by Pride Dental | Mar 18, 2021 | Biological Dentistry, Oral Health
A great dentist is always learning. It’s something that the father of modern American dentistry, G.V. Black, commented on over a hundred years ago: “The professional man has no right other than to be a continuous student.” It’s how you serve your patients well. That’s...
by Pride Dental | Mar 4, 2021 | Oral Health
A little over a year ago, a new federal law banned the sale of most flavored vape products, in hopes of making vaping less appealing to kids and teens. Menthol and tobacco flavored pods were exempted from the rule. But so were other ways of delivering the sweet and...
by Pride Dental | Feb 25, 2021 | General Health, Oral Health
More than a few oral health problems have been linked to COVID: ulcers and other kinds of lesions, erosions, plaque, bad breath, swelling, and even necrosis. According to case reports and other medical communications, the tongue is the site affected most often, and...
by Pride Dental | Feb 18, 2021 | Oral Health
As they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Sure enough, our weather this week certainly has been different, and Texas still ranks toward the very bottom of the US when it comes to oral health. Oh, a few things have changed since we last looked...
by Pride Dental | Feb 11, 2021 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
If you’re going to skip dental visits – as some folks continue to do in this pandemic, despite the low likelihood of COVID transmission – you’ve got to make sure you’re at least practicing good home care. That means more than just brushing and flossing. It...
by Pride Dental | Jan 21, 2021 | Oral Health
As we’ve said before – and as a recent study in the CDA Journal emphasizes – maintaining good oral hygiene and seeing your dentist regularly are more important than ever in the age of COVID. Why the dental visits? For one, professional cleanings are an...