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Laughter
My third intention word for 2016 is LAUGHTER. For those of you who know me personally, you may know that I am a rather serious person and am not given to an easy-going approach to life in general. I...
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3 Strategies to Improve the Oral Microbiome
In last month’s blog, What if the Real Cause of Cavities and Gum Disease is Incorrect, I introduced my belief in the necessity of exploring and acknowledging the oral microbiome as a key to really...
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We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know: Ignaz Semmelweis
Sometimes in life, science and the subsequent proof we seek lag far behind validating research (this begs a whole other discussion on funding of such today). In support of my concerns about the...
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Giving Up Coffee for Better Health
I know that there are quite a number of scientific studies that support drinking coffee, and I for one, have often fallen back on them to justify my daily consumption of that ethereal cup of Joe!...
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World Mercury Project Announces $100,000 Reward
On Tuesday, February 15th 2017, a unique and unfortunately obscure press conference took place in Washington D.C. announcing the following challenge by The World Mercury Project in conjunction with...
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Is Drinking Lemon Water Bad For Your Teeth?
I have had an unusually large number of patients come in for their dental appointments lately complaining of sensitive teeth! The first question I always ask is: “Have you started drinking lemon...
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Bee Propolis Reduces Tooth Sensitivity
I am always on the lookout for more natural solutions to oral health care problems and this week I came across a study that was published in 2014 in The Journal of The Indian Society of Periodontology...
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A Gift is Gone
It is with profound sadness that I write this July message. While away on a summer holiday in June, I received notice that a friend and colleague passed away from cancer. I have wrestled with whether...
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Form Follows Function and Function Follows Form
“Form follows function” means that the form, or structure, of a body part is related to its function. The form or shape of a structure within an organism is correlated to the purpose or function of...
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Dear Friends, I am writing to all of you today to announce the closing of Woodland Dental Hygiene. I have not been well since January; a reoccurring theme for the third year in a row! My health has...
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