Optimal oral health is essential to your overall health and wellbeing. Routine dental care—including regular visits to the dentist—helps ensure that your dental health remains in top condition. But, some people may avoid going to the dentist because of cost concerns. At Penn Dental Medicine, we understand concerns involving affordable dental care. For this reason, […]
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Even before entering the practice or seeing the dental chair, it happens: your muscles tighten, your pulse and blood pressure rise, you begin to sweat, and your hands shake. Sound familiar? If so, then you, like many people across the globe have experienced dental anxiety. In fact, research demonstrates that dental anxiety or phobia affects […]
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One reason why people might delay or avoid visiting the dentist is out of fear that they can’t afford dental work. In fact, some people may feel like they can’t afford dental work even with insurance! After all, even prior to the pandemic, skyrocketing insurance costs made affordable dental visits difficult for many. Now with […]
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How CDC Dental Guidelines Function at PDM Offices If you’ve wondered whether it’s safe yet to go back to the dentist, you’re not alone. In the early days of the pandemic, nearly all dental practices closed their doors except in cases of emergency. This is because we know much more about the virus than at […]
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Did you know that Penn Dental Medicine has an entire division committed to providing community care and engagement opportunities for students and faculty while providing quality dental care for communities that need it most? The Penn Dental Medicine Division of Community Oral Health makes it possible for underserved populations to receive convenient and comprehensive dental […]
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Understand the Nature of Dental Fear and How We Can Help You Overcome It How can I get over my fear of the dentist? It’s a question more dental patients have asked than you might imagine! Another query we hear at Penn Dental Medicine: How common is dental anxiety? If you’ve noticed that you tend […]
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We Follow Best Practices as Set out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Are you wondering whether it’s safe to go to the dentist amidst the coronavirus pandemic? After the novel coronavirus (also known as SARS Cov-2) hit the United States, more than 90% of dental offices closed down and canceled all (except […]
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What Does Teledentistry Look Like in the Time of COVID-19? The COVID-19 epidemic has changed the way we do healthcare dramatically, including dental services. Penn Dental Medicine is rapidly expanding our telemedicine capacities to keep up with patients’ need for care while limiting person-to-person contact. While we are unable to accept new patients at this […]
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What is one thing students never seem to have enough of, but often need? If you answered time or money — then you are right! At Penn Dental Medicine, we understand the challenges that can come with being a student. When considering where to receive timely and affordable dental care in Philadelphia, you need a […]
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