Whether you’re an amateur athlete, a weekend warrior, or a competing endurance athlete, it’s likely you eat and drink sugar and carbohydrates before, during, and after exercise. You probably consume quite a bit to stay fueled and feed your muscles the nutrients they need. This is … [Read more...]

A recent study by The PEW Charitable Trusts shares good news that children and adolescents in the United States have made substantial oral health gains in recent years. Specifically, the prevalence of decay and untreated decay in primary teeth has decreased … [Read more...]

The key to making a healthy, satisfying non-alcoholic sangria is managing the sugar content. Replacing soda or juice for sparkling water, significantly cuts down on unnecessary added sugars. Make sure to read your labels. We’ve selected sparkling water with zero grams of sugar … [Read more...]

Just like a topcoat protects your manicure, dental sealants shield kids’ smiles. Dentists recommend applying sealant as soon as a child’s permanent posterior molar teeth come in. This coats them in a thin plastic layer to protect them from plaque. When we do our daily at-home … [Read more...]

Teledentistry can fill a gap created by a patient’s inability to visit a dental office. Ensuring that only patients in need of emergency care are in the dental office pays off in two ways. We can flatten the curve and we can maintain social distancing by using remote, … [Read more...]