A Healthier Mouth Means A Healthier Heart
Happy Heart Month! February is known not only as the month of Love (namely, Valentine’s Day) but also as American Heart Month. Since our bodies are ecosystems, where a change in one area affects other areas. This connection is becoming clearer as scientists continue examining the links between oral health and cardiovascular health. Recent studies […]
How Does Water Benefit My Teeth?
Since starting down the healthy habits road in 2021, we’ve all been hearing how beneficial water is to our bodies and our overall well-being. But let’s talk about specifics! How does water specifically help our teeth? We’re gonna dive in on that question today, read on. What are my teeth made of? First, let’s talk […]
7 Healthy Habits to Start in 2021
It’s National Get Organized Month, and one way we love to organize is by planning out our health goals for the year. Are you creating vision boards and looking for healthy habits to start in 2021? We’ve got a list of 7 Healthy Habits to Start in 2021, read more below! 1. Brushing 2x per […]
Dental Infection Control Awareness Month at LAA
September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) and Lane & Associates is excited to share our commitment to ensuring safety at our offices! The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) is encouraging all dental organizations and dental staff to participate in this campaign with the goal of raising awareness, sharing infection control best […]
Why Does the Dentist Take my Blood Pressure?
We’ve all been there. You sit down for your dental appointment, ready and prepared for a filling or crown, and then…the blood pressure cuff comes out. And we think, “What’s this for?” Read along as we get answers on why your dentists and dental hygienists check your blood pressure at your dental appointment. Why did […]
How Your Dentist is Preparing for COVID-19
What you can expect from Lane & Associates Family Dentistry during the Flu & COVID-19 Pandemic Originally published: March 12, 2020 | Updated: May 14, 2020 At Lane & Associates, we strive to uphold the highest level of care for our patients at all times. During every office visit, your health and safety are our […]
10 Fun Dental Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
THE TRUTH IS, our teeth are amazing! Without them we wouldn’t be able to speak, eat, sing, or smile properly. We’d like to celebrate our teeth by sharing some interesting dental facts you may not have known! Here Are 10 Fun Dental Facts: How Many Of These Facts Have You Heard Before? It’s always fun […]
National Children’s Dental Health Month Coloring Contest!
To celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, Lane & Associates is excited to announce our Kid’s Coloring Contest! Throughout the month of February, we will be collecting coloring pages from kids age 12 and under to enter to win a $100 Marbles Kids Museum Prize pack! FEBRUARY is Children’s Dental Health Month, so we wanted […]
Groundhogs & Other Animals with Interesting Teeth
In anticipation of Groundhog Day 2020, we wanted to take a closer look at some of the world’s most interesting animal teeth! Especially Groundhogs like our Laney! GROUNDHOGSGroundhogs have 18 chewing teeth, as well as four chisel-shaped incisors. Their two upper incisors constantly grow—about 1/16 of an inch every week! So groundhogs must constantly gnaw […]