Here’s a fascinating, inspiring, and uplifting profile in history. Her name was Faith Sai So Leong. In 1905 she graduated from the San Francisco College of Physicians and Surgeons. At the time she was the only woman in a class of 40 students. But not only was she the only woman in that graduating class. Upon […]
Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe
Why do we kiss under a mistletoe? How did a parasitic plant become the ultimate venue for kissing? How long has this curious plant been a part of our culture? The mistletoe is a plant that has for a long time has symbolized various things. Celtic Druids were probably the first people to assign mystical […]
5 Things About Teeth You Might Not Know
Teeth are endlessly fascinating. You would expect to hear such words from a dentist, but even the lay person would find some facts about teeth unbelievable. If you thought you had the whole story on teeth, guess again. Take a gander at our top 5 things about teeth that are quite astonishing. You may know […]
Fear of Pain is Worse than Pain
Dread means to anticipate with great apprehension or fear. All of us understand the fear aspect of dread, but an overlooked one is the “anticipation.” This aspect is as important to the definition of dread as the word fear. Dread almost always relates to future events—the worsening of a situation or continuation of a situation […]
The Ancient Giant Platypus!
Dental records provide incredible information about humans. They’re especially invaluable when it comes to forensic dentistry. A person’s dental imprint is often so unique that it can pinpoint a single individual as a perpetrator or victim. A wealth of knowledge can also be found from teeth. Age can be estimated, so too can gender, race, […]
The Mobile Dentist
Food trucks are one of the greatest innovations in modern history. It’s a mobile restaurant. A whole kitchen of grease, steam, refrigeration, everything, all on wheels. It’s truly one of the marvels of the modern world. So if there are places where you can stuff your mouth on wheels, don’t you think they should have […]
Call the Dentist, we’ve Got a Cracked Turtle Shell
Normally when an animal is ill or hurt, you go to the vet. When one goes missing, you call Ace Ventura, naturally. But what do you do when you find an injured turtle—its shell cracked with a sizable fissure? You call a dentist. That’s what happened in a bizarre, yet brilliant turn of a events in […]
Smiles from the Heart
Every year, for one day, there is a day of free dentistry. It’s a day when those in need, without the means, or the wherewithal to get dental care finally receive it. It’s a day that is recognized all over, but not held nationally. Instead it is an event separately celebrated all over, on different […]
Beating a Rare Cancer
Melanoma is a form of cancer. One that we associate with skin. What is unknown by most is that it’s an affliction that can invade other parts of the body. A healthy 45 year old Chinese man became worried when he noticed discoloration of his gums. We’re not talking about them being a deep red, or […]
Best Celebrity Smiles
Cosmetic dentistry has become a key part of the dental industry. All across the nation, all across the globe really, people want to improve their smith. They want their teeth to shine. Who can blame them? A person’s smile is one of, if not the most, defining features of a person. But when it comes to Hollywood, […]