Lake Baldwin Dental Blog

Had you guys even heard of Zoom meetings before last year? I sure hadn’t. But now Zoom is almost ubiquitous, from virtual school to telecommuting. It’s everywhere! And having that camera pointed right at your grill can really make you aware of how your teeth look. If your smile isn’t shining as bright as you’d […]

New research out of Europe indicates that active gum disease may worsen outcomes for patients infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The Journal of Clinical Periodontology, which is the official publication of the European Federation of Periodontology, published their findings back at the beginning of February. While the sample size was small (only 568 […]

Your dental team here at Lake Baldwin Dental is thrilled at the glimmer of light at the end of the long, dark COVID tunnel: coronavirus vaccination. As dental clinicians, we have been one of the highest risk groups for contracting COVID since the beginning of the pandemic. The entire dental industry has gone above and […]

A couple of months ago, we posted about how grinding has been causing problems for a lot of patients. Surprising to perhaps no one, this trend has not let up. I’m seeing more patients every day complaining of jaw pain, headaches, and sore teeth. There are so many ways to relieve that pain, but what […]

We did it, everyone. We made it to 2021. Although it’s not exactly shaping up to be the refreshing return to normalcy we had all hoped for, the start of a new year does give us some sense of a blank slate. Time to make some resolutions and catch up on things we may have […]

The holidays are almost here! What a fantastic time to treat yourself or someone you love to the gift of a dazzling winter white smile. Fortunately for you, Lake Baldwin Dental has you covered with multiple whitening options. Want White Teeth Fast? Try ZOOM! In Our Office ZOOM! is one of the best-known names in […]

2020 has been a long year for most of us, and yet the holidays really snuck up! While many of us will not be enjoying our usual holiday travel, most of us can’t wait to welcome 2021. Things can only go up from here, right? Whether you’re keeping to yourself for the holidays or choosing […]

In the past few months, several patients have asked if I think our new protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our office will last. I’ll be honest, it was on my mind as well when we came back to work after the shut-down in April. Long story short, I do believe many of […]

As most of our patients know, the team here at Lake Baldwin Dental feels like a family. We work together, play together, and sometimes even fight like siblings. But there are few people who can really make our workplace feel like home quite the way Cathy does. From her epic pranks to her killer smile, […]

2020 has been a strange year at best. We know you’ve had a lot going on, and taking care of your teeth may have taken a back seat. We understand completely. Sadly, your dental insurance provider might not be quite as flexible when it comes to the deadline for using your benefits. Use It Or […]