Dental Health

I don’t talk about this as often as I probably should. My mom had Alzheimer’s and my dad had ALS with dementia. Watching your parents slowly lose t...

Dental Health

I got my colonoscopy last year. Sitting in the prep room, I kept thinking about something most gastroenterologists still aren’t talking about. Twic...

Dental Health

Every time a new longevity bestseller comes out, I do the same thing. I flip to the index. I look for “oral health.” “Periodontal disease.” “Gum...

Dental Health

A friend of mine—a healthcare practitioner—called me in tears a few years ago. She hadn’t been to the dentist in over four years. When she finally...

Dental Health

I put one thing in my water every single morning. And it’s not lemon. Most people think I’m about to say “collagen” or some trendy supplement. N...

Dental Health

For years, when patients asked me about weight gain, I’d deflect. “That’s not really my area. Talk to your doctor.” I was wrong. A study just ca...

Dental Health

I knew we were in trouble when I saw Jack’s eyes in the rearview mirror.My wife and I had just picked up the grandkids because our daughter and son-in...

Dental Health

When’s the last time your dentist asked about your blood sugar? Probably never. But here’s what I’ve learned in 40+ years of practice: If your b...

Dental Health

I’ve been reflecting on the three months my wife and I spent in Europe last year. Roseann and I bounced between Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Germany...

Dental Health

Let’s be honest: most people don’t reach for mouthwash because it works. They use it because they like the feeling—the tingle, the swish, the illusion...

Dental Health

Most of us learned that breathing is simple: oxygen goes in, carbon dioxide goes out. But there’s actually a third gas that quietly determines how wel...

Dental Health

I was bike riding this morning, and I started thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Actually, that’s not quite right—I was thinking about how I do...