Beyond Brushing: How to Care for Your Teeth Throughout the Day

Beyond Brushing: How to Care for Your Teeth Throughout the Day

Keeping your teeth healthy means more than just brushing and flossing. In addition to your usual routine of brushing for two minutes twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between your teeth once a day, here are a few more things to consider in order to care for your teeth! Be Mindful of Hidden […]

The Importance of Customer Service in Dentistry

The Importance of Customer Service in Dentistry

There’s a popular idea floating around that all dentists are the same — a filling is a filling, and a cleaning is a cleaning no matter where you go. So, if services are so similar across the board, then what are the characteristics of a superior dental practice? At Elite Smiles, we believe in outstanding […]

Education: A Key Component to a Patient-Centered Experience

Education: A Key Component to a Patient-Centered Experience

Say you take your car into the shop for a routine oil change, and they come to you with a list of expensive repairs a mile long. Would you blindly follow their recommendations without finding out the purpose behind all of those repairs? I certainly hope not. When it comes to medical or dental procedures, […]

General Dentists and Oral Surgeons: A Match Made In Wisdom

General Dentists and Oral Surgeons: A Match Made In Wisdom

It’s almost a rite of passage to get your wisdom teeth removed and for good reason! There are lots of instances when you might need oral surgery, such as a root canal, implant placement, and tooth extraction, but the extraction of wisdom teeth is one of the most common oral surgeries out there. There are […]

Can My Child See My Dentist?

Can My Child See My Dentist?

When I talk to mothers about what they would love to find in a dentist, they often reply that they would love to find a dental practice that can do it all. As a busy parent, the last thing that you want to do after driving from school to work to practice and somehow balancing […]

Veneers, The Alternative to Teeth Bleaching

Veneers, The Alternative to Teeth Bleaching

There are so many reasons for wanting a brighter, whiter smile. Your smile is the first thing that people notice about you, and having a smile that you’re proud to show has benefits far beyond aesthetics. A straight, bright smile can help you seem more approachable and friendly, as well as actually boost your confidence […]

Straight Talk: The Facts About Aligning Your Smile

Your smile is the first impression you make when greeting others. While people have many different reasons for straightening teeth, there’s no denying that having a beautiful, straight smile can change your life for the better. The options for straightening your teeth can be a little daunting, so let’s look at a few of the […]

What Your Teeth Are Trying to Tell You.

Your teeth know when there’s a problem. If you’re having toothaches, pain, or sensitivity; that’s your teeth letting you know that they need some attention. Ignoring pain or hoping that a toothache will just go away will only let the problem get worse. This means more pain for you and a higher dental bill in […]