Like any other medical expense, dental care payment options seem initially complex. But don’t worry – there are different choices available designed to help patients finance necessary treatments and procedures that are both affordable and sensible.
Dr. David Satcher, a former U.S. Surgeon General and current dental hygiene advocate, recently spoke with national media organization CBSNews about his concerns relating to oral health in America.
A bill passed on July 19 by the North Carolina General Assembly seeks to increase dental coverage and treatment in a state that has long experienced some of the lowest rates of citizen access to oral care in the country.
In a report published on July 18 that details the current state of U.S. oral hygiene, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that, for the most part, the mouths of a majority of Americans are looking good.
by Raleigh Family Dentist, Dr Thomas Cooke DDS Gum infection can occur in any person whether they go to the dentist every six months or every six years. It is from bacteria that naturally live in the mouth, so you don’t get this infection from other people or from not washing your hands. You can […]
by Dentist Raleigh NC Thomas Cooke DDS Fractured teeth, cracked teeth, or chipped teeth all have one thing in common. Something happened to a tooth and it needs to be evaluated and repaired by your family dentist. A tooth in this condition will have different treatment recommendations depending on the severity of the missing tooth […]
by Emergency Dentist Raleigh NC, Dr. Thomas Cooke DDS It is Saturday night and a tooth ache occurs when no dentist is open. If your dentist has a good system for weekend emergencies, then you will be covered with help by calling the emergency dentist number. Some people will not have an emergency dentist number […]
Dental anxiety or Entophobia, is basically a normal emotion related to people having some level of nervousness when visiting or when being treated by their family dentist. People are basically in fear of being hurt. People are also in a state of lack of control and do not know how long the visit will last […]
There are two joints in the head below the ears call the temperomandibular joints. These joints allow for the lower jaw bone to move and this aids in chewing, speaking, and breathing. The physical stress on these joints over one’s lifetime can be overwhelming and allow for problems to occur. The cartilage, muscles, ligaments and […]
by Raleigh NC Family Dentist Dr Thomas E Cooke DDS Many people under stressful conditions have been guilty of grinding their teeth. The grinding of teeth at night is called bruxism. The effects of grinding or bruxism can be critical if this condition is not kept under control. Waking up in the morning with headaches […]
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