February 2013
Gum Disease – Get the Facts!
Dr Donna Williams Dr. Williams began her career in the field of dentistry at Howard University and graduated from Baltimore College Dental Surgery/University of Maryland….
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
I shared an article on this blog over the weekend, which really hits home how the food industry intentionally creates food that are convenient, low…
“I feel so sorry for the public”
Please read this excerpt from an article in the New York Times about the link between obesity and addictive junk food, and the companies that produced and…
The Strawberry and Basil Martini
I am having dinner at Ristorante Settepani in Harlem observing people sitting at the table nearby enjoying their food, laughing, discussing, talking and just having…
A Funny Thing Happened in the Subway
One of my patients had me laughing hysterically when she told me the story of a man she observed in the subway this week. She…
Mandatory Toothbrushing? (Here is a reprint of an article from the NY Times Magazine from last weekend)
Who Made That Toothbrush? Jens Mortensen for The New York Times By PAGAN KENNEDY “I don’t have any of those toothbrushes that went to the…
Dentistry of the Future
There are dentists who are tooth mechanics and gum gardeners, and there are also dentists who evaluate the entire body and evaluate the relationship between…
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Go ahead and enjoy your dark chocolate!
1) Dark Chocolate contains theobromine which helps prevent cavities Dark chocolate contains theobromine, which has been shown to harden tooth enamel. That means that dark…
Kissing Trivia Question
Here are some True or False questions. Do you know the answers? T/F The Science of kissing is called philematology T/F …
