Oral Cancer Screenings Can Help You Stay on the Ball

Even if you feel like you are in perfect health, it never hurts to check for potential problems. One way our office team can help you stay healthy is to perform an oral cancer screening. Our goal is to detect any suspicious areas that may be present, so that you can get it taken care of. Dr. Hockel or another... read more »

Oral Cancer Screenings Are Provided at Your Dental Checkups

Our dentists, Dr. Brian Hockel, Dr. Rebecca Jardine, and Dr. Kevin Adair, care about you, your smile, your oral health, and your overall health. This is why we provide oral cancer screenings during your checkup. This treatment is preventative, so it's included in your dental checkup. In fact, you might not even know we provide it! It's a quick and... read more »

Are You Aware of the Effects of Tobacco on Your Oral Health?

Are you a long-time smoker thinking of giving up the habit? If so, you have good reason to. Not only is nicotine addiction harming your lungs and body, but it is having a severe impact on your oral health as well. Smoking tobacco lowers the blood flow to your gums and lowers your vitamin C absorption. This is a problem... read more »