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    • Consumer Guides & Information
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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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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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Free Dental Care Day at 1st Family Dental of Logan Square

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...

March 14, 2013 Uncategorized
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Highlights from our Free Dental Care Days in the Suburbs

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....

March 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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1st Family Dental Does The Harlem Shake!

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!

February 27, 2013 Uncategorized
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