Let’s be honest—very few people get excited about going to the dentist. For many, it’s associated with discomfort, long wait times, or...

When people think about health care, they often picture hospitals, primary care, and prescriptions. But there’s one area that’s...

You might think of your mouth and gums as separate from the rest of your body—but science tells a different story. In fact, your oral...

As a practicing dentist and longtime advocate for public health, I’ve had many conversations over the years about fluoride—what it is, what it does, and whether we need it in our water. Recently, as some communities debate removing fluoride from their municipal water supply, more patients have been asking me: Should I be worried?