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It’s National Root Canal Appreciation Day! Most of us have had a cavity at some point in our life, but there are times when cavities go deeper than the surface of the tooth itself. This is when a dentist might recommend a root canal. We would like to explain to you exactly why a root [...]

Did you know April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month? There are 53,000 new cases of oral cancer every year in the United States. At Boulevard Dental, we know that early detection of oral cancer increases long term survival. That is why we screen every patient during their maintenance visit. We also know that education is [...]

Last week we honored our dental assistants here at Boulevard Dental in light of Dental Assistants Recognition Week. But do you really know your dental assistant and what they actually do? And do you know just how crucial a dental assistant is to the functioning of a dental team? We would like to share with [...]

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and because of that, we’d like to focus on a serious and chronic childhood disease: Tooth Decay. “Tooth decay remains the most common chronic childhood disease, and it’s through educational programs and prevention that we can eliminate the needless pain and suffering of so many children,” said American [...]

It’s 2023--a New Year! But at Boulevard Dental, we regularly strive to keep things fresh and new. We don’t like to settle, and we don’t think we should ever settle. Our desire for excellence requires that we regularly make changes for the better. You may have noticed some of these changes recently at Boulevard Dental. [...]

What gift do you need this Christmas? We’re not talking about the kind of gift you WANT, but the kind of gift you NEED. It’s true that it is wonderful to give gifts to others at Christmas. This is the spirit of Christmas, and it is wonderfully fulfilling at the same time as well. But [...]

Recently, we at Boulevard Dental Associates have begun to use the KöR Whitening System. We have been very happy with the results. We would like to take the time to explain why we have chosen this system over some other available whitening systems out there in the market. We think that you will be just [...]

There are many reasons we may need to take dental X-rays at Boulevard Dental. X-Rays don’t just help to diagnose cavities—they help do much more than that! Read more below about the multiple purposes of X-rays, the safety precautions we take with them, the different types of dental X-rays we offer, and the ways we [...]

You have always used a manual toothbrush. Why should you change now? Or you use an electric toothbrush, but you want to understand more about the benefits. There are in fact many benefits to using an electric toothbrush versus a manual toothbrush. Most importantly, electric toothbrushes are much more efficient in removing plaque and stain, [...]

What is a back-to-school dental visit? Dr. Medianick explains that a back-to-school dental visit is an appointment with your child’s dentist in which the dentist evaluates the overall health of your child’s mouth. What is evaluated at a back-to-school dental visit? Several crucial areas of your child’s oral health are evaluated at this appointment. Below [...]

There is so much more to dentistry than drilling and filling teeth; nutrition is key in order to maintain a healthy mouth. Dentists must consider the underlying root causes of your dental issues in order to properly treat you, and your nutritional habits can be a significant underlying root cause of your dental problems. We [...]

If you don’t know already, our AMAZING front desk woman—Nancy—is retiring! It feels like she is a permanent part of our practice! We had a chance to sit down with Nancy before her retirement this month to ask her a few questions about her history with the practice and her future plans. We think you [...]