The Fourth of July: A Little History Lesson…

While many of us think of the Fourth of July as a day of family, picnics, beaches, fireworks, retail sales and fun, we often lose perspective of the day’s true meaning. Just the fact that we generally call the day “The Fourth of July” and not “Independence Day” might...

How To Take a Great Selfie

“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my closeup.” So ended the 1950 movie Sunset Boulevard. For years, we have been fascinated with portrait photography, but never so much as with the popular fad, the selfie. Millions of selfies are posted on social media every day,...

Does Exercise Cause Bad Breath?

Next time you are walking on the treadmill or pumping iron, consider this – your exercising might be causing some bad breath. Not nearly as much as poor diet and obesity can cause, but, nonetheless, your exercising can have your locker-mate or exercise partner turn...

The Top 7 Risk Factors for Oral Cancer

We all know that regular dental checkups are important for our teeth and gums. But did you know that your dentist also evaluates you for the potential for or presence of oral and throat cancer? Screening for oral cancer is painless and takes a minimal amount of time,...