We all make plans over the holidays – but no one plans for a dental emergency! So, let’s look at how to handle the most common dental emergencies, just in case! “‘It  was the Week Before Christmas with plans winding down. Not a dentist was working, it seemed in our town.” And most dentists in […]

What is hypnosis? Experts can’t agree but we know that clinical hypnosis has been used in medicine and dentistry for decades as a way to manage pain, anxiety, and enhance healing and reduce post-op complications. Check out the video below to hear about my experience training to perform clinical hypnosis! What is hypnosis?  Hard to

Ever wondered what the difference was between silver and white dental fillings? Are amalgam fillings safe? What else is out there? Check out my video to find out! What’s the Difference? “Silver” fillings are actually a combination of silver, tin, copper, and typically about 50% liquid mercury. The term “amalgam” refers to the “amalgamation” of

Do you know how to get the most out of your insurance plan? Let us help!   We have just 8 weeks left in 2017 – 8 weeks! We have navigated the turkey-comas of Thanksgiving and the sugar-rush of Halloween. Now it’s onto Remembrance Day and in a flash the Holiday Season is upon us!

Halloween is almost upon us – we’ll be seeing all kinds of superheros, princesses, and scary monsters. But there’s nothing scarier out there than tooth decay! Parents are always in the scariest position: not only giving out candy but handling the sugary hyperactivity and possible tummy aches. Not to mention trying to maintain good oral

April is Oral Cancer Month! This post is the first in a series talking about oral cancer – what you need to know and why it’s important to be screened by a dentist. One thing I know for certain about oral cancer is that I will know it when I smell it. Cancer, especially in

I’ve found it – the thing that’s going to change the way we treat cavities, especially in children. And I’m SO excited to introduce it at Horizon Dental. I’ve found it – the thing that’s going to change the way we treat a cavity, especially in children. And I’m SO excited to introduce it at

If you are a New Patient at Horizon Dental, one of the first things we do is a blood pressure check.  In addition to completing a comprehensive medical history…asking for a list of your daily medications, and probing into your entire life’s story in an hour, all this health care surrounding your dental appointment may