Counterfeit Doctors

counterfit

How do you know if your dollar bill is real or counterfeit? I have always been told that to recognize the counterfeit, you have to study the real deal. You have to know what a real dollar bill looks like. What shade of green is it? What exactly is printed on it, especially the small … Read more

No Shortage of Information

Shortage of Information

Wait, what? We’ve all heard the term “fake news” and we can all agree the internet is full of misinformation. But even with that in mind, it doesn’t stop people from searching for answers to questions about their health and wellness online. I think back to that heart sinking moment when scrolling Pinterest, I saw … Read more

Failing Root Canals

Failing root canals

Dentistry is a noble profession.  Saving teeth is a noble cause.  After all, teeth are connected to a person’s health and wellbeing both physically and emotionally.  It’s important to have proper nutrition, it’s important to smile and laugh.  You need teeth to do either well. Unfortunately, teeth are capable of decay.  When a tooth gets … Read more

More Than Just Practice teeth

More Than Just Practice teeth

Deciduous Teeth Deciduous teeth, AKA baby teeth play an important role in a child’s growing body. People often think that if a baby tooth has a cavity, “ Just take it out”.  We, of course, believe in a holistic approach in treating decay in these tiny pearly whites. Deciduous teeth are quite different from their … Read more

Immunity and Sleep

Retro-style illustration of a smiling woman gently cradling an herbal tea mug. Text above her reads, "Herbal Bliss!" and below, "Recommended by your Tulsa Holistic Dentist—because wellness is a lifelong journey!" on a soothing green background.

How Sleep Affects Your Immunity Have you ever seen the sign that reads, “Drink more coffee. You’ll get plenty of sleep when you’re dead!” I laughed out loud the first time I saw it. Mainly because it confirmed my lifestyle of busyness and going, going, going. Who has time to sleep? There is always something … Read more

What’s In A Name?

Shannon

In the fall of 2014, after having a mammogram, I was called back for a more extensive evaluation. During the course of the next few months, I had more mammograms than I could count, an MRI, and two separate biopsies. The results were atypical dysplasia, a precursor to breast cancer. The treatment was lumpectomy. Because … Read more

Dating The Sugar Season

Dating The Sugar Season

“The Sugar Season” Yes, we are currently in the throws of what I like to call “The Sugar Season”.  It begins somewhere around early to mid-October when the Halloween candy hits the store shelves, and it does not end until around January 1, when the New Year’s Resolutions are in high resolve.  This is when … Read more

Health Through Ozone Therapy

Ozone Dental Treatment

The Origin Dental Wellness center is expanding our treatment capabilities with the addition of ozone therapy. You may be familiar with ozone’s role in protecting us from the sun’s harmful UV rays, but for those new to many integrative and holistic treatment options, it may be the first time you’ve heard about the medicinal use … Read more

Platelets: The Heroes in Healing

Platelets: The Heroes in Healing

As a dental practice always looking for holistic approaches to healing, using PRP has been an excellent way to increase the patient’s own healing response and decrease pain post-operatively. What is PRP anyway? PRP is Platelet Rich Plasma. So what is that? You may have heard of it being called PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin), PRGF … Read more

Cantaloupe Over Cannabis

Cannabis Over Cantaloupe

Has anyone else noticed the changing landscape here in Oklahoma? No, I’m not talking about the never-ending road construction.  I am talking about the cannabis dispensaries. When driving home from work the other day, I counted ten (I could have counted more, but I got annoyed and stopped) billboards for marijuana dispensaries.  I am bombarded … Read more