Photo by Michael Browning on Unsplash You’ve finished your fourth year of dental school, taken two years to complete your postdoctoral education, and have taken the licensing exam. You are a dentist! Now what? If you plan on opening a practice, here are some tips to help you get started. Budget In the United States, the average salary in 2017 for a dentist was $151,440. While this amount... ❯❯❯
Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash The dreaded dental appointment. With all the shots, drilling, scraping and prodding, it's as frightening as a Stephen King movie. That’s where laser dentistry comes in. Although not new, laser dentistry is gaining in popularity. Read on to find out the basics and see if laser dentistry may be right for you. What is laser dentistry? Laser dentistry has... ❯❯❯
Image by Michal Jarmoluk on Pixabay Going to the dentist is probably one of the most put-off and dreaded events of for most people. It likely stems from the childhood memories of how the dentists were far scarier than they are now. Going to the dentist is really important and should not be put off. I know it may not be enjoyable, but there is really nothing to fear when going to the dentist.... ❯❯❯
A lot of people tend to lose dental hygiene habits as they grow older. This is not only because they are so pre-occupied with work but priorities change as you grow older. We often tend to ignore the health of our teeth as we feel teeth are very strong and even if they decay or plaque builds up, it won’t hurt anyway so might as well let it go. This is exactly where we are going wrong. Only a... ❯❯❯
Cosmetic dentistry definitely has a reputation of being costly. However, this doesn’t mean that cosmetic dentistry isn’t worth the cost. There are multiple reasons that people choose to be their best selves with the help of cosmetic dentistry. We’ve only listed four, but if you want to know more about how having a beautiful smile is having a healthy smile, call your cosmetic dentist in Arlington,T... ❯❯❯
Most of us grew up learning to brush our teeth twice a day and floss regularly, but as we get older, it's easy to forget the importance of good oral hygiene habits. Our oral hygiene impacts our bodies ability to fight off diseases, our ability to manage chronic illnesses such as Diabetes and Heart Disease and can even determine the likelihood that pregnant women will give birth to a healthy baby.... ❯❯❯
Maintaining healthy teeth is important for two reasons. The first one being the general state of our health and the second — aesthetics. Unfortunately, it can generate huge costs because of the high prices of dental procedures in the UK. But what if there was a way to get a quality dental service in a more affordable way? The solution, which is gaining more popularity year after year, is getting... ❯❯❯
In life, no one is perfect. There’s usually something about you that you don’t like or didn’t like at some point. For me, it used to be my teeth. They were not a straight as they are now. Actually, it’s thanks to Smile Direct Club that I can afford a smile. If you are hearing about Smile Direct Club for the first time, you should know that it’s an aligner delivery service that allows you to... ❯❯❯
Dental crown, to explain in the simplest terms possible, is an artificial cover that is customized for a patient’s tooth. The dental crown procedure is generally performed to restore a tooth’s original shape, size, strength, or to enhance performance that have been lost due to various reasons from tooth decay to various other periodontal diseases. The goal of this procedure is to place the... ❯❯❯
Tooth decay is also known as dental caries or cavities is a common disease that affects a large proportion of the world's population. It is widespread and occurs in general due to poor oral habits. . It is the demineralization of tooth by the acid releasing bacteria. These acids cause dental decay which begins on the outer surface of the tooth and moves to deeper layers. Below we take a look at... ❯❯❯