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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.

If you’re ever in the Chicagoland area and need a great dentist, visit one of our convenient locations. Learn more at 1stfamilydental.com.

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1st Family Dental is Hiring!

1st Family Dental is Hiring – Find Your Career – Here! Full Time Dental Assistant – Posted 6/10/2013 Full Time Dental Receptionist – Posted 6/21/2013 Part Time Orthodontic Assistant – Posted 5/17/2013 1st Family Dental is a great place to jump-start your career in the dental field.  We are a...

June 24, 2013 Uncategorized
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Tooth Fairy Trivia

Parents around the world have been explaining the loss of baby teeth and growth of adult teeth to their children for many years.  On Tuesday, on Facebook, we asked folks what they thought about the tooth fairy.  So what’s the story? While actual accounts vary, the Tooth Fairy didn’t actually...

June 21, 2013 Uncategorized
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National Women’s Health Week: May 15 – Bone Health for Life

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...

May 15, 2013 Uncategorized
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National Women’s Health Week: May 12-18 (Don’t forget about Dental Health!)

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...

May 13, 2013 Uncategorized
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Dentist with a Heart – Julissa’s Story – Part 2

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...

May 7, 2013 Uncategorized
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Nominate Your Mom to Win This Mother’s Day!

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...

May 3, 2013 Uncategorized
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Julissa after a successful operation!

Dentist With a Heart – Julissa’s Story – Part 1

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...

May 1, 2013 Uncategorized
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The Ugly Truth About Flossing – Keeping Your Teeth Clean & Healthy

According to a recent study, 27 percent of all adults lie to their dentist about their flossing habits. Approximately a third of these people said they would rather do some other type of unpleasant chores, such as washing the dishes or cleaning the toilet over having to floss their teeth....

April 26, 2013 Common Dental Issues & Procedures, Oral Health = Whole Body Health
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Ask the Dentist: Does Sugar Cause Cavities?

“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...

April 12, 2013 Uncategorized
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Sterilization & Infection Control Practices at 1st Family Dental

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...

March 29, 2013 Uncategorized
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