Future Dentists_ Think of Yourself As a Public Figure, Because You Are
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Future Dentists: Think of Yourself As a Public Figure, Because You Are

One day, I was searching my name on Google (don’t act like I’m the only one that does that), and I saw some interesting things come up that made a few light bulbs go off in my head. The first thing was my name on some website about rating your doctor. I never filled out…

Quick Tips if You Get a Tooth Knocked Out
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Quick Tips if You Get a Tooth Knocked Out

Sometimes teeth get knocked out. Maybe you said the wrong thing to the wrong person. It happens! Maybe you were playing sports without a mouthguard (a no-no) and your face caught an elbow. Maybe you learned the hard way that a few pieces left over after you assembled the family trampoline were actually pretty critical….

4 Reasons To Get Involved in Texas Young Professionals San Antonio Chapter
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4 Reasons To Get Involved in Texas Young Professionals San Antonio Chapter

1. Benefit Awesome Charities. Every month we select an extremely worthy charity and raise funds for them through donations from our members in the form of a raffle. Be The Match, Girls on the Run, First Book San Antonio, and the San Antonio Humane Society are just a few of the organizations we have raised…

Top 5 Excuses for Not Wearing Your Retainer
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Top 5 Excuses for Not Wearing Your Retainer

Most patients want straight teeth. For some, cosmetics is the issue. For many, improving function and increasing the chances that they will be able to keep their own teeth for a lifetime is a primary concern. Either way, more and more patients are finding that orthodontics/braces is an excellent option to meet their dental needs….

3 Reasons to Skip Over the Counter Teeth Whitening
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3 Reasons to Skip Over the Counter Teeth Whitening

There’s a massive amount of confusion out there when it comes to teeth whitening.  There’s take home whitening kits sold in stores with strips and gels, mouth rinses and toothpastes that claim to whiten your teeth, and all kinds of home remedies and concoctions that you can read about in any Google search on the topic….

4 Ways To Prevent Burnout in Dental School
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4 Ways To Prevent Burnout in Dental School

Become the Master Scheduler  Looking back, I wasn’t a great student in high school or undergrad. I was Valedictorian of my high school and had excellent grades in many challenging courses at UGA, sure, but I wasn’t approaching any of it the right way. Studying marathons followed by a week or so of inactivity followed…

Choosing a Dentist for Your Child
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Choosing a Dentist for Your Child

First impressions are everything, and it’s great when a child’s first dental experience is a positive one. It is very important to get off on the right foot, or tooth as the case may be! Choosing the right dentist for your child’s first dental visit is the first step. Here are three things to consider…

Orthodontics is Not Always Just About Cosmetics
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Orthodontics is Not Always Just About Cosmetics

Braces aren’t just for kids. More and more adults are getting braces or other orthodontic treatments like Invisalign. While dentistry has advanced to the point where we can replace single teeth with dental implants and crowns and full arches of missing teeth with implants and fixed all on four dentures, there is never going to…

Parents in the Room for Dental Treatment on Children
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Parents Allowed! Parents in the Room for Dental Treatment on Children

Treating children is one of my favorite things to do in dentistry. I’ve been doing dentistry for children since I first started in private practice, and I’ve grown more committed and confident in treating children every year. It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding disciplines in dentistry. One topic seems to come up over and…