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Is Your Insurance Company Trying to Decide the Treatment you need?

BlogSpot Archive, Patient EducationBy Drs. Brown, Gettings, & Gade June 26, 2014

If you have dental insurance, chances are you pay hundreds of dollars each year to cover your family for the basics and in case something goes wrong. So if the time comes along that a major procedure is warranted, shouldn’t your insurance provide some help in covering a procedure that will give you the best long term result? The answer should be yes, but you will be disappointed to learn that this is not always the case.

Can the Dentist Help with Snoring or Sleep Apnea?

BlogSpot Archive, Patient EducationBy Drs. Brown, Gettings, & Gade June 20, 2014

More and more people are being diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea than ever before. While snoring can be an indicator that you may be suffering from sleep apnea, there are also a number of other symptoms. The first step should be to consult with your physician to determine if you need to undergo a sleep study. Depending upon the findings of the study and the recommendations of your doctor, you may be eligible for an oral appliance to supplement or replace your CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine.

Traditional Dental Implants vs. Mini Dental Implants

BlogSpot Archive, Implant Dentistry, Patient EducationBy Drs. Brown, Gettings, & Gade June 13, 2014

In recent years, mini dental implants have gained some notoriety as an option to help anchor dentures. Some dentists like the idea because they are less invasive and are less likely to have complications with nerves and other surrounding structures in the jaw. Patients like the idea of mini implants because they are less expensive than traditional implants. I want to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each and why we should remain cautious about extent to which mini implants are being used.

How Do We Check for Signs of Oral Cancer?

BlogSpot Archive, Patient EducationBy Drs. Brown, Gettings, & Gade June 6, 2014

Every time you are in our office for an exam, both the dentist and dental hygienist perform an oral cancer screening. Our goal is to understand you medical history, dental history, and any other risk factors you may have. Using this information we can help identify, treat, or refer you to the right person for any possible treatment.

Monthly Archives: June 2014

Is Your Insurance Company Trying to Decide the Treatment you need?

Can the Dentist Help with Snoring or Sleep Apnea?

Traditional Dental Implants vs. Mini Dental Implants

How Do We Check for Signs of Oral Cancer?

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