“I’m too old, and I’m going to die soon.” I hear these words more often than I'd like to in my dental practice, often from patients in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. These are the same patients who are out on the golf course and pickleball courts on a regular basis, attending plays and musicals...
It’s January 2024, a new year. It's that time of the year when many of us make resolutions and goals with great hope and excitement, telling ourselves this year will be different and better than before. The gyms are a great example of this. Many of us, including myself, create goals that involve losing eating...
“GO BE GREAT!” I heard this said to me by one of my greatest mentors, Michael Bernoff. He said begin your day assuming you are already great and then go be great. Consider that for a moment. What if you started your day with that statement? What if you said that prior to walking into...
Welcome to Part 2 of Sleep Health and Dentistry! If you haven’t already done so, please read my previous blog about sleep health and dentistry to get an introduction on this topic. The purpose of this blog is to provide you additional information and knowledge to help you achieve and experience the benefits of great...
Sleep is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves to add quality and years to our life yet more than 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. According to the Academy of Sleep Medicine, this means approximately 1 in every 15 Americans have sleep apnea. It’s a serious disease and increases your...
Tet, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is one of my favorite holidays and it’s one where I enjoy celebrating with my husband and son. For those of you who may not know, I am Vietnamese-American. My parents are both Vietnamese and came to America in 1975. My husband is from South Korea. I am so...
The easiest and quickest ways to improve your health are simple: Brush your teeth for 2 minutes at least twice a day Floss after every meal This information isn’t new and yet the majority of patients do not floss on a regular basis. People prefer brushing over flossing yet just like peanut butter and jelly...
If you ask our 8-year-old son why dental cleanings are important, he will answer, “Because Mommy and Daddy said so.” Having both his parents as dentists, that is the response we expect from him. If he didn’t say that, well…then my husband and I need to go back to the drawing board. If you ask...
Have you ever noticed that your bite feels different when you are laying down versus sitting up? Or, how about after a restless night of grinding and clenching? How about after getting a new crown or bridge? If you answered “YES!” to any of the questions above, realize this is a common phenomenon. There are...
When was the last time you asked yourself the question, “What is important to me?” If you have to stop to answer this, then it’s likely you have not asked yourself this question enough. It’s a simple question yet most people, including myself, struggle to answer this and that’s because we don’t ask this question...
