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We have all heard the saying, time is precious. Well, time with your dental health care provider is no different, so don’t waste it. Here are 5 key ways to help you get the most out of every appointment. #1 Do any paperwork ahead of time. This is especially important if you are new to … Read more
As a Biological Dentist, my concern for you extends way beyond just your oral health or compromised teeth. The very nature of practicing biologically focuses my attention on you. All of you! Our patients understand that. They crave care that isn’t only centered around fixing what’s broken. They love knowing our team understands the connectivity … Read more
Your mouth could be making you sick. This is unfortunate and 100% true. Almost all chronic diseases are inflammation driven and that inflammation could be starting in your mouth. How to find out if you’re at risk? A quick sample of your biofilm viewed under the microscope could reveal a lot. What is biofilm? The … Read more
In the world of dental implants, there are a plethora of choices. For the novice, the availability of implant types and materials can be overwhelming. So we aren’t surprised when a patient asks us about what type of implant is best. It’s important to do your research before having a foreign object placed into your … Read more
Although the dental chair is made for optimal comfort during a moment of perceived discomfort, there are ways to bring you a greater sense of peace and relaxation. Origin Dental Wellness offers two options. Option 1: NuCalm – By naturally relaxing the mind and body within minutes, NuCalm helps promote a relaxed and positive dental … Read more
Dental Implants: A firm foundation is the key to success in almost everything in life. From a marriage to a house, the foundation determines how solid the structure itself is. Is it built on sinking sand or on firm concrete? Is it held up with solid beams, or flimsy Styrofoam? The foundation determines the longevity. … Read more
What’s the Difference? Let me start off by saying, I have stayed at plenty of Motel 6s. I have stayed in places that made Motel 6 look like the Four Seasons. I am talking about sleeping in my clothes on top of the bed, staring into my own sad and exhausted eyes with the mirror … Read more
Let Us Take a Look One of the primary reasons patients seek out Origin Dental Wellness for their dental care is because they have a root canal treated tooth that they want to be evaluated with the cone beam CT scan. The cone beam CT (CBCT) scan gives us the ability to look around a … Read more
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
“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
Most of us have probably heard of the 5 second rule. You know, the one where you drop a food item on the floor and if you can pick it up in under 5 seconds, it’s clean and safe for consumption. There is a new one I just read about, the 11-second rule. … Read more
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
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