From Our Family to Yours This year, more than ever, we’re feeling grateful for our patients. Now that it’s almost Thanksgiving, we thought we’d share the top 10 reasons our Palos Heights family is thankful. Your family’s resilience and humor keep us smiling. We appreciate the curiosity and interest you show when you open our […]
In the News: Six Things Your Dentist Wants You to Know During COVID-19
Dr. Umang Patel recently contributed to the article Six Things Your Dentist Wants You to Know During COVID-19 published on Dentaly.org. Here’s an excerpt from the article from Dr. Umang Patel: Read the full article here.
Dental Insurance Benefits & Cost: What’s the Deal?
Understanding What You Get and Whether It’s Worth It to Buy November is a big month full of big events, starting with elections and ending with many people’s favorite holiday. Dental insurance benefits and costs might be very low on your list of things to think about, but this is the time to do it […]
Healthy Halloween Treats & Tricks
Infographic Shows Dental Tips for a Healthy Halloween Season We want to help you and your family have a healthy Halloween while still having Halloween fun. Dr. Umang Patel boiled and toiled it all into this no-trouble infographic. From basic dental health tips to best and worst candy and a sweet idea about what to […]
Dental X-Ray Safety: A Walk In the Park
X-Rays Are Safe and Important for Oral Health People often wonder about dental x-ray safety. Easy question – it’s about exactly as safe as a walk in the park. We’ll explain that more later. First we want to make one thing absolutely clear. We would never recommend something that was unsafe for our patients. X-rays […]
In the News: Foods That Strengthen Teeth, Told By Our Own Dr. Nina Arora
Our own Dr. Nina Arora had the opportunity to provide insight on Foods That Can Help Strengthen Your Teeth in a September, 2020 blog post on the Acteh website. (Acteh is a producer of electric toothbrushes.) Read the full article here. To schedule an appointment, fill out this form, or call our office at […]
Keeping Up with Dental Alignment During This Public Health Crisis is Essential
When you’re in the process of straightening out your smile, you know better than anyone that dental alignment is an ever-evolving process requiring constant care. It’s an investment you make in your long-term health and appearance. You might still be early in the process, or it could be almost that amazing day when the last […]
Back to School Dental Routines: They Aren’t Just for Kids
Some kids are heading back to school in person, and many are heading back virtually. No matter what your situation is, you’ll probably have less free time, more structure, and undoubtedly some stress. That would be true even in a normal year, but this year is something new for everyone. A back to school dental […]
How to Stop Receding Gums: Don’t Give Them the Brush-Off.
You might not be worried just yet about receding gums for you or your kids, but it’s never too early to take the possibility into account and know what to look for. In fact, it can happen to kids too! It might show up first as sensitive teeth, longer-looking teeth, or widening gaps. There are […]
Do Vibrant Foods & Berries Stain Teeth?
Summer brings all the berries and fresh tomatoes from the garden. It can bring blue sno-cones, purple popsicles, and pink cotton candy for the kids, and cold brew coffees or wine at the outdoor cafe for mom and dad. These delectable treats have something in common: they’re full of the colors that can stain teeth. […]