What You May Not Know About Taking Care of Your Child’s Teeth: A Q&A Guide for Parents

February is Children’s Dental Health Month, which aims to educate and engage parents, guardians and kids on keeping kids’ teeth healthy and building good oral health habits for life. To help with this effort, we asked real parents what questions…

Optimizing Your Health with Optimism

By Juanita Benedict, DPT, CEAS II I recently read an article about how optimists are both physically and psychologically healthier than their pessimistic counterparts. Apparently, there are a plethora of studies that support this claim. The science indicates that optimists…

The Florida Board of Dentistry — More Than Just Discipline

The Florida Board of Dentistry (BOD) was established to ensure that every dentist and dental hygienist practicing in Florida meet the minimum requirements for safe practice. The practice of these professions is a privilege, not a right. So what is…

The FDA’s New Fluoridation Website is Your Go-to Source for the Facts!

By Dr. Johnny Johnson, American Fluoridation Society President Quick! Answer the following questions within 30 seconds: 1. The patient in your chair goes into cardiac arrest. What is the first phone call you make? 2. What is the concentration of…