Progressive Dentistry

YOUR WELL-BEING IS OUR PRIORITY My team and I want to wish our family of patients only good things and great health for 2022. A new year usually brings a fresh start and a bright outlook, but many are anxious and concerned for their families. This is understandable given the prevailing atmosphere. These are unprecedented and trying times for our country. We all need to feel that we are comfortable and safe when we visit our healthcare providers. My team and I want to reassur...Continue reading

Happy office Bridal Shower to our wonderful Fallon! Best wishes for a wonderful marriage!

How We Protect Your Personal Information Our office far surpasses the usual precautions to protect your health, and also your privacy and personal information. One of the premiere IT companies on Long Island constantly monitors our computer network to keep your information out of nefarious hands. Your health information, personal data, dental history and x-rays are continuously backed up on our dedicated server and by a secure cloud service. None of your credit card or financ...Continue reading

HAND SANITZERS The following article, written by Scott Froum, DDS, is from the Perio-Implant Advisory website. I thought it was a timely article. I've seen many of our patients with anxiety about public touch surfaces. Statistics show that an individual touches their face 16 times an hour on average. When you are out in public make a conscious effort to NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE. When you return home wash your hands thoroughly with plenty of soap and water for at least 20 seconds....Continue reading

A SILENT BYPRODUCT OF THE PANDEMIC Pandemic stress and anxiety are causing a spike in chipped and cracked teeth. More than 70 percent of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute are seeing an increase of patients experiencing teeth grinding and clenching (also known as bruxism), conditions often associated with stress. 60 percent of dentists saw an increase in other stress-related dental conditions besides chipped and cracked teeth, i...Continue reading