Periodontal Disease & Diet Pt 1: Does My Diet Feed the Bacteria that Cause Periodontal Disease?
People ask me all the time (I know, I sound like George Foreman), "When can I eat after my cleaning?" The answer is: "Whenever you want!"We tend to make the assumption that the bacteria that form what...
Dental Treatment in the Era of COVID-19 Part 2
As mentioned in the previous article, the governor of New York ordered all dental practices to close their doors during the third week of March, for all but emergency care. We were permitted to reopen...
Dental Treatment in the Era of COVID-19 Pt 1: Keeping Patients Safe
Like many of my colleagues, our office was closed for a period of time following Governor Cuomo's instructions. That gave our office time to re-evaluate and adjust our infection control strategies. De...