Menopause and Oral Health
If you are a woman over a certain age, or if you are a man who cares about a woman over a certain age, it seems like everywhere we turn these days we are hearing about how perimenopause/menopause can impact women’s health. It seems that everything can be blamed for hormones (or lack thereof)! From […]
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Fluoride vs. Nano-Hydroxyapatite: Do You Really Have to Choose?
If you have spent any time scrolling through wellness content lately, you have probably seen the debate: fluoride toothpaste versus “natural” toothpaste with hydroxyapatite. The discussion has moved well beyond dental offices and into social media feeds, parenting groups, and health podcasts. Personally, I think that is a good thing. People are paying attention to […]
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Meet Pearl: Our AI-Assisted X-Ray Interpretation Technology
In the fall we implemented AI assisted x-ray interpretation called Pearl. While AI may seem like a scary concept, the truth is that AI is around all of us all the time. From facial recognition on our cell phones to ordering online AI is present in all of our lives already. Most radiologists looking at […]
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September 11, 2001 – A 20 Year Reflection
While September 11, 2001 simultaneously seems so long ago and also like yesterday, one thing is for sure: the day is burned into my memory and it is one I will never forget. I had been a practice owner for a mere 11 days and that Tuesday I was still working as an associate at […]
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Serving Farmington, CT for 20 years!
On 8/31/2001 I officially became a practice owner. It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long and I certainly don’t feel twenty years older! I never could have predicted the advancements in dental medicine, the expansion of my knowledge, the enhancement of my clinical skills, and all of the happenings in our crazy world. Yet, […]
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One Year Of COVID-19
On the morning of March 16, 2020, I walked into my office and did something I never thought I would do. With tears in my eyes and an overwhelming sense of disbelief I announced that we were closing the office due to the novel coronavirus called COVID-19. Although there were only a few confirmed cases […]
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2020, May I Have A Word With You?
Several years ago I started the habit of picking a word at the beginning of the year. The word was meant to serve as a reminder of what I want to focus on and as a guide for how I wanted to be living. I chose words like “love”, “joy”, “accept” and “focus”, and I […]
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Visiting the dentist during COVID-19 - Frequently Asked Questions
Are you thinking of vising the dentist during COVID-19? Visiting the dentist during COVID-19 has caused many to pause and question whether they should or should not walk into the dental office. Let's face it: there's a lot of uncertainty in the world today and having a dental appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic is a […]
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We're OPEN!
As of June 1, 2020, Farmington Village Dental is proud to say we are OPEN for all dental care! Hopefully you all read our email last week. Pay close attention though, some things have changed. We have all been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to […]
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Re-opening June 1
It's hard to believe, but from the first day of office closure to the first day of team training, Farmington Village Dental was shut down for 70 days. Yes, we saw emergency patients during that time (did you see Dr. Krause and Sue on NBC 30?), but those emergencies were sporadic and for the most […]
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