Making smart choices with your oral health in mind is extremely important, not only for the sake of your teeth, but your overall health as well. There are direct links between the health of your teeth and gums and the rest of your body. Furthermore, your teeth are...
Dental School teaches dentists how to be technically proficient in their work, but not every dentist pursues continuing education and training to develop a philosophy behind the type of care they provide to patients. A Pankey-trained dentist strives to find balance in...
Some would say the eyes are the windows of the body; however, a dentist may disagree. Your gums and gum health provide a picture of a your overall health. By simply looking at the condition of someone's gums, you may be able to see a lot more about their health than...
This has been an increasingly common question lately. Definitely not a new question, but one that has received more attention since a study tried to link dental films to meningiomas (a specific type of brain tumor). Although the study was incredibly flawed it would be...
How do you keep me safe during amalgam removal? A patient asked me this great question the other day. Although study after study have shown amalgam (silver fillings) to be safe it remains a significant health concern. Due to advances in dental materials and patient...
