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Word of Mouth – Your Smile Is More Than Cosmetic
October brings Halloween candy and game day snacks, but it also marks National Dental Hygiene Month, a timely reminder that your oral health is...
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Word of Mouth – Dental Implants 101: ‘Mini’ vs. Larger Diameter Options
When considering dental implants, you've likely heard about or seen both “mini-implants" and “traditional” larger diameter implants. Both options have a long history of...
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Word of Mouth – Your Dentures Don’t Fit? You Have Options
If your dentures no longer fit comfortably, you're not alone. Changes in your jawbone, gum tissue and facial structure are natural over time, especially...
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Word of Mouth – How a Small Piece of Plastic Can Save Your Smile
Your teeth endure constant pressure from the ordinary forces of chewing, but add grinding, clenching and other parafunctional habits into the mix, and damage...
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Word of Mouth – Is My Toothache Really a Toothache?
With an annual average of 1.9 million emergency department visits being attributed to tooth pain*, we can safely say toothaches are a big deal....
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Word of Mouth – But Do I Really Need Teeth?
As much as we try to preserve someone’s natural teeth, there are times that is just not possible, and some – or even all...
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Word of Mouth – Dr. Joe & Staff Take Chicago: 2026 Midwinter Meeting
Each February, our staff heads to McCormick Place in Chicago for Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting. As the largest dental meeting in the United...
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Word of Mouth – ‘Patient First’ Is Not Just a Buzz Phrase
Lots of dental and medical professionals claim to be “patient first” with the way they run their practices, but what does that really mean?...
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Word of Mouth – Resolve To Smile More This Year
What is it about a nice smile that affects people the way it does? For men and women alike, having good oral hygiene can...
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Word of Mouth – New Techniques and Equipment
Our Naperville dental staff just returned from the 2025 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Dental Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago.
This meeting is one of...