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Dental Radiation

Radiation exists in many forms, not all of which are ionizing, the form of radiation that poses a risk to our health. Low frequency radiation, such as radio waves, thermal/microwaves, infrared, and visible light waves are to low penetrating power to cause changes to the atoms and molecules that make up our body, therefore classifying

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Intra/Extra-oral Examination

The intra-oral and extra-oral soft tissue examination is an essential part of all dental exams.  This examination is performed in a thorough and systematic nature to ensure that no parts of the head and neck region are missed or overlooked.   This examination can be broken down into sequential steps to review all tissues and

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Dental Sedation Experience

Intravenous sedation is a technique that significantly helps the patient to feel relaxed and makes the appointment go extremely quickly (from the patients perspective). This is a conscious sedation, meaning that you will remain conscious and are able to respond to verbal cues such as “Open wide.”, “Tilt your head.”, and “You’re doing great!”. In

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