Surprised at What Dentists Find During Your Visits? Here’s What They Look For

Open wide – it’s time for your bi-annual visit to the dentist. So what exactly are your dentist and hygienist looking for? Maureen Howes, RDH, who has more than 20 years of experience as a dental hygienist, decodes your bi-annual …

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Celebrate International Kissing Day – It May be Good for Your Oral Health!

The following blog post is authored by Dr. Jasmin Henville, DDS, Aspen Dental office, Auburn, MA.           It’s always a good idea to maintain good oral hygiene so that when you pucker up, your partner will appreciate it …

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5 tips for a Valentine’s Day ready smile

It is very important to maintain a healthy mouth, especially during Valentine’s Day. “A recent study showed that nearly one in three Americans say that a person’s smile is the first thing people notice about someone’s face,” said Maureen Howes, …

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What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

At this time of year, many of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. With that in mind, I would like to recommend that everyone considers including regular dentist visits as one of their health resolutions for the new …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS

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Oral Care for Older Americans Month (Part II: Dental Care Advice)

In the last blog post, we talked about the importance of maintaining good oral health for older adults. To continue our celebration of Older Americans Month in May, I wanted to share a couple of tips that will help you …

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Arwinder Judge, DDS

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Oral Care for Older Americans Month (Part I: Dentures)

Did you know that one in every eight Americans - about 13.1% of the population - is an older adult? According to the Administration on Aging (part of the Department of Health & Human Services), it is a population that will continue to grow …

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