importantly how is your spouse sleeping? A good night’s sleep helps restore the mind and body. However, it is estimated that 25 million people in America do not get a good night’s rest due to the fact that they have a sleep related breathing disorder. The most commonly […]
Giving Back Through Project Stretch
In 1988, Dr. Jess Kane, Dr. David Tesini and I formed a dental outreach program to provide preventive dental care to children in need. Project Stretch, Dentistry Reaching Out to Children has been fortunate to be involved in bringing dental healthcare to children in Massachusetts, other areas in the United States and other countries over […]
Ode To Spring
March 21st was the first day of spring. Judging by what we see outside here in New England, spring still seems far away. For millions of people who observe the solar calendar in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan and parts of India, the first day of spring also means the first day of the New […]