When something is elite it is considered the best in its field. When people talk about college basketball, we talk about Kentucky being an elite program. When we talk about football, people refer to Super Bowl champions as elite teams. In dentistry, Invisalign has a program for the dentists it considers Elite Preferred Providers, and at least one ...
Read MoreYou've heard the saying that art imitates life. Well, sometimes life imitates art, too. Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea inspired the invention of the first submarines. The communicators used in the original Star Trek television series inspired the creation of the first cellular phones. We don't know if the machine that makes ...
Read More"My teeth are disgusting." You may have thought that if you have taken a close look at your teeth in the mirror. You may have noticed how yellow your teeth have become. You may have noticed the stains developing on your teeth. And once you see it, it's hard not to wonder, "Are other people noticing this, too?" Once that seed of a thought takes ...
Read MoreHollywood held its annual Academy Awards at the end of February. Every year, millions of people tune in to see which actors will win awards based on the movies released during the previous year. The show, much like the movies themselves, has become a major production. The "show before the show" starts with stars arriving on the red carpet to show ...
Read MoreLexington is the home to the winningest program in college basketball history. The Kentucky Wildcats have won eight national championships (so far) and made more NCAA tournament appearances than any other team in the country. Why have the Wildcats been so successful for so long? Teamwork. We've seen plenty of examples in sports of teams with lots ...
Read MoreHello, class. We hope you've all been paying attention to our previous blog entries. Today we are going to review some things that we have discussed previously. Everyone at Beaumont Family Dentistry in Lexington wishes you good luck. Keep track of your answers as you go along. We'll give you the answers at the end. (Don't peek ahead when you are ...
Read MoreTechnology has changed how most of us do our jobs. That's definitely true in dentistry. Thousands of years ago, the Etruscans were making early attempts at tooth replacements, and most dental procedures were pretty painful for the patients. As we've learned more about oral health, humans have learned better ways of preserving teeth. We've also ...
Read MoreTechnology has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives. Thirty years ago, computers were just starting to become part of business operations, and people were still figuring out what to do with home computers. Today, engineers are working on self-driving cars and remotely controlling vehicles on another planet. In Central Kentucky, we have ...
Read MoreThere are certain things that most people can't avoid. Death and taxes are at the top of the list, but gum disease may be close behind. According to the American Dental Hygienists Association, 4 out of every 5 people have some form of gum disease. That's 80 percent of the population. If you spread that out over a typical lifespan, there's a good ...
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time discussing services, treatments, and procedures in this blog, but today we want to talk about something a little different. This post is for people who are afraid of the dentist or for people who know someone who is afraid of the dentist. Intellectually, we hope you realize that dentists are trying to help you or your loved ...
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