Patient Education

American Dental Association: Patients and Consumers Guide - Information about many different dental procedures, information for parents, online list of dentists and advice about dental insurance.

CDC's Oral Health Program - Provides information on oral health surveillance activities, prevention strategies such as fluorides and dental sealants, and recommendations for infection control.

Orthodontic Information Pages - Information for patients about braces and definitions of common dental terms. 

Sports Dentistry Online - Site covering information on sports dentistry. 

The NTI suppression system - Migraine Prevention, Headache Prevention: Over 1/2 million people worldwide have been helped by the NTI-tss device.

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - Dedicated to advancing the art and science of cosmetic dentistry and encouraging the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care among cosmetic dentists.

American Dental Association - The umbrella organization for dentists in America.

Academy of General Dentistry - Represents the interests of general dentists by fostering their continued proficiency through dental education.

American Association of Endodontists - The recognized specialty organization for endodontics (root canal treatment). Find information for patients, members, professionals and the media.

American Equilibration Society - The largest organization in the world that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental occlusion (bite problems) and disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated muscles.


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