General Dentistry

Regardless of age, oral health plays a significant role in your overall well-being. A healthy smile influences everything from your ability to eat nutritious foods to feeling confident in social situations.   However, maintaining dental health can be far more difficult as you age. Between physical limitations and financial barriers, the risk of dental issues for […]

Have you been looking for a Spanish-speaking dentist? If so, you’re not alone! After conducting a survey to determine the language preferences of our Penn Dental Medicine patients, we discovered that 6.25% have a preferred language other than English. And, of the non-English languages our patients speak, Spanish ranks highly. This is no surprise, considering […]

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) population has long dealt with disparities in health care. In fact, according to a panel discussion sponsored by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health regarding LGBTQ challenges in health care, one-sixth of LGBTQ adults have experienced discrimination in a health care setting. Additionally, one-fifth have […]

An article published in the International Journal of Dentistry aptly quotes “Today, the digital revolution is changing the workflow and consequently changing operating procedures.” The story went on to highlight the areas of:  Image acquisition Data preparation/processing Production Clinical applications (using digital dentistry on patients) But, what does this mean for you as a dental […]

When COVID-19 began in March 2020, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommended dental practices postpone elective dental procedures until April 30, 2020. By that date, most dental offices were closed to routine care and only saw patients needing emergency or urgent care.  The guidance has changed since then, and most practices are seeing patients in […]

According to surveys, nearly half of adults in the U.S. don’t visit the dentist as often as they should—or at all. Anxiety, cost concerns, and the perception that dental care is unnecessary top the list of reasons people avoid the dental chair. But, for some people, not seeing a dentist isn’t something they have much […]

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, […]

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 […]