Dear Friends, I just read a great book called “Why Me? The unfair reason you get cavities and what to do about it.” I get this question a lot from patients, especially more mature patients that haven’t had a cavity in years. This book sheds a lot of light on the causes of tooth…
Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that it has been over a year since we re-opened after being shut down for almost three months last spring. What a wild ride it has been! I wasn’t sure what to expect when we re-opened last June because of the virus and people’s reluctance to go anywhere,…
Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. We have some exciting news at Austin City Dental! Dr. Jenny Perna joined our team recently to help us continue to take excellent care of our patients and to allow us more freedom in getting people scheduled in a timely manner. Dr. Perna and I met…
Dear Friends, I’m sure everyone is aware of Governor Abbott’s recent decision to lift the statewide mask mandate starting next week. Many patients have been asking us if we will continue with our mask policy, as it currently exists. We will continue to require that anyone who enters our office wears a mask, until further…
Dear Friends, As many of you know, I am very involved in organizations that help people in our community that have dental pain and are unable to pay for care. For many years I have been involved with the Capital Area Dental Foundation (also known as CADF) here in Austin. CADF has provided charitable dental…
I realized that I left out some important information in my last email regarding toothbrush and toothpaste waste. The product I recommended (Bite toothpaste bits) does not contain fluoride and I know that some people want or need fluoride and some people prefer not to use it. I do think there is some value to…
Happy new year to you all! I know we’re ready to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and start a new year with hopes of getting vaccinated soon and being able to see and hug loved ones again. I am continually grateful for the well-being of my family and our amazing team at Austin City…