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Affordable Ways to Enhance the Power of Your Smile
There are many affordable ways to improve your smile! If you don’t quite have the budget for a full makeover, that’s okay. The smile enhancement options featured in this post are inexpensive and can pack a powerful punch for a minimal cost.
General Dentistry |2 min read
How To Choose the Best Toothbrush
Choosing the best toothbrush can seem like a daunting task! Here are our top tips to choose the right toothbrush for each member of your family.
General Dentistry |3 min read
How to “Spring Clean” Your Dental Health Routine
Warmer weather, budding trees…signs of spring are all around us! The first few glimpses of spring-like weather may send us into a spring cleaning frenzy around our homes and yards. Before you grab your bucket, squeegee, and mop, take a moment to think about your...
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General Dentistry |1 min read
Flossing: Important or Not? [Infographic]
There has recently been some controversy over the importance of flossing – is flossing really necessary to maintain healthy teeth? Despite conflicting reports, dentists defend keeping flossing a priority. Don’t toss your floss into the trash...
Over the River and Through the Woods… 7 Dental Health Tips For Travel
It can be easy to neglect your oral hygiene habits when traveling; after all, you’re away from home and out of your normal routine. With a little advance planning, you can avoid taking a vacation from your dental health during your holiday travels! 7 Dental Tips for...
General Dentistry |2 min read
Prevent These Six Problems With Your Next Hygiene Appointment
Have you ever missed a hygiene appointment? It can be easy to forget these regularly needed check-ups, which is why we here at Richard Dervin DDS try to remind you to schedule your preventative appointments as early as possible. Skipping your hygiene appointments can...
General Dentistry |1 min read
Scrape, Scrape, Scrape
You may have noticed something new in your post-visit goodie bag in the past few years: a tongue scraper. Maybe you’ve been thinking, “Oh, in addition to brushing, flossing and using mouthwash, now my dentist wants me to scrape my tongue?” Actually,...
Cosmetic Dentistry |2 min read
Health and Beauty… Cosmetic Dentistry by Shawnee Dentist Dr. Dervin
With cosmetic dentist Dr. Richard Dervin, results go far beyond routine crowns and fillings. Dr. Dervin and his dental team offer you great preventative care to preserve your oral health and natural smile. His specialty training enhances smiles for whatever flaws you...