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You can trust 1st Family Dental to help keep you informed about hot trends and topics in the dental and health fields. We carefully review important information, and we are here to make it easy to understand with informative and interesting posts on a wide variety of trends and hot topics in dental health.  Our blog is dedicated to helping you understand dental care and help you make well-informed decisions regarding your family’s dental health.

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Top 10 Most Shared Dental Headlines of 2014

Top 10 Most Shared Dental Headlines of 2014

We’ve spent the year scouring the Internet to keep you up to date on the top dental-related stories for 2014.  Here are the 10 stories that received the most shares across social media during 2014.  Here they are, in the order of most social shares. Top 10 Most Shared Dental...

December 31, 2014 Dental Humor, Uncategorized
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1st Family Dental Year in Review: 2014

1st Family Dental Year in Review: 2014

How fast the time flies!   In January, we set some resolutions for the year.  As 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year gone by, and make plans for 2015. 2014 Resolution 1: Get to know our patients, friends and partners better. Throughout the year, we...

December 18, 2014 Uncategorized
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How to Get the Best Value From Your Dental Insurance Plans

The year 2014 is quickly winding to a close.  In the regular world, that often means plans for time with family, gift exchanges, preparations for the coming winter, and a look ahead to the next New Year. In the healthcare field, however, things are a bit different… If you have...

December 5, 2014 Consumer Guides & Information, Dental Insurance Information, Uncategorized
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1st Family Dental is Thankful in 2014

1st Family Dental is Thankful in 2014

This year, we have a lot to be thankful for at 1st Family Dental. We grew the “1st Family” by two, welcoming 1st Family Dental of La Grange Park and making our name known nationally with 1st Family Dental of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We met many new friends through community outreach...

November 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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What are those funny-looking magnifying glasses some dentists wear?

Have you ever looked up at your dentist and noticed they are wearing some very strange looking glasses?  Just what are they for, and why do some dentists use them? Those glasses you see are called Dental Loupes.  A loupe is a special magnifying lens.  Some dentists choose to use...

November 21, 2014 Common Dental Issues & Procedures
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10 Guys Who Rock Their Mustache AND Keep Smiling

10 Guys Who Rock Their Mustache AND Keep Smiling

In honor of “Movember” we’d like to pay homage to the mustache, and facial hair in general. In case you’re not familiar, Movember is a month-long event where men around the world grow a mustache during the month of November to help raise awareness and raise funds for men’s health issues such as...

November 14, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health, Uncategorized
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5 Ways to Survive Candy Season With a Healthy Smile

5 Ways to Survive Candy Season With a Healthy Smile

It’s here – Candy Season. You know, it’s that time between Halloween and Valentine’s Day when candies, chocolates and holiday treats can be found almost everywhere – at home, on TV, at work, tucked away in gifts, and in nearly every single aisle at nearly every single store. We care...

October 31, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health, Pediatric Dentistry & Children
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10 Wonderful Ways Smiling Makes Life Better

10 Wonderful Ways Smiling Makes Life Better

There are few things that can help brighten someone’s day more than a warm, genuine smile.  Smiles haven’t always been en vogue, however!  In the U.S., studies reviewing photographs show that social smiles were not as commonplace until after the start of the 1900’s, and even then, smiling was thought...

October 23, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health
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Dental Apps for Kids: Your Family Will Love Brushing Their Teeth with These 5 Apps

Dental Apps for Kids: Your Family Will Love Brushing Their Teeth with These 5 Apps

Are you looking for ways to educate yourself or your children about going to the dentist, how long you’re brushing, or even keeping track of oral hygiene milestones like dental checkups and when to change your toothbrush? There’s an app for that.   Use your tablet or smartphone to help...

September 30, 2014 Oral Health = Whole Body Health, Pediatric Dentistry & Children, Uncategorized
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Dental Health Tips

5 Dental Health Tips for a Successful School Year

Fall is upon us, the kids are heading back to class or college, and the summer fun will soon be a distant memory. You’ve checked that the kids have all of the supplies they need for the book-work, but don’t forget to make sure they have everything they need for...

September 15, 2014 Common Dental Issues & Procedures, Orthodontics, Braces, & Invisalign, Pediatric Dentistry & Children
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