Artificial intelligence (AI) can be put to many good uses, and generative AI can certainly help with repetitive tasks. However, here at The Dental Institute, we believe that as long as actual humans with dental problems need dental care delivered by humans, our educational material is created by humans for humans. So far, every article… Read More »Content From Humans For Humans
Time flies. We have been publishing patient education articles for a year now (see here), including a long time wish list of topics on implants I wanted to talk about since I always repeat this information in person on a daily basis. We were also proud to sponsor The Defeating Epilepsy Foundation’s Workforce development summit… Read More »One Year Later
Following up on my previous post on the recent wildfires. It appears that some wildfire victims have been displaced to the Coachella Valley (1) and Inland Empire (2). For those who have been displaced and have developed dental problems, I created a map of low cost dental providers in the Inland Empire, Coachella Valley and… Read More »Low Cost Dental Clinics in the Inland Empire and Deserts
Dear Friends, In light of the recent devastating fires in the Palisades, Eaton, and other parts of Southern California, our hearts are with every individual and family affected. The magnitude of these disasters is overwhelming, and as neighbors to Los Angeles County we know too well the dread of wildfires. We extend our deepest gratitude… Read More »Support for California Wildfire Victims
I have to stop here for a little bit of self promotion as I just obtained my second board certification at the International Congress of Oral Implantology Meeting in Orlando, Florida, in 2024. I have been board certified already once by the American Board of Periodontology since 2011 and I have worked on this second… Read More »Double Certified
By: Natalie L. Boehm, MBA, RBLP-T Child at a dentist appointment (UCLA School of Dentistry, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Every dentist sometime in their career comes across a patient who has dentophobia, also known as odontophobia. Cleveland Clinic defines dentophobia as a fear of dentists. Many situations can cause dentophobia to develop… Read More »Dentophobia: What it is and How to Prevent It
Tobias K. Boehm, DDS, PhD, MBA, PC (7/13/2024) “I had a bone graft done. Why do I need another one?” This is a question that often comes up during my consultations with patients who wish to have dental implants placed. Generally, what happens is that they had a tooth removed some time ago, the area… Read More »Why bone grafting may still be needed after ridge preservation bone grafts
Tobias K. Boehm (June 14, 2024) A comeback of gum disease as seen on a representative part of a patient’s periodontal chart (Dr. Boehm, 2024) Here is a problem that I saw at my work that likely happens all too common – gum disease that is coming back after treatment. In this case, the comeback… Read More »What to Do if Gum Disease Comes Back
Common ingredients in Ayurvedic medicine formulations are also the base of Ayurvedic oral health products (“Ayurvedic Medicine – Using Ingredients Like Turmeric, Fenugreek, Boswellia and Ashwagandha” by formulatehealth is licensed under CC BY 2.0.) Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient form of medicine developed in India that uses herbs and other natural ingredients to restore a balance between mind,… Read More »Realistic Expectations for Ayurvedic Oral Hygiene Products
Today we launched the first page of The Dental Institute and the background image we chose to launch our website encapsulates our outlook. The focus of our work is not just teeth, but you, the patient, the caregiver, and the local community. We believe that oral health is essential for everyone to be their best… Read More »Let’s rock!