25.8 million children and adults in the United States – 8.3% of the population – have diabetes. And not too far behind those 25.8 million are the estimated 79 million Americans with prediabetes. What's worse, the increasing prevalence of Type II diabetes has become so staggering, the International Diabetes Foundation has begun to term Diabetes on the whole as “The Global Burden.” Diabetes is a serious illness, and its complications are manifold. … [Read more...] about November is American Diabetes Month
Busting Fears About Fluoride
Confused about fluoride? You’re not alone. Every day it seems a new toothpaste pops up on a shelf proud of its “fluoride-free” status. The desire of today’s buyers to consume “clean” and “natural” products drives the market to produce more and more items that are free of certain, some misunderstood, chemicals or substances. Some substances, for sure, are things we don’t want in our bodies. But is fluoride one of them? What is … [Read more...] about Busting Fears About Fluoride
Wheel and Cog Halloween Party
Join us the Wheel and Cog's Halloween Party Saturday October 30, 2019 from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm … [Read more...] about Wheel and Cog Halloween Party
Halloween Candy Buy Back
Bring unopened candy to our office during business hours November 1st - November 5th Receive $1.00 per pound of candy donated (limit 10#) All candy will be donated to Operation Gratitude … [Read more...] about Halloween Candy Buy Back
Tooth Friendly Halloween Treats
The joke every Halloween is that your friendly neighborhood dentist hands out either toothbrushes, floss, or referral cards, right? Well, there’s a way to still have fun on Halloween without going too deep into sugar overload, and we’re here to help! We’ve got a list of Halloween treats you can pass out to trick-or-treaters that are teeth-friendly while still being fun. No toothbrushes allowed! Before we get to the list of dental-friendly … [Read more...] about Tooth Friendly Halloween Treats
Ask These Questions at Every Dental Appointment
Most folks fit their routine dental visit into an already busy day. Between commuting, dropping the kids off, heading to work, running errands or running into traffic…some of us get to the dental office in a rush and almost feel like a recline in the chair is a mini vacation. But don’t let your dental appointment come and go without taking advantage of it! How often is it that you get to be face-to-face with a dental expert (or dental … [Read more...] about Ask These Questions at Every Dental Appointment
