For Your Comfort
For Your Comfort in Seattle, WA What can we do to make you most comfortable? We ask this question on our new patient intake form. The most common response is: EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO. When I look for a person to help me with any aspect of my life I want them […]
Don’t Do It!
Don't Do It! Good afternoon! Here’s a little bit of advice, in case this ever happens. If you have a painful tooth or swollen gum don’t ever do this: Do not put heat on the outside of the face. Do not use a heating pad of hot towel. It might feel comforting but it can […]
Sterilization
Sterilization in Seattle, WA Hello, Today we wanted to discuss a topic that may be on the minds of some people. Recently, articles have been published about an oral surgeon in Oklahoma who has not been following state regulations on sterilization and anesthesia. This put thousands of patients at risk of contracting Hepatitis B and […]
Composite: A Technique Sensitive Procedure
Composites: A Technique Sensitive Procedure in Seattle, WA Hello! My team and I went to a dental seminar this past Friday and I wanted to share a few of the things we learned with all of you! One of the interesting things we heard was that people are living longer. In the early 1900s men […]
What Holistic Means
What is Holistic in Seattle, WA? There is no dental school that teaches “holistic dentistry” in Seattle, WA. You could substitute the words biological, integrative, natural, whole person, wellness and longevity and they could all fit. To me, holistic means taking a broader perspective, knowing your patient and what they want. It means working with […]
Romeo et Juliette Ballet
Romeo et Juliette Ballet in Seattle, WA Good afternoon! A couple of weeks ago, the team and I went to see one of our favorite patients perform with the Pacific Northwest Ballet in it’s rendition of Romeo and Juliet! What a wonderful time we had and how special it was for each of us to […]
Periodontics and the Laser
Periodontics and Laser in Seattle, WA The Laser Connection –Toward a Kinder, Gentler, Periodontal Treatment in Seattle, WA by Robert J. Schulhof, AB, MA Math Statist. Until recently the only periodontal therapy available was deep cleanings and in more advanced cases, surgery. More recently, antibiotics were added to kill the bacteria. Such treatment made a […]
Periodontics and Nutrition
The Nutrition Connection – Supporting the body’s defense system in Seattle, WA By Marcus Gitterle, MD A famous doctor once told me that “Medicines, such as antibiotics don’t cure you; They just reduce the level of harmful bacteria to the point where your own immune system can take over”. The immune system is the body’s […]
Welcome to Seattle Dental Care – Biological Dental Care
Welcome to Seattle Dental Care - Biological Dental Care in Seattle, WA Hello and welcome to Seattle Dental Care's blog page. We have decided to use this new avenue of communication in order to pass on helpful information about dentistry and whole-body health to patients, friends, and others who decide to read it. We are […]
REASONS WHY I LOVE THIS OFFICE
Why I Love This Office in Seattle, WA I have worked as a hygienist in several offices over the last 16 years, most of which were traditional practice offices. I am so happy to have found my place here at Seattle Dental Care - Biological Dentist! I currently work at a traditional office one day […]