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A smile goes a long way when it is healthy. Prevention is the key to stability.

Dental Care Center of Decatur exceeds recommendations of being pro-active and taking the proper steps to ensure the safety of all who enter our facility.

Have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving

Use your dental benefits before December 31st or you could lose the monies for that year. Do not delay treatment while you have coverage.

During the Pandemic we are all getting over loaded with information. We have changed our normal routines and this has driven increases in caries rate and fractured teeth. We at Dental Care Center of Decatur want to share the ADA published homecare.

There are a multitude of assets a Dental Assistant brings to a Dental Team. The ADA has outlined those job duties and the value created by this position. We value our these people at Dental Care Center of Decatur and what they offer to creating health.

Do not let Dental Anxiety stop you from visiting the Dentist! Especially now when there is so much uncertainty in the world.

Sensitive teeth are on the rise, during these uncertain times. We are here to provide general information and tips via the American Dental Association

The health of the mouth has a direct medical link to many systemic diseases. Keeping a healthy beautiful smile lessens the risk that a person may develop some systemic diseases.

The role of an excellent Hygienist will always be proactive in creating oral health. Let's describe what they do for us in the below entry.

Over the counter rinses to use during the Pandemic.

Prevention has a no better starting point than Dental Sealants. This article written and published was worth sharing. Sealants do make a difference young or old. All Credits and references notated within Article.

During the government ordered shutdown to curve the pandemic, we offered emergency services only. Once the guidelines to reopen were established for Dentist, we superseded the baseline set by the CDC and ADA.

Preparation that will benefit creating a safer environment during dental treatment as face the COVID-19 Pandemic is paramount for the staff and patients. We must be ready to gain the trust of the people and be transparent when they need us.

During this Pandemic many patients are experiencing stress. There are many ways people can react to stress. For Dentist the big concern is increased clenching/grinding of teeth. That pressure down the long axis of the teeth can create weakness!

The multiple reasons why teeth are or can become sensitive.

To be proactive in the prevention of a disease is paramount for all healthcare providers. For Hygienist the use of Fluorides definitely support their efforts with the prevention of patients who are at risk. The risk will be listed within this article.

Being pro active with the assistance of the Hygienist creates a positive environment of prevention

Our Freedom and choices are protected and have been protected by those men and women who have given their lives to ensure we had freedom! God Bless them

A healthy smile is the portal to the body. To keep it healthy one needs to see a Hygienist a minimum of twice a year!

The pros and cons of each treatment choice; Dental Bridge vs Dental Implants. Each option must be explained well so that you the patient can make the right choice.

Head and neck cancer is a devastating disease. Dentist are at the front line of detecting these types of cancers with their exams. Catching these types of cancers early creates a better prognosis for the patients.

We practice at a high level of disinfection, barrier and sterilization protocols established by the CDC and ADA. All efforts are being made to disinfect pens, door knobs and any item that would be shared by patients. Being Pro active is the key to minimize

Keeping your oral health matters during the flu or a cold and here is how you do it.