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The American Dental Association (ADA) is the name of the chief professional association of dentists in the world. Established in 1859, its goals are dental health and awareness, particularly through public health campaigns. It also champions dental ethics, and scientific advancements in dental care. Perhaps its most important message, though, is the idea of good dental [...]

A denture is a detachable replacement for missing teeth and contiguous tissues.  It is made of acrylic resin, at times it is blend with different metals. Affordable dentures are the one that provide for a lovely face and a pleasant Smile at great prices.  They appear great, look natural, and functions fine.  They also increase your [...]

Visiting a cosmetic dentist is something all of us think about from time-to-time. Is our smile straight enough? Is it bright enough?  What about that chipped tooth, is that getting more noticeable? These are some of the questions that many of us ask ourselves. Here are some popular areas across the US for cosmetic dentristy: The popularity [...]

I had the good fortune to have the world's most gentle dentist when I was growing up. Dr. Allan Hyman was truly a painless dentist. I never felt--or saw--a syringe. I never felt the drill. He gave me headphones--and this was back in the 1960's! He wouldn't hesitate to give me nitrous oxide. He really understood the patient's perspective. Dr. Hyman retired a few years ago and I had the pleasure and privilege of having lunch with him yesterday.

After catching up on news about our families, we talked about the challenges of the dental profession. I told him that every day new patients come into my office and tell me how much they hate coming to the dentist. They hate the "shot." They hate the "drill." They hate the smell. The dentist is not gentle. The hygienist uses that horrible scraper and she scolds the patients for not brushing and flossing better. The staff has bad breath and ugly teeth. The bathroom needed cleaning. The complaints go on and on.

I told Dr. Hyman that these complaints along with my own less than ideal experiences at the dentist since he retired have motivated me to plan a symposium for dentists who are dedicated to patient comfort. It is hard to imagine that something so obvious has never been done but it's true. Out of all the organizations and associations in dentistry, there has never been a symposium dedicated to dental comfort--with one asterisk. The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation trains dentists to provide sedation to patients using safe, common sleeping pills--and I am a member of this organization. But there are a large number of patients who aren't phobic--they just want a comfortable experience without losing an entire day zonked on sedatives. I know that dentists can provide painless, comfortable dentistry because that's what Dr. Hyman did for me--every time.

As our conversation progressed, Dr. Hyman became passionate on the subject. He said that comfort is the number one priority. If you can't keep the patients comfortable, nothing else matters. And if you can provide truly painless dentistry--especially a painless injection--patients will be lined up at your door to get the care that they need and want.

Dr. Allan Hyman is a true legend in the profession and we could all learn a lot from his wisdom.

Cosmetic Dentistry is not just front teeth. Cosmetic dentistry is what dentistry has been striving toward since the profession began. It is dentistry that looks and functions like real teeth. This very nice young mom had old silver fillings when she was a child. When it was time to replace them, she wanted them to look natural. With today's dentistry, back teeth can look and function just like new.