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Summer vacation is a perfect opportunity to take a load off and relax. However, there are a few things that you can’t let fall completely by the wayside if you don’t want to deal with serious problems by the time your vacation is over.

Oral health is one of those things. No matter where you go, you’ll still need to take care of your teeth. Here are a few ways you can do that without distracting from the rest of your vacation.

No matter the career path that you’ve chosen, one of the most essential things that you can have if you want to grow is good people skills. Being able to make your coworkers and clients comfortable talking to you is invaluable, but managing to become a “people person” is much easier said than done.

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of books and courses that claim to be able to make people more personable, and some of the advice is more valuable than others. However, there are a few tried-and-true methods to come off as more affable. Here are some examples.

Summer has arrived, school is out, and you’re looking forward to taking some time off for vacation. Setting up dental appointments is probably one of the last things on your mind, but you should make sure that your family’s oral health needs are taken care of before getting swept up in the fun. The fact of the matter is that the beginning of summer can be an ideal time for a dental checkup; here’s why.

You couldn’t be prouder of your graduating student. Their hard work has finally paid off, and you want to make sure that their next step toward adulthood starts on the right foot. Before they go in for that first job interview, why not give them a truly unique gift? Find out which cosmetic dental treatments will help them exude a healthier, more beautiful smile in the future.

When you find out that you’re receiving a refund on your taxes, you’re likely to start wondering about what to do with the extra money. You could always simply put it in your savings, but there are also plenty of other ways you can put it to good use in the present. In particular, it could help make necessary dental work more affordable. Here is why you should consider using your tax refund to take care of your teeth and gums.

It’s estimated that one person dies of oral cancer every hour. Are you at risk for this life-threatening disease? Will you even be able to tell if you have it to begin with? What’s your best option for having it identified? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, then now’s the time to learn them; April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and your dentist has some important information to share with you.

It’s that time of the year again—the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and you’re probably gearing up to kick off your annual spring cleaning! But instead of clearing out and tidying up your living space, have you considered taking the notion of spring cleaning and applying it to your oral health? Even if you’re normally pretty on top of things when it comes to your smile, visiting your dentist for a checkup and cleaning will only benefit your pearly whites! Keep reading to learn more.

February is American Heart Month! This time of the year is dedicated to learning about the best ways to care for your heart. Though it may come as a surprise, having an unhealthy smile can have a negative impact on your cardiovascular health. So you know the risks associated with not taking good care of your beam, continue reading to learn how gum disease can leave to problems with your heart.

If you’re unhappy with the state of your smile, you definitely aren’t alone—oral health problems are incredibly common among people of all stripes. Studies have shown that tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic health condition in Americans and that 50% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some form of gum disease.

Now that the new year is upon us, it’s the perfect time to start taking your oral health more seriously. If you, like most people, think that your teeth could use some work, here are some new year’s resolutions that can benefit your oral health.

It’s not a bad thing to want to save a buck where you can, but you also need to know when to spend the money on something of quality. If you need to replace a missing tooth, that isn’t a time to skimp out. If you do, you could wind up with some serious issues.

Dental implants can be a little expensive, but if you decide to go for a cheaper option, you could put yourself at risk for dental problems. Here are a few reasons why cheap dental implants can be dangerous.