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What Retirement Means For Your Dental Health

As you head into retirement you may be looking forward to more time with your family, or traveling, or investing significant time in your hobby.  What you may not be looking forward to are navigating health issues in a new … Continue reading

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4 Superfoods For a Healthy Life

“Man cannot live on bread alone.”   Well, let me introduce you to my toddler who is trying to prove that false.  Akin to Buddy the Elf who sticks to four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and … Continue reading

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Tips to Get the Whole Family Fit

Exercise and getting more active tops the majority of Americans New Year’s resolution lists.  It definitely makes sense.  It seems that from Thanksgiving to Christmas you constantly gorge on cookies and heavy foods, and by January you are ready for … Continue reading

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All The Sweetness of Halloween Minus the Cavities

The scariest aspect of Halloween isn’t the goblins and ghouls or scary clowns, instead it is the damage a sustained increase in sugar can do to your teeth. While the littlest of monsters in your family may roll their eyes … Continue reading

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Let’s Welcome Dr. Bolouri!

As you may know, Dr. Lindsay Penchan is pregnant and will soon be welcoming baby boy Smith into the Josey Lane Dentistry family.  While she is out on maternity leave, a friend and dental school classmate of hers, Dr. Mitra … Continue reading

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The Importance of an Ideal Bite

The Importance of an Ideal Bite In a perfect world, all of us would have the ideal bite. This includes aligned teeth, healthy gums and oral tissues, and proper chewing and swallowing habits. Unfortunately, our world is full of imperfection … Continue reading

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What’s this Pokémon Go all about? A parents guide from Josey Lane Dentistry

Here at Josey Lane Dentistry, in Carrollton, Texas, we love Pokemon Go as much as the next person. I have been caught a few times at the front desk playing it. FYI – If you are a current or new … Continue reading

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Josey Lane and Parker Road Closures

Beginning Friday, June 24 there will be closures on Josey Lane for storm drain installation. For patients visiting our office during that time make sure you plan your route ahead of time. Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. through Monday, … Continue reading

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10 Mini Guides for Optimum Pediatric Dental Care

Have you ever wondered why there are pediatric dentists? A regular dentist can take excellent care of your child’s mouth, but a pediatric dentist have spent their entire training and schooling focusing on all the unique needs of little people’s … Continue reading

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How your diet may be wrecking your teeth

Your oral cavity is the gateway to your health via your diet. Not only does the nutrition of your diet affect your overall health, teeth included, but its composition can also affect the amount of plaque and tartar builds up … Continue reading

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