How our Mouths Control the Most Vital Organs of our Bodies

How our Mouths Control the Most Vital Organs of our Bodies

by | Mar 12, 2019

Ever heard of the horse whisperer? Well, I am the gem polisher. But I polish not just any gems like emeralds or diamonds. I polish the most vital gems we will ever own. I am a dentist, and I polish the gems of the mouth: teeth. What can happen, however, if we do not...
Caregiving: Oral Health = Overall Health

Caregiving: Oral Health = Overall Health

by | Feb 5, 2019

“All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” – The Buddha The first car I ever bought was a used 2000 Oldsmobile Alero at the age of 32 in 2001....
A Dentist’s Perspective of an Anti-Inflammatory “Diet”

A Dentist’s Perspective of an Anti-Inflammatory “Diet”

by | Feb 6, 2018

Many patients look at me like I’m crazy when I start asking questions about their diets or lifestyle choices when it comes to food.   They either don’t want to talk about it at all or very sparingly and want to change the subject as quickly as possible.  People do not...