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Medical vs. Dental Radiation

Dr. Dan Bruce - June 14, 2010

This morning I came across an article on Yahoo! News discussing the overuse of radiation in medical patients, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100614/ap_on_he_me/us_med_overtreated_radiation. I am relieved that this subject is finally getting some mainstream attention, because hopefully risk-assessment will be used more in determining who gets radiographs and who doesn't.

The value of free whitening and free cleanings to new patients

Dr. Dan Bruce - May 14, 2010

I believe I have posted on free whitening before, but I thought I would visit the subject again. In light of the current economy, I hear many dental consultants recommending free whitening, $1 exam and cleanings, free kittens with examination, etc.

How to get the most out of your dental insurance

Dr. Dan Bruce - April 29, 2010

You've heard the phrase, "if you don't use it, you lose it." This is never more true than with dental insurance. Whether you have a policy that is provided by your employer or you have a personal policy, you are paying for dental insurance every month.

"Save 90 a day," by turning off the tap water while brushing

Dr. Dan Bruce - March 21, 2010

I spent some time today looking at the website ecodentistry.org. One heavily promoted part of their site is the "Save 90 a Day" campaign. The premise is simple - Turn off the tap water while brushing your teeth and save 90 glasses of water each day.

Results of our recent patient survey

Dr. Dan Bruce - February 10, 2010

Here are some comments from our recent e-mail survey: Thank you! You are awesome! – Gina I wouldn’t go anywhere else and couldn't be happier with your office and its people. Many thanks. - Michael The staff are all beautiful, the Doctors are very handsome; however, the qualifiers are the state-of-the art equipment, professional care, and concern of the patient.

Cosmetic porcelain veneers

Dr. Dan Bruce - January 6, 2010

Here is another cosmetic veneer case from start to finish. We replaced 6 porcelain veneers to provide a more feminine and youthful smile. I apologize to those of you who do not like to see teeth up too close. A full-face smile would show much more, but our patient prefers to remain anonymous (which I totally understand!

4 porcelain veneers/crowns

Dr. Dan Bruce - December 16, 2009

For this patient, we used 3 porcelain veneers and 1 porcelain crown to correct spacing, length, and color concerns (I apologize for the poor quality in the first photo).

Dentistry as a commodity

Dr. Dan Bruce - October 15, 2009

I had a conversation with a friend the other day regarding the public view of dentistry as a commodity. There is an idea that every dentist has been to dental school, has a license to practice dentistry and can drill and fill the needed cavities.

Boise Porcelain Veneers

Dr. Dan Bruce - October 4, 2009

For this case, Dr. Dan Bruce replaced old porcelain veneers that had become discolored and chipped. We also corrected tooth position to give the patient are more symmetric and natural smile. Before After

Snoring associated with carotid artery atherosclerosis

Dr. Dan Bruce - July 24, 2009

Apparently snoring can be more than a nuisance, it can also be a health risk! A new study has found that snorers are at a significantly higher risk for developing carotid artery atherosclerosis. This can lead to an increased risk for stroke.