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Teaming Up to Raise Awareness About Access to Dental Care

Oral Health America (OHA), the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) and other oral health supporters assembled on Capitol Hill in September to address the impact of oral health disparities on America’s health. The event was part of OHA’s commitment to improving …

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Kasey Pickett


Myths vs. Facts: Are Cavities Contagious?

An article earlier this year in The New York Times, “The Claim: Dental Cavities Can Be Contagious”, found that like the flu, you can “catch a cavity.” Research studies show that caregivers may pass cavity-causing bacteria to children and oral …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS


Surprising Secrets to a Great Smile

I was reading my Sunday paper a few weeks ago and saw an interesting article from Parade Magazine that talks about secrets to a bright smile. At the dentist’s office, you often hear about brushing and flossing as a way …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS


Don’t Shortchange Your Oral Health

The state of the economy is forcing many people to make difficult choices, even when it comes to their health. People are putting off medical care, and that includes their dental care as well. Practicing good oral hygiene and receiving …

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Arwinder Judge, DDS


How Aspen Dental Works For You

We are always on the lookout to provide the best service for Aspen Dental patients. After talking to patients as part of our research, we found three things that matter most: accessibility, affordability and convenience. We took these three things …

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Mark Frank


Aspen Dental Celebrates 300th Office Opening

Today, with the opening of new Aspen Dental practices in Sun City, Florida, Davenport, Iowa, Arcadia, Arizona and Roseburg, Oregon, patients can get the dental care they need at 300 Aspen Dental offices in 22 states. This impressive milestone gives …

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Guest Blogger


Doctor, the Dog Ate My Dentures…

Aspen Dental practices hear a lot of interesting stories from patients regarding their dental experiences in-and-out-of the office. In one particularly unusual instance, an Aspen Dental patient woke up to find her dentures in pieces on the floor of her …

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Scott Dickinson, DMD


Dental Care – No. 1 Unmet Health Care Need for Low-Income Adults

By Guest Blogger Dr. Michael Dickerson, Managing Clinical Director, Aspen Dental in Troy, Ohio As clinical director of the Aspen Dental office in Troy, Ohio, I was recently interviewed by the Dayton Daily News for an article focusing on the …

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Giving Teens a Reason to Smile

Aspen Dental dentists and staff work hard every day to provide their patients with access to comprehensive dental care and quality service. But they also love giving their communities a reason to smile. On Saturday, Feb. 19, dentists, hygienists and …

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Maureen Howes, RDH, MS