Get to Know Palos Heights Dental Assistant Maria Time to get to know one of our Palos Heights dental assistants! This time, we sat down with Maria. Q&A with Palos Heights Family Dental Hygienist Maria. Q. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I was interested in […]
Palos Heights Family Dental Welcomes Patients of Retiring Local Dentist Dr. Patricoski
Smooth Transition and Smiles Ahead In June of 2021, neighboring dentist Dr. Patricoski announced his retirement after a fulfilling 30-plus-years practicing dentistry just down the street from us in Palos Heights. We are honored that Dr. Patricoski chose Palos Heights Family Dental to entrust with the care of his patient base. Although we know his […]
Palos Heights Family Dental Staff Q&A: Hygienist Maggie
Getting to Know Palos Heights Family Dental Hygienist Maggie Time to get to know another one of our Palos Heights dental hygienists! We sat down with hygienist Maggie and channeled our inner journalists to get the inside story for you. Q&A with Palos Heights Family Dental Hygienist Maggie Q. How long have you been a […]
In the News: “Comings & Goings” in the Chicago Tribune
In “Comings & Goings” by Bob Song on July 29, 2021, the Chicago Tribune ran a blurb covering the news about Dr. Patricoski retiring in June and subsequently entrusting his patient base to Palos Heights Family Dental.
Palos Heights Family Dental: Always Safe Practices You Trust
State of the Palos Heights Office One Year After Reopening during the COVID-19 Pandemic Last year after almost three months of shutdown due to COVID-19, we carefully reopened our office. That was exactly one year ago! Reopening meant reinforcing the safety and sterilization practices we’ve always prioritized and undertaking additional precautions based on the requirements […]
Palos Heights Family Dental Staff Q&A: Hygienist Tricia
Getting to Know Palos Heights Family Dental Hygienist Tricia Time to get to know another one of our Palos Heights dental hygienists! This time, we sat down with hygienist Tricia and channeled our inner journalists to get the inside story for you. Q&A with Palos Heights Family Dental Hygienist Tricia Q. How long have you […]
Root Cause: Don’t Mistake the Solution for the Problem
Root canals are often blamed for pain, but they’re not the real culprit. It’s time to celebrate them instead. May is “Save Your Tooth Month,” according to the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). On top of that, the second week of May is Root Canal Awareness Week and Wednesday, May 12 is Root Canal Awareness […]
Change Your Toothbrush, Change the World
Let’s Honor Earth Day/Week/Month by Considering Toothbrush Recycling Options to Help Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Dental Hygiene April is Earth Month, and that got us thinking about the legacy we leave. We usually think about the legacy of healthy patients, clean teeth, and confident smiles. But it didn’t take us long to realize that […]
Palos Heights Family Dental Staff Q&A: Hygienist Gayle
How Well Do You Really Know Your Dental Hygienist? We’ve Got the Scoop on Gayle. You’ve been getting to know your dentists a bit better over the past few months in our Staff Q&A blog posts. Now, it’s time to learn more about our wonderful hygienists! As always, we channeled our inner journalists to get […]
What’s the Difference Between a Dental Hygienist and a Dental Assistant?
We have both dental hygienists and dental assistants on our staff. Do you know the difference between them? We’ll help clear up the confusion. You know there are several different people doing different jobs in our practice, but have you ever stopped to wonder about the differences? Most people know what the dentist does, but […]