The following is an excerpt from the library of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons:

How Serious Is an Impacted Wisdom Tooth?

If left in the mouth, impacted wisdom teeth may damage neighboring teeth, or become infected. Becausethe third molar area...

As the number of implants placed is increasing, so are the associated complications.  Peri-Implantitis is on the rise and is affecting everyone's practices.  Face2Face Surgery is giving a comprehensive continuing education course on the topic.  Find out how to manage t...

No not your knees or your hips, your jaw joints also known as Temporomandibular Joints or TMJ.  These joints are located just in front of the ears and they allow us to eat, chew, swallow and talk.  The Temporomandibular Joints are very unique in that they are made up o...

April is Oral Cancer awareness month.  I have blogged on this topic in the past but feel that it is so important that I am talking about it again! 

Early detection of oral cancer is the key.  Survival rates are improved the earlier the cancer is diagnosed.  Most pe...

Are antibiotics necessary prior to your dental or surgical procedure?

Come check out my next continuing education course on May 16, 2018.  Slides and information to follow the lecture on my blog!

We have all heard of botox to get rid of wrinkles but did you know that Botox is now a common treatment for chronic migraines?  3.2 million Americans  live with chronic migraines which can lead to difficulty with normal everyday activities.  Chronic migraines have been...

Human Papilloma Virus or HPV is now the number one cause of oral pharngeal cancer in the United States. These cancers occur at the base of the tongue, back of the mouth or deeper in the throat. There are more than 150 types of HPV viruses, but HPV 16 is the one that ca...

What you should know about heart health

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which the airway can become closed off while sleeping.  It can be caused by large tonsils, excessive tissue in the neck and a large tongue.  The muscles of the mouth and neck collapse as we relax during sleep and this can lead...