April 20, 2012

April Is National Oral Cancer Health Month

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When was your last visit to the dentist? Please take a moment to watch this video explaining how an oral cancer screening with OralDNA could save your life.

It is important to consider the last time you were tested for oral cancer, and to help us be more mindful of this deadly disease, April is National Oral Cancer Health Month. During the month of April, dentists nationwide are encouraging patients to come in for an oral exam and cancer screening.

There are a wide variety of effective screening tools out there. At Dr. Salzberg-Siegel’s Clinton Township office, we screen patients with OralDNA. What OralDNA lets us do is screen patients for a variety of conditions, including periodontal disease, oral cancer, and even HPV.

Why HPV? Because oral cancer caused by HPV is on the rise. Identifying HPV in patients helps Dr. Salzberg-Siegel identify those who may be at increased risk so that a customized treatment plan can be made. The CDC has estimated that as many as 80% of patients may come into contact with at least one of the 120 different types of HPV, often without knowing about it.

Oral Cancer Facts and Statistics

Every year, oral cancer kills more people nationwide than cervical or skin cancer. What’s more, only half of all patients diagnosed will live more than five years after diagnosis. The most common risk factors are tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, consistent sunlight exposure, habitual cheek or lip biting, or poorly fitting denture. However, 25% of oral cancers involve patients with no risk factors at all. That’s often where HPV factors in.

Signs of oral cancer include:

• A sore that bleeds easily or does not heal.
• A color change of the oral tissues.
• A lump, thickening, rough spot, crust, or small, eroded area.
• Pain, tenderness, or numbness anywhere in the mouth or on the lips.

If you’ve never been screened for oral cancer or HPV, there’s no better time for a screening at Dr. Salzberg-Siegel’s office than National Oral Cancer Health Month. You can learn more about oral cancer from the Mayo Clinic and from OralDNA’s webpage. Also, be sure to Call us today.

December 13, 2011

From All of Us at Dr. Salzberg-Siegel’s Clinton Township Office, We Hope You Have a Happy Holiday Season!

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From now until the end of the year, there will be many opportunities to share a smile with those who are most important to you. However, maybe you struggle with having the confidence to bare that big grin. If you do, there is still plenty of time to come see us at our Clinton Township office for a regular cleaning or a smile change, such as teeth whitening or cosmetic bonding, before the holiday parties and get-togethers start ramping up.

Regular cleanings are important because they can help you prevent gum disease and detect early tooth decay, but also because more and more dental studies are finding that a connection exists between oral health and the body’s overall health. Click here to read what the Mayo Clinic has written about the link between oral health and overall health.

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October 20, 2011

Three Tips for a Cavity-Free Halloween

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With Halloween edging closer every day, you can almost feel the anticipation building. The leaves are changing colors and beginning to fall, pumpkin-themed decorations are popping up everywhere you look, and kids are starting to plan their trick-or-treating costumes.

If you’re a parent, though, what you might be more concerned about is getting your little one through Halloween cavity-free.

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October 11, 2011

Is Your Dental Team Working Hard For You?!

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News From Sophia:            

Greetings friends!  

We had such an energizing team meeting this morning and just had to share more about it with you.  At Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel’s office, we are continually focused on how we can better serve our patients and exceed their expectations. The focus of our team gathering today was “Communication, Let’s Bridge the Gap.” 

We know not only is it important that we have an open line of communication with our patients regarding their dental goals but also among our team to help patients achieve those goals. 

Communication and Team-Building Exercises help us to:

1) Improve patient flow, thus decreasing time patients have to spend in the office

2) Learn more about our personalities and thus work better as a team

3) Generate an efficient and productive learning environment to better serve our patients

3)Implement new sterilization techniques and stay up to date with technological advancements

4) Keep chair side assistants and hygienists ’on their toes’ and in tune to patients’ needs during procedures

5) Learn new techniques for administrative staff to assist in financial planning and convenient scheduling for patients

“Our greatest reward is that patients continue feeling great about their dental care and truly enjoy the time they spend with us.”  -Dr. Mindy

   

   

Do you have any input or suggestions for team building exercises?!  We would love to hear them!  Please post!

September 26, 2011

How are you adjusting to your “Back to School” Schedule?!

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School’s finally in full swing again, and that means you’ll have new academic goals, sporting events, and nutritional concerns to think about.   And although juggling all of these responsibilities can seem challenging, with a little effort you can make this year both healthy and safe.

Everyone looks forward to Friday night football, and the start of a new school year means football games are back.  But whether your child’s out there in the huddle or is involved in a different sport, like soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, or softball, a mouth guard is important. Besides protecting teeth, mouth guards can also protect an athlete’s lips, tongue, jaw, and face. What’s more, they can even reduce the severity of concussions. Make sure your child is protected with a custom-fitted mouth guard from our Clinton Township office.  This type of appliance is made by a professional lab to protect teeth while allowing the jaw to rest in a proper position during game play.

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September 2, 2011

Let Us Know About Your Summer!

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Summer’s nearly over, and that means family vacations are over and a new school year is on the way. But even if the summertime season is coming to a close, you’ve still got all those great memories. Maybe your family spent some time at the beach, or spent some time with family members you haven’t seen in a long time.

Whatever it you did, we’d love to hear about it. We’d especially like to hear about how you managed to stay cool. Was it with a relaxing swim? Or what about with a sweet summer treat, like a Popsicle? However you managed to stay cool, we bet there were also lots of smiles to be shared, either with friends or family.

And for some of you, that time with friends and family gave you the perfect opportunity to show off the smile Dr. Salzberg-Siegel created for you with a smile makeover.

If that sounds like you, then we’d like to know more than just how your summer was—we’d like to hear how your smile makeover has changed your life. Are you smiling more? Do you feel a sense of confidence you haven’t felt in a long time? We want to know exactly how a smile makeover has helped you. You can leave a comment for us here on our blog, or you can give our office a call to let us know.

July 7, 2011

Restoring Smiles with Dental Implants from Dr. Salzberg-Siegel

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Actual implant patient

If you have missing teeth and wish you could find an alternative to bridges, partials, or full dentures, your search is over. With dental implants, you can enjoy improved function and appearance that will give your confidence and quality of life a boost.

And the best part is, a smile with implants feels just as natural as it looks. All it takes to find out if you’re a candidate for dental implants is a thorough evaluation from Dr. Salzberg-Siegel at our Clinton Township office.

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March 31, 2011

Do You Make a Good First Impression?

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When is the last time you went on a job interview? How about a first date? Are you certain that you put your best foot forward?

There is a lot of data that shows your smile can sell you…..or sink you! 
We are trying to do our part to help out those that are suffering in these economic times to put their best foot forward.  Take a look, this offer ends at midnight tonight…..

http://www.groupon.com/deals/mindy-salzberg-siegel?c=dnb&p=4

Want some other helpful tips and hints when interviewing for a position?

http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/FirstImpressions.htm

Best Wishes!

January 31, 2011

Are You Ready for the Snow Storm?

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Snow Man

Have you ever secretly laughed at the person in front of you at the grocery store for stocking up due to a winter storm warning?  Laugh away my friend… however, don’t end up caught in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceTcZ_hmpWg

Here are some tips that might help, without going overboard of course…

Household Items that may come in handyat home or in your vehicle:

  • Small Kerosene heater and extra fuel (to be used with good ventilation)
  • Kerosene camping stove or burner (same rules apply)
  • Extra batteries and flashlights
  • Battery powered am/fm radio for updates
  • Candles and a camping lighter
  • Canned food and a manual can opener
  • Other foods that have a long shelf life ie:peanut butter
  • Extra prescription medication
  • A few gallons of water, case of bottled water
  • Diapers, formula, infant medications
  • Baby wipes come in very handy to clean up if no running water
  • Extra blankets
  • Ice and snow scraper
  • Snow melting salt
  • Bag of sand (traction)
  • Shovel
  • Good boots
  • Battery powered cell phone charger
  • 5 gallons of gas

So my motto is “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst!” That way, in the end, you might just have some extra safety items around the house or in the car that is worth it’s weight in gold should you be in need.

Help me out…did I forget anything??

Sites used: http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Winter-Storm

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/winter/index.shtm

January 25, 2011

Is Gum Disease Secretly Killing You?

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First, take a peek at this short video:  

Whoopi Goldberg talks about gum disease

I hate to ask this but……When was your last visit to the dentist?

This is an important question and we can tend to overlook our dental health because it seems as if there is always something else that gets our attention.    Here are some little pieces of info that may be interesting enough to get you into the dental chair.

Studies have been conducted by many organizations regarding the mouth/body connection and “wow”…..the results have been astonishing.  I am convinced that periodontal disease (gum disease) is one of the deadliest conditions and also the one that can often go unnoticed.

Periodontal Disease has been linked to:

  • Heart Disease and Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Respiratory Diseases
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pregnancy Problems
  • Ulcers
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

Scary, isn’t it?   Do any of the symptoms below seem to hit home for you?

  • Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth
  • Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or eating hard food
  • Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before
  • Loose or separating teeth
  • Pus between your gums and teeth
  • Sores in your mouth
  • Persistent bad breath
  • A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
  • A change in the fit of partial dentures

There is also a quick and fantastic little survey that the American Academy of Periodontology has to help you determine your level of risk for gum disease.  You just have to click “Take the risk assessment test now” after you go to this page: http://www.perio.org/consumer/4a.html#

Gum Disease can be a silent killer, please don’t let it sneak up on you.  We have seen it too many times to count where patients are experincing tooth loss and had no idea what the infection in their mouth was eroding the bone and compromising their overall health.

Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and our skilled dental hygienists are here to help!

Is it already too late for you?

References:  

 

http://www.perio.org

http://www.personaldentalcareinfo.com/dental-care-periodontal-disease-the-silent-dental-killer/

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