Tuesdays With The Team

There is a difference between a “regular cleaning” and a periodontal maintenance visit. A regular cleaning (or prophylaxis, in dental terms) is defined as prevention of disease, and is the removal of plaque, calculus and stain. This is done with instruments that remove the deposits by an electric device called an ultra-sonic, or sonic scaler […]

My journey started in the dental field as front office in 1998. I also gained some experience and knowledge working at Patterson Dental Supply for a few years before deciding to follow in my aunt’s footsteps into dental hygiene. I graduated from University of Louisville in 2006 and have since been fulfilling my passion serving […]

I was raised in Reno, NV and relocated to the Carson area in 2004 with my family. I love the area and I am proud to be part of such a great community. I graduated in 2006 from Truckee Meadows Community College’s nationally-recognized dental hygiene program. I have been practicing as a registered dental hygienist […]

In the past, we have reviewed ’s education requirements to become a dentist. This week let’s review the education of our three hygientists, ReNon, Kayla, and Kristin. Dental hygienists receive their education through academic programs at community colleges, technical colleges, dental schools or universities. Receipt of their degree allows a hygienist to take their examinations […]

Tooth decay happens when bacteria in your mouth consume the sugar we eat. When you eat food containing ordinary sugar (sucrose), it gives bacteria on your teeth energy, allowing them to multiply and start making acids that can eat away at the enamel on the teeth. Xylitol is a sweet, white substance that looks and […]

Maintaining a balanced, healthy diet is important not only for oral health, but for your overall health. A diet consisting largely of acidic beverages and foods, such as soft drinks and processed foods has a negative effect on the body’s pH level. When these levels are not balanced, we are unable to process essential minerals […]

ad-vanced – adjective far on or ahead in development or progress synonyms: state-of-the-art, new, modern, developed, cutting-edge, leading-edge, up-to-date, the newest den-tist-ry – noun the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of disease, disorder and/or conditions of the oral cavity synonyms: dentist, hygienist, tooth fairy, crown, filling, cavity, dental floss, denture, extraction, tooth brush by de-sign […]

To understand this subject, you need to understand where decay can occur. There are three places: on the smooth surfaces of the teeth, between the teeth (interproximal), and in the pits. Smooth surfaces of teeth are significantly effected by brushing. Interproximal decay is out of the reach of the toothbrush, but can be reached by […]

Taking care of your teeth isn’t just about having a nice smile and pleasant breath. Recent research has found that your oral health might affect, be affected by, or contribute to various diseases and conditions, including: ENDOCARDITIS – infection of the inner lining of your heart. Occurs when bacteria spread through your bloodstream and attach […]

We are proud of the extensive supply of products on hand in our office to help you to achieve the best oral health possible. Some of the products can be purchased in major chain stores, but we offer them here for your convenience and to provide you with clear instructions on how each product is […]