Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
The daily physical, mental and emotional challenges of the dental profession can take a serious toll on our bodies and minds. A regular yoga practice can help alleviate these stressors and brings numerous benefits including: 1. An improved ability to deal with difficult situations with a greater sense of calm2. Increased strength and flexibility of…
Pattabi Jois, the late guru of Ashtanga yoga, said that yoga is for everyone except the lazy. A lot of people have preconceived notions about yoga. The most common thing I hear is, “I’m not flexible enough,”. If you already were flexible, then you would not need yoga! Above many other things, yoga will make…
I’ve always considered myself conservative in my approach to dental care. Some of it might be my personality and personal philosophy. I’m not a very pushy person and I don’t appreciate when people are pushy with me. I appreciate when people are honest with me, and I am honest in my dealings with others. I…
Life is just one breath. We come into the world in an inhale and we leave the world in an exhale. It is what unites us all on this planet. We may not speak the same language or live in the same part of the world but we all inhale and exhale every day. Breath…
I read a post by Reese Harper, CFP on the Aquire Advisors blog about the 7 Big Mistakes Dentists Make That Delay Retirement. It’s a great piece for dental students and new dentists. I recommend you check it out first and then read this post. You’re back? Ok, sweet. My purpose in writing this post…
So what are these things, what causes them, should they be treated, and what are the treatment options? Let’s tackle these four questions.
Dougherty Cosmetic Dentistry welcomes patients that do not have dental insurance. Myth #2 -I Have to Go to a Dentist That’s In My Network. FALSE. Of the patients in my practice that have dental insurance, the majority of them are “out of network”. Dougherty Cosmetic Dentistry can file dental insurance benefits from any plan that…
Dental school is a huge investment of your two most valuable currencies: time and money. When your’re a young student with no money, the significance of the value of these two items is extremely difficult to comprehend. There’s just no way to understand how valuable a year of your life is when you’re in your…
When adult new patients at Dougherty Cosmetic Dentistry are presented with comprehensive dental care options, orthodontics is often a part of the discussion. Many adult patients have crowding of their teeth that has gone untreated for years and has gotten worse and worse. Sometimes, patients lose a tooth and do not have it immediately replaced….
I Can’t Afford Quality Dentistry, Can I? One of the biggest reasons patients don’t come into our San Antonio dental clinic and get the dentistry they need is because they think they can’t afford it. Fear of high costs prevents a lot of patients from ever setting foot in a dental office, but it shouldn’t…