We love the idea of New Years Resolutions but hate that sometimes they are so hard to keep. According to Forbes Magazine, only 8% of people keep their resolutions! Over the years we have had a number of failed resolutions ourselves but we are still big advocates of setting goals and finding successful ways to achieve them. For this reason we wanted to share a few helpful pieces of advice for creating New Years Resolutions that stick. Setting realistic goals …
If there is one thing we love at Rusnak Family Dentistry (aside from your smile), it is a good infographic! 2013 has seen the introduction of some great dental infographics, and we are excited to share some of our favorites with you. Click the infographics to see them full sized. History Of The Toothbrush Did you know that the first toothbrushes were just sticks that people chewed on? And did you know that it wasn’t until WWII that soldiers brought …
Modern dental offices have undergone a transformation. Many dental offices have shed the all-too-familiar bland and uninviting interiors that patients expect to enter, and instead have chosen to create vibrant or soothing offices that patients want to return to. Often, these offices will offer drinks like coffee or smoothies and even video games for kids and teens. So, if you are a dentist thinking about changing your dental office interior, or a patient who still has reservations about booking your …
The term “dental cleaning” is one of the most frequently used terms in dental offices. In fact, you have probably called your dentist a number of times to tell them you need to schedule your dental cleaning. Recently we started thinking about this widely used term and decided it was not really an accurate description of what happens when you come to see us twice a year so we made the decision to remove it from our vocabulary. Bye bye …
We have gathered some of our favorite dental tweets from the American Dental Association. Below you will find great information (from dental tips on how to brush your teeth to maintaining good oral health), entertaining tweets (often found with the hashtag #TBT) and eye-opening stats about dental care under #DentalAction. Be sure to follow them @AmerDentalAssn! 18 Favorite Tweets About Dentistry T2:Practice good dental habits brushing twice & flossing daily eating well & visiting your dentist: http://t.co/zRdGqmfxpZ #HolidayDiabetes — American …
The time of the year between Thanksgiving and New Years Day is a heartwarming and joyful time of year – but it can be dangerous for your teeth if you aren’t careful. We understand that everyone wants to splurge on a Christmas cookie (or 5!), but keep in mind that taking care of your teeth during December will keep you from ending up with a mouth full of dental problems in January. As your Richmond VA dentist, we have you …
Have you ever wondered why your dentist needs x-rays (also called radiographs) when you visit for your routine dental cleaning and exam? There are several types of dental x-rays that are taken routinely in order to see different parts of your teeth and jaws. In this post we will discuss the most common types of dental x-rays, when we typically take them, and what we are looking for when we analyze them. Bitewing X-Rays There are 3 very common dental …
Somewhere along the line dentistry got a bad wrap. We’re not sure quite when it happened (although we’re pretty sure the movie Horrible Bosses didn’t help), but for some reason many people have a negative association with “the dentist.” We work every day to change that and to educate our patients about the positive impact that proper dental care can have on their lives. Do you realize the value that a healthy smile brings to your life? If not, check …
People typically have lots of things on their mind as the year comes to a close. However, many times their flexible spending account is not one of those things. Maybe it seemed like a good idea to put this tax-free money away at the beginning of the year for their qualified medical expenses but now the year is ending and even though they have money left in their flexible spending account (F.S.A.) they aren’t sure what to use it on …
You may not realize how many people who have played major roles in our nation have been practicing dentists (though none are dentists in Richmond, Virginia—yet!). In this post we wanted to highlight some of the amazing and interesting lives of dentists. Edgar Buchanan – Most people who remember this actor will know him for his television roles in Green Acres and Beverly Hillbillies. However, before he was on the TV screen he was a successful dentist. Ed Buchanan followed …
