In addition to our own
website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and
helpful dental information. Because we are committed to improving the
oral healthcare knowledge of our patients, we are providing the following
selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative.
We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide
quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.
If you have a suggestion
for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for
good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to
our website. We hope you find these sites helpful
The
following links provide some good general information on
dentistry.
Provides
information for the general public including dental care articles,
dental insurance information, and information for students interested
in dentistry.
Contains
a wide variety of dental health information, including articles on
women's dental health issues, child dental care information, halitosis
(bad breath) section, and new dental product information.
American
Dental Association’s comprehensive reference provides a glossary of
dental terms as they relate to the public.
Offers
information in a simple format on proper brushing and flossing.Oral
concerns from tooth grinding to denture care are covered, as are child
dental care issues.
Here are some fun
and entertaining dental related sites for children (and parents).
Provides excellent
information pediatric dentistry for parents with young children.
Colgate
Kids World provides a safe, fun and educational online world for kids
to play games while learning about good oral care. At Colgate
Kids World you will find online videos with Dr. Rabbit, a Brush Chart
and many fun games for all ages.
Learn
how to get your kids interested in learning about dental health, gum
disease and cavities. Includes tips for tykes, parent’s guide,
product information, and games.
The
largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved
health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
Sections for parents, teens, and kids.
Free
parenting resources, child safety tips, child health questions, and
more. This is the parenting resource site for the broadcast
television series Kids Healthworks developed in conjunction with the
American Academy of Pediatrics and currently airing on Discovery Health
Channel.
General information
on cosmetic dentistry and what it can do for you.
Oral Health
Care & Products
Links
to sites providing helpful information on oral health and home care
products patients can use to maintain optimum oral health.
Covers
a wide variety of dental topics. Particularly beneficial is
the online newsletter which features an oral health FAQ section and
an online quiz.
Trusted resource
for dental health information and oral care products.
One of the world's
most trusted brands in dental products.
Oral-B
developed this learning center for dental health education to promote
oral care habits that are essential to the lifelong health of teeth
and gums. The site includes information and advice for
children, adults, and dental health teachers.
Learn
how the Sonicare toothbrush creates an indescribable clean feeling,
the benefits you can expect, and even take a factory tour.
Periodontal
(Gum) Disease & Implants
Frequently
asked questions about periodontal (gum) disease and implants compiled
by the American Academy of Periodontology.
Teeth Whitening
Information about
various professional teeth whitening products.
Information on a
popular treatment for brighter, whiter smiles in about an hour at
the dental office.
The
Zoom! In-Office Whitening System uses proprietary technology to whiten
your teeth an average of eight shades in about one hour while you
relax at your dentist’s office. Zoom! teeth whitening is a popular procedure
on ABC's reality television show Extreme Makeover.
Tobacco
Information (Quit smoking!)
Several
resources and information to help those who smoke to quit. Smoking
is terribly harmful to your teeth and a healthy smile.
Working
to expose Big Tobacco's lies, the Campaign reveals the truth about
the deadly effects of smoking, tobacco's corporate public relations
campaigns to convince the public that it is a reformed industry, and
the advertising and marketing tactics tobacco companies use to entice
youth as their new customers.
Site providing expert
information on quitting smoking.
Resource
for those who want to stop smoking, as well as other information on
cancer. Smoking greatly increases a person's chances of oral
cancers.
General health websites
covering a variety of topics.
Consumer
health news, information and resources updated daily. Features
include mini-checkups, health library, medical search and more.
The
world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical
news and information. Providing credible health information,
supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning
expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical
review.
Other Interesting
Websites
Other sites of interest
on the Web.
Clear and concise
information on how you can overcome dental anxiety.
A
program with a goal to combat America’s Oral Health Epidemic
by improving the oral health of more than 50 million American children
and their families by the year 2010.
Provides
a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement
of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant
preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce
these threats.
Invisalign
is the invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces. It
works through a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners
that no one can tell you're wearing.
The
museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national
center where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and
are fascinated by the rich history of dentistry.
A
non-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive
surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults
in developing countries and the United States. Operation Smile
provides education and training around the world to physicians and
other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Oral
Health America
A non-profit organization whose goal
is to increase public awareness of oral health's importance to total
health.