I don’t love the pressure of a ‘new year, new me.’ Instead, I think it’s much healthier to wake up every day and start fresh with a few thoughts about how you can make TODAY well-rounded and healthy. It’s about creating sustainable habits, not overnight transformations. And when it comes to oral health, this approach Read More
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Share a Smile with Your Mom: A BURST brush Giveaway!
Share a Smile with Your Mom: A BURST brush Giveaway! May is the month of giving…. what better time to pay it forward and help you celebrate your female parental unit than a Mother’s Day giveaway?!? Entering this contest is simple: Leave a comment telling us your mom’s name and why she is Read More
Holiday Specials on my Favorite Dental Products
Happy Holidays from Charlotte Smiled! Besides working one on one with patients in private practice, I am grateful to be able to help people outside of the office in a virtual space. Hopefully some of the previous blogs have provided you with a few nuggets that you can use to better your oral hygiene habits. Read More
The Halloween Candy Dilemma
So, here we are in November already and you still have a ridiculous collection of halloween treats that are sure to rot your teeth out. Maybe you all think I’m against this tradition of going door to door begging strangers for sugar laden snacks. Maybe you think I pass out toothbrushes and fresh vegetables to Read More
My take on activated charcoal.
A few days ago a patient asked me for my professional opinion on using activated charcoal as a toothpaste and I had to give the honest answer, “I don’t know enough about it yet.” We talked about what we’ve read and heard, he gave me his thoughts since he’s been using it as a paste AND Read More
Plaque HD Toothpaste
I’m excited to announce that I am officially affiliated with PlaqueHD. Everyday, my goal with patients is to help them remove more plaque at home before it has a chance to harden up into tartar. Let me say it this way – I want to pick on people LESS! I am in the field of prevention… Read More
Going Electric
Are electric toothbrushes better?