National Women’s Health Week: May 15 – Bone Health for Life Healthy Bones for Life! Bone loss can sometimes be avoided and even reversed in some individuals, with proper diet, care and exercise! Osteoporosis is currently typically more common in women than in men due to a generally smaller bone structure...
TIP OF THE DAY: Floss -To-Go for Multitaskers! Tuesday May 14 – This one goes out to the ladies…. especially all you ladies who are incredibly busy balancing careers, families, school, and all of the things that keep us running ragged! Flossing daily is of course good for your...
Julissa’s inspiring story continues – when she gets her braces on! If you have not met Julissa yet, she’s a bright 16-year-old young woman. See the story and part-1 video of Julissa’s experience with getting braces with 1st Family Dental and Dr. Ramzi Duaibis, our board-certified orthodontist. Click here...
Mother’s Day is around the corner! Many of us owe our bright smiles to our mothers who made sure we brushed our teeth and sent us to the dentist on a regular basis. This Mother’s Day, 1st Family Dental wants to honor one special mother with a great gift: her...
Meet Julissa. She’s 16. Julissa and her family have been going through some tough times lately. Julissa’s father passed away not long ago, leaving Julissa’s mother, Maricruz, to support 5 children in tough economic times. Julissa is a good kid. She is quiet but very smart, humble and mature. She...
“Does Sugar Cause Cavities? This is an age-old question we hear from many of our patients, and our answer may surprise you. Sugar in itself isn’t bad for your teeth — it’s what the combination of sugar and bacteria in your mouth does that is harmful to your teeth. When...
Sterilization & Infection Control Practices at 1st Family Dental Dear Patients, Friends and Business Partners, In response to a recent story out of Oklahoma regarding potential exposure risks due to improper instrument sterilization, we at 1st Family Dental wish to assure you that all 1FD clinic locations follow proper sterilization and infection...
On Wednesday, March 13, 1st Family Dental hosted its first Free Dental Care Day for our neighbors in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. People lined up as early as 4:30 AM to take advantage of free dental services being provided for the day. A great team of dentists and...
1st Family Dental gave patients an extra reason to smile this year by providing free dental treatment to local residents in need. So far this year, 1st Family Dental has helped nearly 100 local residents get the dental care they need, but might otherwise not have been able to afford....
Who says going to the dentist can’t be fun? At 1st Family Dental, we rallied some of our staff from our city and suburban locations to get in on the Harlem Shake crazy. Check out all four of our videos and “like” your favorite!