Online Reviews
Practicing dentistry in 2011 is not like 5-10 years ago. The presence and focus of online reviews and review dedicated websites, leaves the door wide open for people to say anything they want about you or your practice to the whole word instantly. However, when you own the dental practice, there is a fine line […]
Up and Running
Here we go! Its opening day for us here at Ascent Dental Group. We are finally up and running! Its been a very long year for me and with tons of hard work, I have finally created a dental office I have always dreamed of having. After graduating dental school in San Antonio, TX, (2004) […]
Oral Cancer / Velscope
Most of us are familiar with cancer. Its crossed our path in one way or another during our lifetime. We don’t necessarily know why we get it but unfortunately it happens. We don’t know why we get it but we do know how. Cancer (all forms) is mainly caused by problems with cell replication. Daily […]
Most Dental Problems are Silent
Daily, I get asked from patients, if I am not having pain, why do I have to get a filling? Like cancer and heart disease in the body, most dental problems are silent. Lets look at a few silent dental problems. Cavities When a cavity starts to hurt, that is when it is almost too […]
Cleanings Only?
Cleanings Only? 11/6/2010 We have had a number of calls to the office asking us if we did cleanings only, as a new patient. When our reply is no, they get upset, say their goodbyes and move on. I want to take a moment and explain why our office doesn’t do cleanings only. If seen […]
Do you feel metal fillings are safe?
Over the last 10-15 years, major controversy has been associated with metal (mercury) fillings. It has been banned in 5 countries within the last 10 years. The FDA has cleared the fillings as safe with a study completed in 2008. However, in 2011 the FDA plans on reopening an investigation on metals fillings safeness. A […]
To know or not…
Today I had to go to the Dermatologist to get some bumps on my thighs that had developed over the last few years The Dermatologist thought they were lipomas (a non cancerous tumor that is made up of fat) It was optional to get them removed, they were not hurting, but I didn’t want to […]
What do you look for in a dentist /dental office?
I am from a smaller oilfield/cotton town in west Texas (Big Spring, TX). At age 22, moving to San Antonio, TX from Lubbuck, TX, for dental school was a shock to me. I always thought city folks were “out to get me and take my money”. Now, I am smack dab in the middle of […]