Many have experienced the frantic waiting room of the ER at a hospital. It is often scary to need an emergency room to care for you when your health has taken a downward turn. We are all trained to rush to the ER at the first sign of a medical emergency, yet have we ever been trained to deal with … Read More
How much value do you put on a smile for years to come
When you go to a post-graduate school to get higher education, after you graduate, do you keep talking about how much your tuition was each year? Or instead do you focus on the opportunities that the degree would open for you? Do you hope make a difference on people’s lives for many years to come? During the school year, you … Read More
Getting to our office from BWI
Hi, Just saw a patient that flew to BWI from Texas, the patient took a cab through Uber, from the airport to our office. The rate was $22.00 one way, which is almost one third what it would cost to take a taxi. It it worth mentioning for those of you flying from out of the state. Your dentist in … Read More
How does dental insurance work?
Hi all, Dental insurance is somewhat different than medical insurance. Usually most dental insurance companies give you an annual maximum of $1000-$2000. This is usually the normal situation. Your max could be slightly more or less depending on the company, but this range is again the norm. Most insurances start Jan 1 to Dec 31 of each year, which means … Read More
When dentistry becomes artistry
When you go to a specific business to get some kind of service, how do you know what kind of value you are getting, do you consider location is the main factor (how close it is to you), or maybe the price ( the less expensive the better), or maybe someone mentioned a business for you. Or it could be one … Read More
Correcting imperfections
Hi All, Most people have some sort of imperfection that they would rather not have. It could be in weight, diet, smile or a variety of things. And you can just ignore it, or do something about it. In this case, I addressed the front tooth only, even though there are still issues to be addressed in the back area. … Read More
Our dentistry and the environment
Hi All, Since Key West Family Dentistry was opened, we always had the environment on our mind. Today, we are no different than the first day we opened. Mercury is a heavy metal, and discharging it into the environment can cause serious damage, especially to the Chesapeake Bay, and all the sea creatures that live there. Even though we don’t … Read More
Conservative Dentistry
Hi all, This is a case that was approached ultra conservatively. This patient came in complaining of sensitivity on a back molar. Clinical exam and x-ray confirmed an ill-fitting filing that the bonding broke loose, and a recurrent decay spread under. -The filling was removed, and another small decay was noticed on the adjacent molar, it was cleaned coservatively from … Read More
Do you still have these in your mouth
Amalgam fillings: For over 200 years, metal fillings (amalgam) have been used in dentistry, and till today many dental offices in the US and other countries are still using them. I placed my last one over 10 years ago. Metal fillings if left long enough, they will cause fundamental damage to the tooth. Since these fillings stay in the tooth … Read More