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Make this the Year You Stop Smoking
posted: Jan. 03, 2024.

It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start Read more
It's a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!
posted: Dec. 27, 2023.

People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on Read more
Make Tooth Brushing Fun
posted: Dec. 20, 2023.

The best brushing routine for parent and child is two minutes of gentle brushing in the morning and two in the evening. But if the longest four minutes of your Read more
How Tooth-Colored Fillings Improve Your Smile
posted: Dec. 13, 2023.

Today’s crowns, veneers, and tooth colored fillings are very natural looking compared to early counterparts. There was a time when dentists placed silver fillings exclusively. This material is still used, Read more
‘Tis the Season—for Healthy Dental Choices!
posted: Dec. 06, 2023.

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no Read more
Breaking Bad Oral Habits
posted: Nov. 29, 2023.

The effects of bad oral habits are something our team sees all too often. You might have bad oral habits that stem from childhood, possibly because your parents did not Read more
Thanksgiving in North America
posted: Nov. 22, 2023.

Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving Read more
Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents?
posted: Nov. 08, 2023.

A study conducted in Washington State in 2004 and another conducted in Madrid, Spain in 2012 both reported findings that support a direct relationship between parents’ dental fear and their Read more
November Marks National Diabetes Awareness Month
posted: Nov. 01, 2023.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us Read more
The Intriguing History of Halloween
posted: Oct. 25, 2023.

Halloween is fast approaching, and the doctor wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is Read more
Sleep Apnea: What a Dentist Can Do
posted: Oct. 11, 2023.

You find yourself drowsy and irritable all day. Or you have trouble sleeping, and when you do, you snore loudly throughout the night punctuated with silent pauses where you aren’t Read more
Year-End Insurance Reminder
posted: Oct. 04, 2023.

the doctor, as well as our team at Charles Giang DMD, would like to give those patients with flex spend, health savings, or insurance benefits a friendly end of the Read more
Start Your Day Off with a (Healthy) Smile!
posted: Sep. 27, 2023.

If there’s one meal that can claim the title of “Sweetest Meal of the Day,” it’s almost certainly breakfast. Sugary cereals, syrup-covered waffles, oatmeal with honey, cinnamon toast (which is Read more
Chewing Gum: Fact and Fiction
posted: Sep. 20, 2023.

Remember all the things your parents would tell you when you were growing up to scare you away from doing something? Like how lying might make your nose grow, misbehaving Read more
Diet and Dental Health: What to eat and what to avoid
posted: Sep. 13, 2023.

You are probably aware that guzzling soda and drinking those sugary Starbucks Frappuccinos aren’t particularly good for your dental health. But how much thought do you give to the effects Read more
Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!
posted: Sep. 06, 2023.

It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are Read more