by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Aug 21, 2018 | Dentistry, General Dentistry
It’s almost September and you have not visited your dentist all year! Yet, you have been paying for dental insurance through payroll deductions. As December 31 nears, you begin to realize that you are going to lose that insurance maximum benefit and you need to have... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Aug 9, 2018 | Dentistry
Which person is at the most risk for putting themselves in the #1 way that people accidentally chip or brake their front teeth? If you couldn’t guess, then the second picture singles her out! When she goes to drink her beverage of choice with the bottle, someone... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Jun 28, 2018 | Dental Implants, Dentistry
By Emily Weaver—Dental Assistant About Tooth Colored Fillings A tooth colored filling is also called a composite filling. The main advantage of a composite filling is the aesthetic appeal. The dentist or dental assistant chooses a shade (color) in order to provide you... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | May 11, 2018 | Dentistry
Once a patient comes in for an initial comprehensive exam and x-rays, we invite them back to the office as our guest for a no-cost consultation to review the doctor’s findings and discuss options for payment of services. Gone are the days of “I’ll pay you $10/month... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Dec 4, 2017 | Dentistry
The Holidays bring us such JOY, ANTICIPATION, and STRESS! That’s what makes them so exciting. As we all know, eating that huge Christmas meal can leave you feeling miserable for days, but there are many hidden dangers, especially to your teeth that you need to avoid... by Dr. Ricky Carlyle | Oct 4, 2017 | Dentistry
As October draws nearer, we are all flooded with Halloween stuff! Walmart, Target, and Lowe’s are almost sold out of Halloween decorations! It has gotten so bad that Michael’s is already putting it on sale to make room for Christmas decorations. When we...