Tag Archives: Dental Practices

Tooth Abscesses – Their Causes and Treatments

A tooth decay occurs if the tooth is damaged by trauma or caries, exposing the pulp inside. Bacteria can then access the area and cause damage, resulting in an abscessed tooth. Pus pockets can form at the root of the tooth, precipitating a variety of problems, including making the area extremely sensitive and painful. A […]

Dental Hygienist: A High Paying Career with Just an Associate Degree

Are you looking for a high paying career with as little schooling as possible? If so, you may want to consider a career as a dental hygienist. With only a two year Associate Degree, you can become a dental hygienist and make up to $70,000 per year. The starting pay is high as well, coming […]

Best Dental Hygiene Gifts for the Holidays

Everyone wants to show off their best smile. Giving dental-care themed gifts shows friends and family they are loved and that their dental health is important. Dental hygiene gifts can be a single item or a collective gift bag of lots of surprises. Price can be as little as $1 for individual travel-size items of […]

Effort to Expose MassHealth Dental System and Improve Care for Poor

This courtroom drama unfolds in federal court without much fanfare or publicity. The result of the decision effects people and dental offices throughout the commonwealth. The defendants are Mitt Romney and members of his administration by name in their official capacity. The plaintiffs are hundreds of thousands of citizens including about a half million children […]

Dentist Rip Offs Revealed

Like many people I became fed up with the high cost of dental work and insurance. I began to research how to get cheaper dental care and better insurance. Not bad care, just less expensive. What I found shocked me. I did not realize what a pawn my family had become in my dentist’s game […]

Interview for a Dental Assistant Position

Interview process for any job can be grueling. With this economy landing a job at first attempt is crucial for many. I have interviewed a few people for dental assistant position over the years. I have also been able to compile the inputs of a few of my dental assistant friends who got interviewed for […]

When You Can’t Afford a Dentist

Many people go through trying financial times, and unfortunately, health care often ends up on the back burner. Although a trip to the dentist is not what most people expect, it may not be an option for those having financial difficulties. There are some steps you can take to alleviate any symptoms of dental problems […]