Great Smiles Blog
Please feel free to browse, add or make suggestions for our office. We value any input from our patients.
02-13-2010
February is Heart Health Month
The health of your heart is directly tied to the health of you teeth and gums according to recent research. Scientists are finding that people with periodontal disease are 3 times more likely to have coronaries and or heart attacks than those with healthy gums. Those people who do have heart attacks and have untreated periodontal disease are 4 times more likely to die from the heart attack. Please don't be one of these statistics. Call for your checkup now read more...
01-30-2010
Last Day In Honduras - What a Trip!
We have seen well over 500 patients on this trip, with our team of medical, dental and oral surgeons. Our brigade (which is what Hondurans calls Missions) has had quite the adventure! read more...
01-27-2010
The clinic - trip to Honduras
Our first day in clinic was eye opening. People are so patient and grateful here - they stood in line for hours to be seen. The children would lay in the dental chairs and never squirm or make a peep. They love to smile! read more...
01-25-2010
First Day In Honduras - Medical/Dental Mission
The adventure has started! We had a few travel delays - weather, some luggage lost, and one dentist missed his connection - but we are here!The drive down from San Pedro was its own adventure - should have taken three hours and it took four hours as the cows stand RIGHT in the middle of the road - and see no need to move no matter how many times you honk the horn! read more...
01-22-2010
Dental Mission to Honduras
Two months to get ready, supplies are packed and we ship out bright and early on Sunday. Please check our blog regularly for updates - we want to share this experience with you. read more...
01-17-2010
Headed to Honduras on Dental Mission Trip
We are excited to be leaving Sunday January 23, 2010 on a Medical/Dental Mission trip with the Asheville Rotary Club to Honduras. read more...
01-11-2010
February is Heart Health Month!
Your Oral Health is a Window to Your Overall Health! read more...
01-10-2010
February is heart health month!
Your oral health is a window to your overall health! read more...
10-11-2009
Dr. Oz shares insight on importance of Oral Health
Excerpt from the Dr. Oz's new show read more...
08-30-2009
Reserachers link poor oral hygiene to infection
Researchers have discovered that poor oral hygiene may be linked to respiratory infections read more...
08-17-2009
Is anybody out there??!!
Trying to find out if there is any interest in a dental blog. read more...
10-06-2008
Welcome to Asheville Dental Care
We would like to update you on some things that are going on in our office! Take a look! read more...
