Remind Patients: Spring Clean Your Dental Routine

By: Kelsey Simmons, Communications & Media Coordinator, Florida Dental Association As Spring nears, take the time to remind your patients that as they begin spring cleaning around the house, apply that to their dental routine as well. Freshening up your…

Foods for a Healthy Smile

By Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent The beginning of a new year is a popular time to focus on health-related goals, and good nutrition is an important aspect of good health.  Proper nutrition is…

Halloween Survival Guide: Seven Tips for a Mouth-Healthy Halloween

For many families, Halloween means bags of free candy and a chance to stockpile sweets for the winter. But this sugar-powered holiday can also trigger concerns about children’s dental health. How can you let your kids enjoy Halloween while preventing…

Teens & Nicotine: The Influence of Flavoring on Teen Behaviors & Addiction

Carol A. Jahn, RDH, MS | cjahn@waterpik.com  | 708-899-1886 In the fall of 2015, I attended a conference where the general session speaker was a tobacco cessation specialist.  At the time, I was a neutral on the subject.  I didn’t…