Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
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…
So what are these things, what causes them, should they be treated, and what are the treatment options? Let’s tackle these four questions.
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…
Can I Go To A Dentist Without Insurance? When I’m getting to know a new patient during an examination, it’s not uncommon for me to hear something like this: “I didn’t have dental insurance for a long time, so I couldn’t see a dentist.” For a long time, when I heard patients say this, I…
Mouthguards. They’re awesome. If you’re child plays sports, he/she should be wearing one. A mouthguard is a device designed to prevent injury to teeth, gums, tongue and arches by helping soften the impact to these areas. It is commonly used during contact sports, although it is also recommended for gymnastics, skating and other sports wherein…
The pictures I posted went viral. People started liking them and sharing them on social media immediately, and before long the word was out. I’m glad I bought a lot of them, because they have become quite popular. People are coming from all over town to buy one from us, sometimes people buy seven or…
Breaking Bad was incredible. Who knew Bryan Cranston was one of the greatest actors of our time? I’ve never seen a TV show or movie where such complex emotions were delivered so convincingly. Following the fall of Walter White was an intense whirlwind experience. Shakespeare would be proud. As anyone who has seen the first…
I love numbers. Whether it’s analyzing finances or some kind of SABR advanced fielding metrics for baseball, I can sit around and look at spreadsheets for hours. Numbers are the universal language. Numbers can help us communicate and can capture our imagination. Here are five of my favorite numbers right now in dentistry. 1. Seven….
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District develops strategies to meet the dental needs for underserved and at-risk dental patients in our city. The organization also monitors access to care barriers so that we can learn how to better serve these patients. For January and February, the…