By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
Not much has been written about the impact on dentists and their patients of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as Obamacare. On June 28th, 2012, most of the 2464 page law survived a legal challenge in the Supreme Court, and with the recent reelection...Full Post
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Impact of New Health Care Law on Dentists and Patients
On Nov 13
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Five Ways to Save Money on Dental Care
On Oct 26
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
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See your Dentist Regularly. Seeing your dentist twice a year (up to 4 times a year if you are diagnosed with gum disease) can save you money, time, and the potential for discomfort. The enamel of our teeth is the hardest substance in the human body. This -
What are you afraid of?
On Sep 07
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/ The Dental Comfort Zone, PC
Has your dentist ever asked you what you are afraid of when you come in for treatment? For people who have dental fears or phobias, this is the most important question your dentist can ask you. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why dentists don’t ask this question often enough,...Full Post -
Ten More Things Every Dental Patient Should Know
On Aug 07
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
Bring your child to the dentist by age two. I recommend children be seen by a dentist by age two, but can be brought at a younger age if the teeth seem discolored or it becomes obvious your child is avoiding an area of the mouth due to discomfort.
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Kellogg Foundation tries to Justify Dental Therapist Program
On Jul 23
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
In April of this year, 2012, The Kellogg foundation funded a 460 page report in an attempt to justify the use of Dental Therapists, in place of dentists, for irreversible surgical dental care. Although the report touts 54 countries that have used non-d
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Prevention and treatment of post-concussion syndrome
On May 25
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
The potential for sports-related injuries is an unfortunate fact of life for today's athletes, both amateurs and professionals. Dental and facial injuries generally include broken, displaced, or knocked out teeth, especially the front teeth, lacerations
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New study on dental x-ray-brain tumor risk not reliable
On Apr 15, 2012
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
A recent study in the scientific journal Cancer associated an increase risk of the brain tumor Meningioma with an increased frequency of dental x-rays. Meningioma is the most common brain tumor and is usually benign. Even so, this alarming study made national
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Exercise clothing caution at the dentist
On Mar 20, 2012
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
One topic that many people don’t hear about too often is what to wear when going to the dentist. After nearly 20 years of dental practice, I’ve seen people who both dress up and down for their dental appointments. As a rule, I suggest that people dress
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Maryland teen’s death raises questions about wisdom tooth removal
On Jan 24, 2012
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone, PC
The heartbreaking story about the recent death of 17 year old Jenny Olenick during the removal of her wisdom teeth raises questions about the need and safety of the procedure. In most cases, there is a good
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Root Canal misinformation abundant on the web
On Nov 16, 2011
By Dr. Jerry Gordon/The Dental Comfort Zone
I recently extracted a tooth on one of my patients that could have easily been saved by root canal. The young man was healthy, had all of his other teeth, was not fearful of dental treatment, and had good dental insurance. The tooth was a first molar that
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