Sami receiving her Christmas Wish of Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, and Floss to deliver to the Homeless. Family Dentistry was proud to receive the call from our patient Sami's mother.  Sami's mother shared  that her daughter requested a Christmas Wish of receiving toothbrushes for the homeless instead of receiving gifts herself this year.  Sami's mother said that her daughter was always thinking... read more »

December is beginning and 2012 has one more month before the end of year benefits may expire.  Dental benefits provided with your dental insurance assist the insured to practice proper dental care for your teeth so that they may prevent further dental problems.  Being aware of your dental benefits and what is covered can be very confusing.  Family Dentistry is proud to... read more »

Now is the time to be Thankful for the Many Blessings In Your Life!  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart are Thankful for all the wonderful patients that allow for our Family Dentistry family to provide Great Dental Care for them!  Having Healthy Teeth is definitely a Blessing!  Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with Your Family and Friends!

Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart would like to remind you the dangers of chewing ice.  The teeth are naturally kept at body temperature.  Ice changes this temperature and can cause the enamel on the teeth to expand rapidly.  If you have fillings in your teeth,  this change in temperature from chewing ice  can also cause the expansion of these fillings which... read more »

Chewing on ice can be very harmful to your teeth.  Teeth are naturally suppose to be room temperature and when you place something cold on them the natural composition is changed.  The habit of biting and chewing on hard ice is a very common habit.  When biting on this hard ice, a tremendous amount of bite stress will be placed on... read more »

Family Dentistry wishes you all a wonderful Halloween!  Remember to assist your Ghosts and Goblins to brush and floss their teeth with extra care considering the treats that they will be enjoying for the next week or more.  Also, pay close attention to the treats that are extra sticky that will continue to adhere to their teeth even following brushing.  Children... read more »

As we continue to consider what treat to share with the Trick-or-Treaters, remember thinking "outside the box" is a good plan.   Remember a toy, a drink, a small water bottle, or a salty snack are just a few great alternatives. Easter Seals Halloween booklets that give children many opportunites to have treats for several months is also a wonderful option as well as... read more »

Now is the time in the stores to choose your treat for those  "Trick or Treaters" on Halloween.  Family Dentistry would like to remind you that not all treats are the same.  Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, and Hart would like to encourage proper care for our teeth.  So when choosing a treat, you can think outside the box of regular candy.  What... read more »

According to the Wall Street Journal, 25 % of adults around the world suffer from chronic halitosis that has nothing to do with illness.   Halitosis also known as bad breath is caused by bacteria build-up in the mouth.  This build-up often occurs on the back of the tongue where postnasal drip occurs.  Bacteria can also live in between teeth and gums and this... read more »

Our local radio station 104.1 WIKY asked their listeners trivia questions each weekday. Family Dentistry was excited to hear this trivia question. The question was "A recent studyshows doing this in the middle of the day can boost your energy about 30%. What?" The answer is brushing your teeth. Drs. Ogle, Schmitz, Hart and all of our dental staff is... read more »