Posts by E. Ball
How Do You Know When You Need A Tooth Extraction?
A tooth extraction (also described as “getting teeth pulled”), refers to a dental procedure where a dentist or oral surgeon will remove one or more of your teeth to improve your dental health. A tooth, or multiple teeth, may be extracted for many different reasons. Rest assured that if your dentist or oral surgeon recommend…
Read More5 Reasons Why You Might Have Tooth Pain
One of the most common reasons people visit the dentist is to treat their tooth pain. Also referred to as a toothache, tooth pain is a sign that something may be awry. For example, you may experience pain because of a cavity that you did not know about. Other times, pain that you think is…
Read MoreThe 10th Annual Turkey Drive – Island Harvest
“I like to give if I can, and I just find that Island Harvest being local is something very important to me” says Dr. Raskin. Click here for the full News 12 story!
Read MoreHow Eating Disorders Affects Your Oral Health
Did you know that at least 30 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S.? In fact, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), every 62 minutes at least one person dies as a direct result of an eating disorder. Eating disorders…
Read More2018 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger
Last Thursday, July 12th, the staff and patients of Advanced DDS & Advanced Children’s Dentistry participated in the 17th Annual Ellen Gordon CPAs 4(a): Cause 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger. All proceeds from the event were given to Island Harvest the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island. “What a great experience, event, and cause…
Read More2nd Annual Patient Appreciation Night
On Thursday, November 11, 2017, Advanced DDS & Advanced Children’s Dentistry celebrated our 2nd Annual Patient Appreciation Movie Night with our patients. Over 134 patients joined us to see Thor: Ragnorak at the AMC Roosevelt Field 8. We cannot thank our patients enough for the continued support and trust they have given us. It means a…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know Before Using Teeth Whitening Products
Activated charcoal toothpaste, over-the-counter whitening products and professional applied bleach products | by Advanced DDS For the last two decades, the teeth whitening market has grown significantly and the American Dental Association (ADA) Council of Scientific Affairs has monitored the development of the increasing numbers of teeth whitening products. As the market for these products…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Your End of The Year Benefits
No one likes to throw away money, and with the end of the year quickly approaching all your unused dental benefits will be wasted. If your dental benefits are not used up, you will lose them because they will not rollover to the next year. One major thing you should do before your end of the…
Read MoreWhy is it important to get an Enhanced Oral Cancer Screening?
Did you know that more than 48,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year and it will kill roughly one person every hour? Of those 48,000 newly diagnosed patients, only 57% will be alive in 5 years. Oral cancer is an extremely dangerous disease because in its early stages it may not be…
Read MoreWhat to Expect at your First Dental Care Visit
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH Why your Preventative Care Visits are Important? You get your car’s oil changed every certain number of miles, why not get your teeth checked on a regular basis. Just as your car does, your teeth require maintenance and a professional needs to make sure everything checks out. You wouldn’t…
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