Will I match the prices of other dentists?

Okay, Dr. Ellis here. Today, we’re going to talk about something that’s happening far too frequently in my opinion in our field. A lot of people ask me: Dr. Ellis, would you price match? Dr. Ellis, would you bleach my teeth free for life? Dr. Ellis, will...

Meth Mouth

There is a drug out there known as Meth. It’s not good for a whole boat load of reasons. But seeing as how I am a dentist, I will focus on the dental problems. The first problem is that Meth causes your salivary glands to stop producing saliva. This may not seem...

Black Spot – White Spot

Nobody wants a “Black Spot”. Just ask Jack Sparrow. And while this black spot is not nearly as dangerous to have, it’s still not good. This black spot is the result of cavity that has gone untreated for some time. The hope when we started this was that the...

Tongue Scrapers

Jim Ellis, DDS: Tongue Scrapers / Tongue Cleaners I was asked today about tongue scrapers (or tongue cleaner). I personally do not use a tongue scraper but there is never a time when I am brushing my teeth that I do not also brush my tongue. The tongue is just like...

Dr. Ellis, DDS: STOP Sipping!!!

We see it all the time. People coming into the office with with their teeth hurting. I tell them that they have a ton of cavities and they tell me that that is impossible. Since nothing is impossible, I ask them why they think that. They tell me its because they only...