End-Of-Season Gardening Tips

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Retirement Communities

My sister and I have been visiting my mom’s winter digs for over 15 years. ...

Philips Sonicare & Oral B Braun vs. Manual Toothbrush

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Robin’s Teeth

Our adorable grandson Robin is 2 1/2 years old and lives in Pennsylvania. With my ...

VOTED NEXTDOOR 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE!

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY Christmas came early this year! We here at Prairie Village Dentists got ...

Life is a journey, not a destination

2020 taught us many things about ourselves. It taught us that we are resilient. It ...

My New Best Friend

I rescued the most adorable 2yr old female Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix last August. She is ...

Guided Biofilm Therapy aka Air Polishing

A few years ago I went to see a lecture given by one of the ...

A new smile, in 6 months or less!

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought you would really love for your ...

Dentistry in the age of COVID

As dental providers we know visiting the dentist during this time of uncertainty in the ...

#1 Teething Blog

            Teething is the natural process of when teeth start coming through a baby’s gums. ...

Dental Insurance 101

Fact- No Insurance Pays 100% of All Procedures Dental insurance is meant to be an ...

Perio Hubub

When I started learning about dentistry I was under the impression that the reason that ...

Test Drive an Oral B Electric Brush!

https://youtu.be/tlaNEg9b5VU Did you know, you are able to try an Oral-B electric, rechargeable toothbrush in ...

Coffee Lovers

Coffee, it’s something most of us can’t live without. Who doesn’t love coffee, the oh ...

Charcoal Teeth Whitening: Yay or Nay?

Activated charcoal teeth whitening products. They're out there… like, a lot! If you do a ...

Our Office – Our Family

In this day and age, longevity in a job is almost unheard of. Current day ...

Toothbrush Tips To Help Keep Your Teeth In Shape

Brushing your teeth seems easy enough, but some toothbrushes are better than others and there ...

Tooth Decay…Are You Prone To It?

Why are some people more prone to tooth decay than others? The Problem Lifestyle habits ...

9 Easy Dental Care Tips

We always just assume our teeth will be there forever. Having healthy gums and teeth ...

Bite Harmony…If The Tooth fits

Have you ever stopped to contemplate why only the lower jaw moves? This is because ...

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss When It Comes To Your Dental Health

They say ignorance is bliss...well I'm here to say it's not!  Especially when it comes ...

The ABC’s of a Child’s Teeth

When it comes to children's dental health, the best possible time to start the care ...

10 Things To Do Right Now To Keep Your Smile Healthy And Make You Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Years From Now!

We all strive to look our best, and work at a positive self image for ...

Flossing: The Thing We Love To Hate!

Most people will admit that they don't floss their teeth on a regular daily basis. ...

Nobody Told Me!! Dental Knowledge

  Wait...What?!  I had NO idea!! All to often we walk through our day not ...

It Takes Two To Tango

Since it takes two to tango, a good relationship between you and your dentist takes communication ...

Hygiene, Fillings, and Extractions-Then and Now

The dental office at the turn of the twentieth century now seems completely unfamiliar to ...

Nobody Ever Told Me That-Put Your Mind At Ease

So once again it's time for our quarterly segment of "I never knew!" The section ...

Gum Disease And Your Dental Health

Gum disease is an infection by germs in the gums around the teeth. It is ...

Routine Dental Care Saves Lives

As you know, we are big believers in the routine dental checkup! There are so ...

The Value of Professional Teeth Whitening

If your teeth aren’t as bright as they once were, today you have a lot ...

Can Superfoods Stain Your Teeth?

Stained teeth are a fact of life! Even with a rigorous “smile maintenance” routine: brushing, ...

Oral Cancer and What You Can Do About It

With spring in full swing here in Prairie Village, many of us are going through ...

Good Nutrition and Prevention Equals Good Dental Health

March is the month for St. Patrick’s Day, for Dentist’s Day (did you miss it ...

How Cancer Affects Your Oral Health

Did you know that over 1.5 million people in the United States are diagnosed with ...

Do You Use Your Dental Insurance Wisely?

Do you use your dental insurance wisely? Most of our patients don’t because they don’t ...

Gum Disease and the Rest of Your Life

You hear dentists and dental ads talking about gum disease all the time, but why ...

Create a Foundation of Great Oral Health for Your Child

From the first moment you saw your sweet child’s face, you knew that you would ...

Three Ways Your Routine Could Use a Boost

When was the last time you evaluated your oral hygiene routine? The unfortunate answer for ...

Know Your Cavity Risk and Take Actions

The key to cavity prevention is understanding the risks. How can you protect yourself from ...

Losing Your Implant is Easier Than You Think

When you invest in a dental restoration, you assume that it will last for a ...

The End of Your Filling

Research shows that a vast majority of us had at least one cavity filled by ...

The Truth About At-Home, DIY Dental Cleaning And Whitening

Twelve percent of U.S. adults ages 20 to 64 have not stepped foot inside of ...

The Truth About Over-The-Counter Whitening Strips

Tooth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedure. So why has the fairly commonplace ...

The Best Foods For Your Teeth

There are a lot of things stopping people from having healthy, dazzling white smiles. The ...

Knowing the Oral Health Risks Associated with Diabetes

Diabetes diagnoses continue to grow in number in the United States. We hear about it ...

Making Plans for a Smile-Filled Halloween

Halloween is made up of three basic kinds of people. The first is children of ...

The Important Role of the Humble Filling

Eighty percent of us had a filling before we graduated from high school. Most of ...

Have a Hollywood Smile at the Snap of Your Fingers

We see patients quite a bit who are usually very content with their smiles, but ...

The Dental Office Without the Discomfort

We are an interesting bunch of people here on Earth. We can deal with incredibly ...

Get the Best Mouthguard For Your Athlete’s Smile

Just about everyone loves going to the sporting event of a loved one! Whether it ...

Don’t Allow Bruxism to Ruin Your Mornings

Have you been waking up with a headache on most mornings? There could be a ...

The Color of Your Filling Matters

If going to the dentist has been a part of your life for most of ...

Orthodontics You Can Wear to Work

As an accomplished adult, the last thing you want is to be told you need ...

Three Reasons Dental Implants Win

You might have been hearing good things about dental implants. As they gain popularity, more ...

Prepare Your Mind for Dentures

We have all been around dentures our entire lives. The problem is that we don’t ...

Correct Cosmetic Damage in One Simple Step

There’s an old adage that says, “Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill!” This ...

Plan to Let Us Fill Your Day With Stunning Smiles

Your beautiful wedding day is on the horizon. You have planned every detail of the ...

Three Steps to a Healthier Smile

Benjamin Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."  When it ...

Prevent Problems Before They Begin This School Year

As we say goodbye to summer and send our kids out the front door with ...

Virtually Pain-Free Local Anesthetic

Many dental procedures are performed under local anesthetic: fillings, gum disease treatment, root canal, tooth ...