Author: drjaredc
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Safety in Local Anesthetics and Breastfeeding
Is it safe to go to the dentist for elective care and then resume breastfeeding after being numb? We know that breastfeeding is some of the best nutrition for babies. The American Public Health Association advocates for mothers to breastfeed their children for at least six months, and up to two years of life. Evidence…
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Preventing Cavities in Youngsters with Sealants
Potentially one of the most sneakiest ailments in the United States, having a cavity is still one the of the most common chronic diseases in children. Getting a cavity during childhood can result in trips to the dentist, missing school, and tooth pain1. The most common tooth to first get a cavity is on the…
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Mouthwash Mash-up
Walk into any Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, or any other store that caries dental hygiene products and shoppers will be inundated with different Mouthwash options. You will see labels with advertisements like: Gum Health, Whitening, Cavity Fighting, Enamel Strengthening, and too many other options to list. On top of that, there will also be more…
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The Pain Problem
Opioids In 2017 alone, almost 17,000 people died from opioid overdose. Dentists are the second leading prescriber of opioids 2 Time to look for a better option then opioid pain killers Patients in pain have been conditioned to receiving opioids, asking for prescriptions “Doc, can you give me something stronger?” Feeling bad for the patient,…
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Essentials of the Emergency Kit
Here are the Bare Minimum Drugs that must be kept in your dental office’s Emergency Kit Epinephrine: When to Use: Acute allergic reaction, Hypersensitivity reaction, anaphylaxis What Does it Look Like: Starts with an itchy/runny nose, and/or a skin rash begins to develop(usually red). Progresses to much worse symptoms e.g., Hives, Shortness of breath, swollen…
Teeth & Chiefs 