by gmsadmin | Feb 26, 2016
As we age, good dental health becomes more important. It is a common misconception that tooth loss is inevitable … it’s not! We should be able to keep our natural teeth our whole lives. What IS true is that our teeth change as we age; and previous behaviors that never...
by gmsadmin | Feb 19, 2016
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, February is American Heart Health month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women (1 in 4 people). Research shows that gum disease increases the risk of heart disease and can exacerbate existing heart...
by gmsadmin | Feb 12, 2016
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Both the 1st and the 16th presidents celebrated their birthdays in February. While little is known about the state of Lincoln’s oral health (indeed no picture of the president smiling exists),Washington is rather famous for his wooden...
by gmsadmin | Feb 5, 2016
February is Black History Month; so today we have chosen to highlight and honor the United States’ first professionally trained African American dentist, Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman, DDS. Born in 1846 in Washington DC, to parents who had been slaves, Freeman worked as...
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