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When you think of a baby’s mouth, most people think of the sweet, gummy smile that babies give for the first time.    In toddlers, a mouth filled with a variety of teeth—all varying in shape in [...]

When you hear the word canine, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For most people, a dog is probably what pops into their heads first (or, in Halloween season, vampires). However, here at [...]

Nearly half of all Americans drink at least one soda every day. When broken down by age group, the number skyrockets for children and young adults. More than 56% of adults between 18-34 [...]

What do you consider yourself an expert in? Pop social science author Malcom Gladwell hypothesizes that 10,000 hours–worth of practice in anything can make you an expert. So, if you take [...]

Have you, at least once, examined your teeth in the mirror and wondered how they’d look just a little bit whiter?    You clearly aren’t alone. In fact, the market is flooded with teething [...]

You’ve seen it splashed on toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles: the American Dental Association’s (ADA) seal of approval. While the seal gives you some confidence that the product in front of [...]

Think back to the advice they gave you at home when you were growing up. If you’re like most Americans, your parents probably warned you against getting a tattoo. Maybe they cautioned you about [...]

In the age of self-help and Google to diagnose ourselves, we can sometimes fall into the trap of thinking we don’t need to visit a medical professional to seek help.    And while there are plenty [...]

The opioid epidemic is a devastating crisis that has swept the country. It leaves no community or population untouched. Unlike other drug epidemics our country has suffered, the opioid epidemic [...]

Did you dream of being an astronaut when you were a kid? Being an astronaut continually ranks in the top five professions a child would like to pursue when they grow up. While being a dentist is [...]