by Pride Dental | May 31, 2018 | Dentistry
When a patient is nervous, it often shows. Even if they don’t say anything about it, the dentist or hygienist can see it in their body language, their posture, how they may grip the edges or armrests of the dental chair just a bit. And according to a new study in... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 1, 2018 | Dentistry
With this year’s Super Bowl right around the corner, most Americans have at least a little bit of football on the brain – if not for the championship match-up itself, the unveiling of new, often over-the-top ads throughout it. But whether you watch it for the game or... 
by Pride Dental | Jul 6, 2017 | Dentistry
Plenty of folks get anxious around dental visits. It’s why we offer sedation options to patients who need them – so fear doesn’t have to stand in the way of getting the care they want or need. But sedation is hardly the only option. A new study in the journal... 
by Pride Dental | Jan 26, 2017 | Dentistry, General Health
There’s a new report on sleep apnea in JAMA, and it has us a little…well, restless. We think it may send the wrong message and prevent people from getting the help they need to get a good night’s sleep. The report sought to find if screening for obstructive sleep... 
by Pride Dental | Jan 19, 2017 | Dentistry
If you’ve ever wished the dental drill would become a thing of the past, you’re not alone. Dentists have long pondered if, and how, decayed teeth could be regenerated, not just restored. New research suggests one new approach that could soon use your teeth’s own cells... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 3, 2016 | Biological Dentistry, Dentistry
When it comes to complementary medicine, acupuncture is often the first therapy people think of. After all, traditional Chinese acupuncture has a long and rich history – 2500 years, in fact. Yet despite the test of time, the US has been slow to accept its benefits....