We know many dental patients find the ins and outs of dental insurance confusing, but if you have dental insurance the most important thing for you to know is that you get two free cleanings per year!

If you have dental insurance, your insurance company provides you with a certain dental benefits each year. In case you're not very familiar with insurance vocabulary, you can think of an insurance benefit as a dental service that the insurance company pays all or most of the cost of. Most dental plans cover the most common preventive services at 100%, meaning the insurance company pays 100% of the cost and you pay nothing.

We've all heard that the pen is mightier than the sword. You might also say that the toothbrush is mightier than the drill! That's because if you wield your toothbrush properly, it's a very powerful weapon against tooth decay and gum disease. But like any tool, if you want it to work best, you need to take care of it.

The choice between clear braces or metal braces is becoming an age-old debate at the orthodontist's office or the dentist's office. For many patients who wish to straighten their teeth, the choice comes down to balancing the affect of orthodontics on your appearance, it's impact on your budget, and the expected or desired outcome for your particular case.

Cavities, or tooth decay, is a fairly common dental ailment, particularly in children or young adults. Even though most of our patients are familiar with what cavities are, we find that many are still surprised when we tell them they have a cavity! That's because many cavities, especially early on, do not cause tooth pain and may not be visible to the untrained eye.

We know the majority of our patients work during the middle of the day. You may not work 9 to 5 exactly (maybe you work 8 to 4) but chances are that in the middle of the day, your employer or clients expect you to be at work or available. That's why we do our best to offer teeth cleaning appointments that fit your work schedule.

Dental implants are the latest and greatest in dental technology that allows dentist to replace missing teeth permanently. You may know that implants can replace teeth and are used in complete smile reconstructions and makeovers. But you may also not be sure exactly what dental implants are, and how they work.

Even if you take excellent care of your teeth and mouth, sometimes an unforeseen incident could put you in need of emergency dental care. Whether the culprit for your emergency is an injury, a rogue popcorn kernel, or just a mystery toothache, our dental clinic is here for you in an emergency.

There are two categories of mouthguards with two different purposes that you can get from your dentist. Mouthguards for sports are intended to prevent injury. Mouthguards worn while sleeping are intended to prevent problems associated with teeth grinding or other bite problems.

Teeth grinding is when you clench your jaw closed and grind your teeth together, whether consciously or unconsciously. Teeth grinding is called bruxism by dentists, and it can cause damage, discomfort and pain.