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As you probably know, large corporate franchises are some of the most prestigious and influential factions in the world today. As our economy continues to become more and more globalized, across the country many local grocery, convenience stores, and restaurants, have been faced with the difficult task of competing head to head with these corporate juggernauts. Often they come up short. While global corporations continue to dominate the distribution of goods and commodities, in provision of health care, determining a clear-cut winner is much more difficult. Such is the case with a local dentist or privately owned dental practices as opposed to corporate dental centers.
Dr. Travis A. Roberts, DDS January 30th, 2018
Posted In: Dental Health Tips
Tags: local-dentist
We all tend to begin each New Year with goals and resolutions in all of the areas of our lives, including fitness, career, family, finances, and health. However, it’s important to our overall health and well being that we also strive for optimum dental health. That’s why we wanted to take an opportunity to help educate our patients on dental health awareness.
We’ve all heard that we need to brush and floss daily and make sure to visit our dentist twice a year for our dental appointments; however, there are so many reasons dental health awareness is so important to our overall health. Whether you’re resolved to improve your tooth brushing habits or prioritizing the completion of a dental treatment, understanding the benefits of doing so may keep your motivation high.
These are simple ways for you to begin improving your dental health:
Dr. Travis A. Roberts, DDS January 16th, 2018
Posted In: Dental Health Tips
Tags: dental health awareness
Why are we discussing oral cancer screening? As of 2003, the dental industry has officially named November 1st through the 31st mouth cancer action and awareness month, and while this may be the first you’ve heard of this, you can rest assured it is certainly a cause worth knowing about!
As you probably know, cancer in all its forms is an extremely serious and potentially life-threatening illness, however there are but few types of cancer that are more treacherous and worrisome then that of oral cancer. Oral cancer is a particularly aggressive type of cancer that can manifest within the throat, cheeks, lips, or tongue, and may continue to spread throughout the body.
Every year countless people worldwide are diagnosed with oral cancer, and with an annual total of approximately 7,500 oral cancer related deaths occurring within the U.S. alone, (particularly among heavy users of alcohol or tobacco) it’s clear that oral cancer is not something to be taken lightly. However, if oral cancer is detected within its early stages, it may in fact be relatively easy to treat. Therefore, scheduling your next dental checkup might be a bit more important than you might expect!
Dr. Travis A. Roberts, DDS November 7th, 2017
Posted In: Dental Health Tips
Tags: oral cancer screening
