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Understanding Mouth Cancer: Signs, Prevention, and the Importance of Early Detection
November marks Mouth Cancer Action Month, an important time to spotlight a disease that often goes unnoticed but significantly impacts overall health. At Colony Square Dental Associates, we believe in empowering our patients with the knowledge to protect their smiles and lives. What Is Mouth Cancer? Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, can develop […]
National Dental Hygiene Month is Here!
Celebrate Dental Hygiene Month with a Dental Check-Up! Once every month or so, you may go to a professional salon for a haircut. You leave your stylist well-coifed. You look great. You feel great. But did the visit make you healthier? Was it a medical necessity? Not really. Or, you might frequent the gym a […]
Keeping Children in Excellent Dental Health
National Children’s Dental Health Month February is not just about expressing love; it’s also the perfect time to focus on the health of our little ones’ smiles! During National Children’s Dental Health Month, we are dedicated to educating our future patients and those who care for them on the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. […]
The Relationship Between Dental Health and Heart Health
February is American Heart Health Month February is a month full of heart. We all know that February 14th is Valentine’s Day – a day to express our love. It’s also Children’s Dental Health Month, reminding those who care for little ones that an important way we show love is to ensure that our children […]
Use of Botox® in Dentistry
Use of Botox® in Dentistry The first thing that pops into our heads when we hear the word BOTOX® is wrinkles. That is, getting rid of them is certainly one of the well-known uses of Botox since it was approved in 2002 for cosmetic use under the name BOTOX® cosmetic. It is considered minimally invasive […]
PRODUCTS RECOMMENDED BY DENTAL HYGIENISTs
Our Colony Square Dental Associates Dental Hygiene Team – Phyllis, Karen, Iliet & Trisha Awards the Colony Square Dental Associates Seal of Approval to Electric Toothbrushes Sonicare® or Oral-B® Braun. Not only are they easy to use, have a timer – helping to brush for the 2 minutes that is recommended – they also minimize […]
September 2021 is Dental Implant Awareness Month
While the month of September is designated ‘Dental Implant Awareness Month’, every month of the year is one when awareness of the status of our health is important. Be it watching our diet, exercising, monitoring our blood pressure, having an annual physical, and getting needed rest and relaxation – all are components to keep us […]
A renewed focus on Dental Health | 365 DAYS Later: A 1-YEAR ANNIVERSAY
We left our office, for what we expected to be a few weeks, last year in March 2020. And, over two months later on May 18th we returned to our Colony Square Dental Associates home. It’s now been over 365 days; we celebrate the end of a year working with patients during the most challenging […]
How can my nutrition affect my dental health?
This question is not one we may typically think about, but it is very important. And, it’s especially true during the current pandemic we are all learning to navigate. With so many trying to recover from the quarantine binges, it’s more important than ever to question how our nutritional choices may have affected our oral […]
It’s Dental Hygiene Week | Learn Why Our Dental Hygienists Chose This Field of Study
The week of April 5th is when we recognize the dental hygiene profession across the world. We thought it would be unique to provide our patients with some insight as to why they chose to do what they do. This gave our team of superstar hygienists an opportunity to share their “why” with all of […]